Yesteryear

Billy Dee Williams's book cover, "What Have We Here?"
Books

Billy Dee Williams

More than a charming space pirate

By Nick Thomas | February 26, 2024
Ann Sheridan and James Cagney in “Angels with Dirty Faces,” 1938. Promotion photo
Nick Thomas

Carole Wells Remembers Ann Sheridan

By Nick Thomas | February 12, 2024
a happy dancing couple outside, image by Ruslan Huzau. Article on Dance Lessons in Life
From Our Readers

Dance Lessons of Life

Memories of the Mashed Potato, school dances, and love

By Joanne C. Parsons | February 6, 2024
Joni Mitchell was a surprise performer at the Hollywood Bowl concert honoring the late jazz great Wayne Shorter on Wednesday, Aug. 23, 2023, in Los Angeles. Pianist Herbie Hancock, left, hosted the evening and was a consistent standout among the nearly 20 musicians who performed. The lineup included guitarist and singer Lionel Loueke, right. CREDIT: George Varga/San Diego Union-Tribune/TNS).
Music

Joni Mitchell Live on the Grammys Telecast

Her first performance at the Grammys at 80 years old

By Chris Willman, Variety | February 5, 2024
Black History Month concept of various paper silhouettes of people of color, gradually moving upward, portraying African American achievements
History

From Struggle to Triumph

A reflection on African American achievements

By Robin N. Hamilton | January 31, 2024
English Rock Band The Beatles, from left Paul McCartney, George Harrison, John Lennon, Ringo Starr performing on the Television Variety Series, "The Ed Sullivan Show", New York City, New York, USA, Bernard Gotfryd, February 1964. Article: The Beatles and Boomers
Music

The Beatles, Boomers, and The Ed Sullivan Show

Where were you on Feb. 9, 1964?

By Richard Lewis | January 29, 2024
‘Sculpting History at the Valentine Studio: Art, Power, and the “Lost Cause” American Myth’ - CREDIT Berger
History

Seeking Truth in the Valentine’s New Exhibition

‘Sculpting History at the Valentine Studio: Art, Power, and the “Lost Cause” American Myth’

January 24, 2024
Book cover of "Much More than a Stooge: Sheep Howard" by Geoff Dale
Books

Shemp Howard, a Forgotten Stooge

A Boomer’s quest for Stooge history, the golden key of nostalgia

By Geoff Dale | January 8, 2024
Book cover of “My Four Hollywood Husbands.” By Joyce Bulifant
Books

Joyce Bulifant: Her Ups and Downs

In marriage and career

By Nick Thomas | December 29, 2023
Diana Princess of Wales visiting Interconnection Systems (Plessey) in South Shields 1992. South Shields/Visits/Princess diana Collection. Newcastle Libraries from Newcastle upon Tyne, England, PDM-owner, via Wikimedia Commons. Used in article on her defiant kindness
From Our Readers

Princess Diana: A Defiant Kindness

The play ‘Casey and Diana,’ along with her sons and contemporaneous events, demonstrate her heart

By Michael MacDonald | December 19, 2023

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