What this Crisis Means for Common Era
In the last week, we’ve seen ad costs spike due to increased competition, our web traffic has dropped off almost entirely, and we have had almost no sales. Many businesses will...
The Common Cause
The Birthstone Jewelry Gift Guide
The written history of birthstones is scant, but it’s believed they were first mentioned by the historian Josephus, who thought there was a connection between the 12 colors of Aaron’s...
The Valentine's Day Gift Guide
Valentine’s Day is approaching, and with it comes the terrible jewelry ads. You know the ones: trying to pass off brown diamonds as “chocolate”, the persistent jingle that sticks in...
Why I Founded Common Era
In mid 2019 I was absolutely miserable, even though I'd just gotten married and was about to move to New York. I'd spent 13 years working my way up to be...
The Real History of Valentine's
Valentine’s Day, like most holidays we celebrate today, has roots that run deep through the centuries.
We're donating 50% of profits to bushfire relief
Common Era will be donating 50% of all sales to WIRES Wildlife over the next week, ending January 12.
Gold: A World History
Gold is a shapeshifter. It doesn’t degrade or corrode; it merely changes form. A fleck of gold can hold the story of the world.
