In 1992, she wrote and starred in "Fires in the Mirror," her first of several one-woman-shows written in the documentary theater style, with Deavere Smith portraying several real-life people who survived a socially tumultuous historical event. She would earn tremendous acclaim with several ...
Most recently he began performing with a new band called Light Fires with James Bunton from the band Ohbijou, debuting songs in October 2010 at Pop Montreal. In Light Fires, Vermue performs in drag, adopting the alternate persona Regina the Gentlelady. Robin De Groot Robin De Groot is a...
In 1588, English monarch QueenElizabeth Igave one of the manliest speeches in history, even at one point, putting down her own body for being female. As the “mighty” Spanish Armada, a flotilla of some 130 ships, sailed toward Britain with plans of invasion, the queen delivered a rousing...
She served as a cook, a nurse and even a spy for the Union during the Civil War, and she also was the first woman in American history to lead a military expedition. In one of her most dramatic and dangerous roles, Tubman helped Col. James Montgomery plan a raid to free slaves from ...
305. “Let’s kick the tires and light the fires, big daddy!”– Capt. Jimmy Wilder 306. “Isn’t it amazing how quickly everyone can turn against you?”– President Whitmore 307. “It’s the White House, for crying out loud. You can’t just go up and ring the doorbell.”– ...
He had photos of earthquakes, forest fires, floods and even wars. If something interesting happened. Denny went to photo it.He was a married man and his wife often asked him to take her with him, but he always ___. “I’ll travel for my work, not for ___,” he told her. “Yo...
He is perhaps best known for his depictions of the deserts of the American west, and for his series documenting the changes brought to bear on the environment by various man-made factors such as urban sprawl, tourism, industrialization, floods, fires, petrochemical manufacturing, and the testing...
Those efforts seem to have paid off, and with the tree’s new leaves comes a sense that not all was lost in the fire, which was one of the worst in American history. Below is a short video of the tree’s new leaves, and photos that show how strong and resilient nature can be. ...
Even the best athletes in the world sometimes need a jolt. A veteran clubhouse leader will recognize that and provide that shot of energy -- each in his own fiery way. Particularly in the postseason, with emotions swinging from the highest of highs to th
856, the first poltergeist–a ghost that causes physical disturbances such as loud noises or objects falling or being thrown around–was reported at a farmhouse in Germany. The poltergeist tormented the family living there by throwing stones and starting fires, among other things. Three Famous ...