Conversations: Making scholars readable and relevant, with Meilan Solly
"Historians will say, 'Everyone knows this 1833 law.' But our readers don't, and it's my job to bridge that gap." - Meilan Solly Why are we so obsessed with shipwrecks, lost tombs, and ancient civilizations? What happens when historians write like they're still in the seminar room? And how is AI reshaping how we access history, sometimes before we click on a link? This week on History Shorts, I sit down with Meilan Solly, digital editor at Smithsonian Magazine, whose work intersects scholarship and storytelling. We talk about: The secret sauce behind viral history articles (hint: archaeology…
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