Kyla Caparell
The Bootlegger Who (Almost) Beat Prohibition
BY KYLA CAPARELL // POSTED JANUARY 7, 2026
Entire generations are often identified by the minority who break the mold, stand out, and cement themselves as undeniably distinctive. The 1920s are unapologetically and fiercely unique for this very reason. One immediately thinks of the roaring parties, rising skirts, and an infinite supply of alcohol. However, amidst the Prohibition, how could this image still be made possible? This is where the rebels took the reins, and one figure, Thomas Kuzmic, really broke the mold.
The Greek Restaurant that Fed a Strike
BY KYLA CAPARELL // POSTED JANUARY 16, 2025
It was a chilly week in 1936, with temperatures hitting a low of 15 degrees. It was the type of weather that would make you want to go home and throw on a bundle of blankets. The tree leaves had already begun dying on their stems, crunching below passersby. As dawn approached, the chill would too. Everyone began to head inside their homes, lest they catch a fever. But there was one group of people who chose to endure the chilly days and nights on a cold factory floor. The fever they were concerned about was the fever they had for freedom. In the early hours of November 17, many Bendix Product Corporation plant employees decided to take a stand...