likeMetavivorandBreast Cancer Actionwhich advocate for finding acure, theNational Breast Cancer Coalitionthat has a strategic plan to end breast cancer by 2020, and theNational Women’s Health Networkwhich pushes for the inclusion of more women in clinical trials. ...
Everybody has a bad hair day, but us girls still like to be told we look nice even if we don't feel like we do. — Cat Deeley 54 If I was left to my own devices, you would see about ten T-shirts in rotation with maybe a few nice pairs of jeans - but I also like to lo...
Janis Joplin was born in January 1943 and died on October 4, 1970. How did Janis Joplin die? As many rock stars tend to do, she died from a drug overdose. Before her death, Janis was among the most successful rock stars of her time and was popular for her electric performances and ...
Janis Joplin (1971): In death, Janis Joplin was finally given the room to shine. This refreshingly uncluttered gem allowed her to find new depths of raspy vulnerability, even if it sadly arrived some four months after she ODed. Love it to Death Straight 'Love it to Death' Alice Cooper (...
Janis Joplin Janis Joplinonly lived to be 27, but made a mark on the music world like few other artists. Florence Welch, Pink, and Stevie Nicks are just some of the notable artists who’ve cited Joplin’s electric stage presence and emotional lyrics as inspirations. At her height, Joplin...
And then no one did anything? People seem eager to speak about what peaceful protest should look like, about which political appointees should be protected from hearing from the people and where, about which freedoms are “deeply rooted in our history”, about who should have power and control...
“Who you are is what you settle for, you know?” ~Janis Joplin I spent several years in a state of lightdepressionwithout noticing. Why was it only “light”? Because I was functional: I went to work every morning, I managed to feed myself (mostly with convenience food, but still)...
there it was on one of the many streaming platforms. I ended up having to pay for the privilege, which always galls me when we already pay for so many subscriptions, but when you’re looking for something specific it always seems to be the way. But I digress, did I enjoy it as much...
Hands-on Approach: When I look at movements like environmental protests or marches for social change, I see folks getting together just like the hippies did. They're making signs, singing songs, and joining hands to make their voices heard loud and clear. ...
“Love in Vain” in 1969, and worked frequently with the famous bluesman Howlin’ Wolf. Led Zeppelin, the Beatles, the Allman Brothers, Jimi Hendrix, Janis Joplin, and many of their contemporaries recognized and harnessed the power of the blues. Innumerable musicians would continue to follow ...