Bill Black

Contributing Writer

Bill Black teaches history at Western Kentucky University. He is a founding editor at Contingent and has written for The Atlantic, Vox, MEL Magazine, and Aeon.

New Year's Day, 2022
Joe Biden.
Opinion

New Year's Day, 2022

The anatomy of a coronavirus conspiracy theory
Coronavirus brain.
Opinion

The anatomy of a coronavirus conspiracy theory

The historical profession's greatest modern scandal, two decades later
Arming America.
Opinion

The historical profession's greatest modern scandal, two decades later

The El Paso shooter's manifesto contains a dangerous message about climate change
An El Paso memorial.
Opinion

The El Paso shooter's manifesto contains a dangerous message about climate change

How the #Area51 meme turns aliens into comrades
Lil Nax X and some aliens at Area 51.
Feature

How the #Area51 meme turns aliens into comrades