Archive - Past Imperfect

Some Historical Perspective for Anxious Parents

Victorians regularly prescribed opium to treat infant teething, with deadly results.

Oct 17 •

Chelsea Olivia Follett

Our Ancestors Thought Domestic Violence Was Hilarious… and Necessary

An old folk song provides a window into how attitudes on wife beating have evolved.

Oct 6 •

Chelsea Olivia Follett

September 2025

August 2025

Do We Live in an Architectural Golden Age or Soul-Crushing Dystopia?

There has never been a better time to indulge personal aesthetic tastes.

Aug 29 •

Chelsea Olivia Follett

Welcome to Past Imperfect

Shattering rose-colored views of the past.

Aug 11 •

Chelsea Olivia Follett

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