Today is the 126th birthday of the artist Max Ernst. I love his work. I believe that I first ‘discovered’ it in a large old volume
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Happy 109th Birthday Carmen Miranda
Today is the 109th birthday of the woman with fruit on her head: Carmen Miranda. The next time you come across one of her films,
World AIDS Day 2017
Today is the 29th anniversary of the first World AIDS Day. A reconstruction of its genetic history shows that the HIV pandemic almost certainly originated in
Happy 95th Birthday Gracie Hansen
Today is the 95th birthday of Gracie Hansen: exactly what Seattle needed. She famously said “The only difference between a rut and a grave are the
Happy 125th Birthday Mary Pickford
Today is the 125th birthday of a woman who has a lot of Hollywood firsts associated with her name: Mary Pickford. She is arguably the first
Happy Birthday 126th Birthday Max Ernst
Today is the 126th birthday of the artist Max Ernst. I love his work. I believe that I first ‘discovered’ it in a large old volume
Happy 108th Birthday Carmen Miranda
Today is the 108th birthday of the woman with fruit on her head: Carmen Miranda. The next time you come across one of her films,
‘Love, Dishonor, Marry, Die, Cherish, Perish: A Novel’ by David Rakoff
I wish I could buy everyone David Rakoff‘s latest (and sadly last) book: Love, Dishonor, Marry, Die, Cherish, Perish: A Novel. Those of you
Happy 94th Birthday Gracie Hansen
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Happy 124th Birthday Mary Pickford
Today is the 124th birthday of a woman who has a lot of Hollywood firsts associated with her name: Mary Pickford. She is arguably the first
‘Love, Dishonor, Marry, Die, Cherish, Perish: A Novel’ by David Rakoff
I wish I could buy everyone David Rakoff‘s latest (and sadly last) book: Love, Dishonor, Marry, Die, Cherish, Perish: A Novel. Those of you familiar
Metric – Not So Secret Obsession
Origin: Toronto, Ontario, Canada Genres: Indie rock, New Wave, Post-punk revival Years active: 1998–present Labels: Metric Music International Website: ilovemetric.com Metric is a Canadian indie
