Ben Marks

The changes in popular photography.

How an evil sea captain and a beloved queen made the world crave KFC.

“At the remove of time, it’s really hard to tell the difference between beat and beatsploitation.”

Ben Marks on all that came of one interview in 1994.

The story of one of rock's most prolific poster artists.

Goldberg's ridiculous contraptions demonstrated his canny understanding of the limits of invention.

In search of the photographer who captured the Beatles' final concert on film.

Nostalgia and technological innovation paved the way for the rise of model-train giant Lionel.

How an African instrument got a racist reinvention.

People without the means to visit America's wonders could finally picture it for themselves.

Neo-Nazis aren't the only ones collecting Nazi memorabilia.