Reign’s twisted history side-steps costume drama for something much more visceral — and real

Or: why this CW drama is the greatest show of all time (to me)

Hello friends and welcome to Vulgar History a la carte. This is a weekly newsletter sharing my writing about, mainly, women from history. It is a supplement to my weekly podcast, Vulgar History, available wherever you get podcasts! This week on the podcast: my interview with Vanessa Miller about her new book, The American Queen, and the lesser-known his…