Today is the 86th birthday of Sylvia Plath. I have a handful of favorite poems that became my favorites because they perfectly encapsulated a feeling I
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Happy 205th Birthday Søren Kierkegaard
Today is the 205th birthday of the Danish philosopher and writer Søren Kierkegaard. If you are anything like me (we are all more similar than different,
Happy 85th Birthday Jayne Mansfield
Today is the 85th birthday of the woman who has as much drive and determination as she did talent and it showed: Jayne Mansfield. She created
Happy 86th Birthday Anna Maria Piaggi
Today is the 86th birthday of fashion Icon Anna Maria Piaggi. Her style was legendary, like Isabella Blow, Edith Head, Iris Apfel, Daphne Guinness and Grace Coddington to
Happy 144th Birthday Gertrude Stein
Today is the 144th birthday of the eternal wit Gertrude Stein. She was an artist collector as much as she was an art collector, influencing,
Happy 144th Birthday W. Somerset Maugham
Today is the 144th birthday of the writer W. Somerset Maugham. I was given a copy of “The Razor’s Edge” quite a while ago by
Happy 109th Birthday Porfirio Rubirosa
Today is the 109th birthday of Porfirio Rubirosa. I am not sure if The Smiths wrote the song about him, but I would like to think
Happy 109th Birthday Yousuf Karsh
Today is the 109th birthday of the photographer Yousuf Karsh. The world is a better place because he was in it and still feels the loss
Happy 95th Birthday Madeleine Sherwood
Today is the 95th birthday of the actress Madeleine Sherwood. You recognize her, you know her face. I love the life stories of character actors
Happy 85th Birthday Sylvia Plath
Today is the 85th birthday of Sylvia Plath. I have a handful of favorite poems that became my favorites because they perfectly encapsulated a feeling I
Happy 84th Birthday Brian Duffy
Today is the 84th birthday of the photographer Brian Duffy. His famous images are immediately recognizable as should his name be. I went a bit
Film Friday: Old Acquaintance
The John Van Druten play on which the film is based had its premiere at the Morosco Theatre, New York City on 23 December 1940
