The Making of a Myth: The story behind Stanley Kubrick’s ‘2001’
In 1964, Stanley Kubrick wrote to science-fiction author Arthur C. Clarke. He explained he was a “a great admirer” of his books, and that he…
History Archives: 09/2012
Absolutely groovy photo of Gram Parsons and Keith Richards
Easy riders. Gram Parsons and Keith Richards on a motorcycle. Never saw this photo before and I’m totally in awe of Keith’s sunglasses. Thanks to…
‘Freaks’ portraits painted in the style of an ‘Old Master’
Pip Mega-talented Chicago-based artist Gail Potocki is serving up some major awesomeness with her limited—only 100 sets signed and numbered by the artist herself—handmade letterpressed…
Why does this video of Mitt Romney’s mother keep getting pulled off YouTube?
I’m not saying I have the answer, but it’s fascinating to hear Lenore Romney say that her husband, Governor George Romney—Mitt’s father—was on welfare for…
‘Psychic ju-jitsu’: Magic incantation from Allen Ginsberg and Ed Sanders, Chicago DNC, 1968
A message from Allen Ginsberg and Ed Sanders. Democratic Convention, Chicago, 1968.
Like characters from a Graham Greene novel: Mug shots from 1930’s England
They look like characters from a Graham Greene novel, these mug shots of petty criminals from Newcastle, England. Each face suggests its own tale of…