Mount Rushmore 2.0: Reagan or JFK?
Republicans want Ronald Reagan on Mount Rushmore. Democrats want John F. Kennedy. But what if there were a solution that would satisfy both groups? Say hello to The Rushmore Ten.
Biographies
Dr. Sam Sheppard’s Murder Trials
Dr. Sam Sheppard was acquitted of murdering his wife 45 years ago today, after he’d spent nearly a decade in prison. A happy ending, right? Wrong.
‘West Side Story’ at 50: Great Photos and a Mysterious Absence
The stars of West Side Story got their hands dirty at Grauman’s Chinese Theater on November 15th.
The End of the Gemini Space Program
On this day in 1966 the Gemini XII spacecraft landed safely, marking the end of the Gemini program and paving the way for Apollo and what followed. What did Gemini XII accomplish?
Happy Birthday, Georgia O’Keeffe!
It would have been Georgia O’Keeffe’s birthday today. She was born 124 years ago in Sun Prairie, Wisconsin. In her honor I’ve drawn a cartoon — with a little of the southwestern flavor that made her famous.
Christo Does Colorado
French artist Christo has been given the go-ahead to put six miles of fabric across Colorado’s Arkansas River. Sounds crazy, right? But maybe not.
Time Flies: Laura San Giacomo is 50
The star of Just Shoot Me never quite made it big as a movie lead, but she’s been steady on the small screen.
Why Is Ma Named ‘Yo-Yo’?
Suppose you and your spouse are Chinese immigrants in Paris in 1955 and you can’t decide what to name your son. And you already named one daughter “Yeou.” Why not double up?
Welcome to the New Who2!
Launch the landing craft: It’s D-Day for Who2!
Surprise! New Transcripts Show Nixon Blamed His Enemies
President Nixon, still the victim after all these years.