The message took off with GIs from the US and the UK, who spray-painted it everywhere they went during the war. GIs even considered Kilroy a “super-GI,” a reassuring presence that they weren’t alone in the fight. Frodo lives! In the 1960s and ‘70s, a counterculture grew up oppos...
This article delves into a selection of impactful quotes, exploring the voices of Dame Whina Cooper, characters from “Looking for Alibrandi,” Sheila Birling and others from “An Inspector Calls,” Eddie Mabo, Ricky Baker from “Hunt for the Wilderpeople,” Mr. Birling, Inspector Goole, Pamel...
Although sometimes, “the two collide to make a funky fusion”, she says. Inspired by print ephemera and media from the 70s-90s, and being the kind of creative that’s more inclined to use analogue techniques, her illustrations all start with “a rusty nib pen and ink” — tools with ...
Since the '70s, the characters ofStar Warshave captured the audience’s imaginations. In the internet age, this takes the form of memes. A lot of these characters have become more iconic as internet shorthand than in their movies or shows of origin. All of them originated from theStar Wars...
Bowl 58 proving to be a real treasure trove of memes that captured the hilarious highs and lows of the event. From the edge-of-your-seat Overtime match, the star-studded halftime show, the unforeseen Taylor Swift controversy, and even the quirky Nickelodeon broadcast, we have it all ...
), so it did well from the start, but apparently it was a bit of a slow burner that relied mostly on word-of-mouth. For his part, Mike was not at all keen to go out and promote it. Eventually Branson cajoled him to do one show at the Albert Hall with the bribe of a broken-...
Back in the 70s, parents demonstrated their love for their kids by paying the utility bill. — Rock the Kasbah (@MarieLoerzel)May 26, 2021 The best part about listening to my 5yo tell a story is when I accidentally interrupt her halfway through and she has to start over from the very...
the Arc de Triomphe and likely Hitler's bathroom at Eagle's Nest. Once the war was won,an epic racebroke out to stick Kilroy's name and face on whatever else existed anywhere, from the Statue of Liberty to the Berlin Wall to, no joke,the moon.At the height of the fad, it was co...
“At one time I thought the album name should be Fun,” Dreijer explains over Skype, referring me to a photo of French artist Thomas Mailaender’s butt tattooed with the word.“It was a very, very, very important direction, as a contrast from the past.” She d...
The interesting thing about Bitcoin here is that ES basically has to operate like a currency user. They’re not that much different from a corporation that might seek to protect their USD exposure by holding other assets as reserves. You know, like a certain data management firm….And that’...