In today's journal
An artist's imagined view of a vessel that made history without leaving behind a single portrait of her own. Working decades after the fact, he pieced together what she might have looked like riding at anchor the night before an uncertain, months-long crossing. It's a reminder that some of the most consequential departures left nothing but memory to go on.
Some Was True publishes daily observations and commentary on everything from culture and history to sports and technology. You'll probably learn something each time you visit the site. And sources will be cited. The About page has more information about the background of the site and details on how content is organized.
