Cristiana Lombardo
@cristianalombardo.bsky.social
Website Editor at History.com, Previously: Producer @ PBS American Masters
Creator Joseph Weizenbaum repeatedly insisted to his friends: “I’m not an AI critic. I’m a critic of society."
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Why a 1960s Chatbot Left Its Creator Deeply Unsettled
This precursor to AI was meant to be a simple program.
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December 3, 2025 at 8:33 PM
Creator Joseph Weizenbaum repeatedly insisted to his friends: “I’m not an AI critic. I’m a critic of society."
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For History.com, I wrote about the most memorable film depictions of Frankenstein, going all the way back to 1910. (Did you know Thomas Edison produced a silent-film Frankenstein movie in 1910? I did not.)
Frankenstein on Screen: A Timeline
These are some of the monster's most memorable reincarnations.
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October 17, 2025 at 11:29 PM
For History.com, I wrote about the most memorable film depictions of Frankenstein, going all the way back to 1910. (Did you know Thomas Edison produced a silent-film Frankenstein movie in 1910? I did not.)
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I don’t think the tweezers will fix this one
November 3, 2025 at 4:47 PM
I don’t think the tweezers will fix this one
Fun Fact: Lon Chaney, Sr. invented dabbing.
October 17, 2025 at 8:54 PM
Fun Fact: Lon Chaney, Sr. invented dabbing.
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Your art direction must-read for this week. Gift article from the New York Times.
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The 25 Most Influential Magazine Covers of All Time
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October 1, 2025 at 9:09 PM
Your art direction must-read for this week. Gift article from the New York Times.
www.nytimes.com/2025/10/01/t...
www.nytimes.com/2025/10/01/t...
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Making my History.com debut with this great piece on the Mexican golden age of cinema that added a lot of movies to my to-watch list!
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Mexico's Golden Age of Cinema: Photos
Mexico’s movie industry became a powerhouse in the 1930s.
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September 30, 2025 at 2:28 PM
Making my History.com debut with this great piece on the Mexican golden age of cinema that added a lot of movies to my to-watch list!
www.history.com/articles/gol...
www.history.com/articles/gol...
Someone please de-influence me from buying a 'Fall of Rome' scented candle.
September 3, 2025 at 8:34 PM
Someone please de-influence me from buying a 'Fall of Rome' scented candle.
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"Once upon a time, a California seaside city oozing with storybook charm was slapped with the most bah-humbug of laws: No more ice cream cones—or so it seemed."
So fascinating digging into this story melding travel, celebrity, politics & pop culture for History.com.
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So fascinating digging into this story melding travel, celebrity, politics & pop culture for History.com.
www.history.com/articles/cli...
How Ice Cream Pushed Clint Eastwood Into Politics
How a movie star mayor challenged a city's strict laws.
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August 12, 2025 at 12:40 AM
"Once upon a time, a California seaside city oozing with storybook charm was slapped with the most bah-humbug of laws: No more ice cream cones—or so it seemed."
So fascinating digging into this story melding travel, celebrity, politics & pop culture for History.com.
www.history.com/articles/cli...
So fascinating digging into this story melding travel, celebrity, politics & pop culture for History.com.
www.history.com/articles/cli...
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People have been wary of cantankerous canines for 2,000 years! 🐕 🐶
It was super cool to write about Pompeii's pups two weeks after visiting the ruins on my Birthday!
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It was super cool to write about Pompeii's pups two weeks after visiting the ruins on my Birthday!
www.history.com/articles/cav...
Beware of Dog! A 2,000-Year-Old Warning from Pompeii
Ancient Romans steered clear of watch dogs.
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July 18, 2025 at 5:45 PM
People have been wary of cantankerous canines for 2,000 years! 🐕 🐶
It was super cool to write about Pompeii's pups two weeks after visiting the ruins on my Birthday!
www.history.com/articles/cav...
It was super cool to write about Pompeii's pups two weeks after visiting the ruins on my Birthday!
www.history.com/articles/cav...
Thought I'd share something fun. Sadly my 'hometown' Dragon Coaster didn't make the list.
And yes, that's a dog.
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And yes, that's a dog.
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The 10 Oldest Roller Coasters in America You Can Still Ride
These historic roller coasters have survived a century.
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July 11, 2025 at 6:37 PM
Thought I'd share something fun. Sadly my 'hometown' Dragon Coaster didn't make the list.
And yes, that's a dog.
www.history.com/articles/old...
And yes, that's a dog.
www.history.com/articles/old...