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Ellery Weil

Ellery Weil, PhD, is a historian and writer. She holds her doctorate from University College London, where she studied Jewish women's activism at the turn of the twentieth century. She loves a good secret place--in her town, in a story, in history.

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Racism and Sexism Claims Shake a Modern Fantasy Village

In North America's largest medieval-style town, it’s not just architecture that needs some 21st-century renovation.

November 13, 2024

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Ellery Weil

Racism and Sexism Claims Shake a Modern Fantasy Village

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Flavors of Oaxaca: Markets, Mezcal & Home-Cooked Meals

Iceland in Winter: Northern Lights & Geothermal Marvels

Upcoming Experiences

Wild Life: An Explorer's Guide to the World's Living Wonders

Accidental Discoveries

Monster of the Month w/ Colin Dickey: Frankenstein

Antiques and Their Afterlives: Holiday Gift Guide

Upcoming Courses

Paper Botanicals With Kate Croghan Alarcón

Bee-licious: Taste Honey Like a Sommelier With C. Marina Marchese

Designing Soft Circuits & E-Textiles With Linh My Truong

Tree Communication With Annie Novak

The Table as Canvas: Designing a Bizarro Dinner Party With Jen Monroe

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Wild Bill's Western Town

Espada Aqueduct

King Eric's Golden Dove

Dhamnihawa Stupas

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Grand Brasserie

Inari Soba Mansei

Chef Boyardee Statue

Sarajevo ‘84

Thai-Islam Phochana

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Racism and Sexism Claims Shake a Modern Fantasy Village

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Ellery Weil

Racism and Sexism Claims Shake a Modern Fantasy Village