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In 1919, he co-founded United Artists studio with Mary Pickford, Douglas Fairbanks, and D.W. Griffith, allowing him greater control over his films. He remained politically and socially active throughout his life, using his platform to comment on the issues of the day. His film The Great ...
His musical journey began in earnest in the 1990s when he played drums for the punk band Goober & the Peas. White gained international acclaim as the lead vocalist and guitarist of The White Stripes, a rock duo he co-founded with his then-wife, Meg White. The pair relea...
"A teacher is telling me this," he added seriously. "It had a huge influence on me." In 2022, Joel was on hand to congratulate Arnold during the dedication of the Charles "Chuck" Arnold Theatre at the school. "This is for the coolest teacher t...
Also a classically trained musician, she holds grade 8 in both piano and oboe. After graduating, Helen joined the start-up team that founded UK charity Teach First, recruiting some of the very first science and maths teachers to join their graduate programme. She has also worked professionally...
Founded by BBQ badass Carey Bringle (The name comes from Bringle becoming an amputee at age 18 following surgery for a bone tumor), Peg Leg Porker serves up pork, not brisket, an important distinction they’ll be happy to clarify for you. The ribs are sublime; dry rubbed, fall-off-...
Sean is a best-selling indie author, entrepreneur, husband, and dad. He’s co-founded two publishing ventures: Realm & Sands with Johnny B. Truant and Collective Inkwell with David Wright. With Johnny alone he has published about 1.5 million words in 2013. Sean and David began releasing ser...
TheEnglish Schools’ Orchestra and Choir, founded in 1994, exists to provide the opportunity for talented young orchestral musicians and singers, still in full-time education, to meet and perform with other similarly talented young people from all over the country. ...
Widely regarded as one of the UK’s great orchestras, the ‘Royal Phil’ was founded by Sir Thomas Beecham in 1946 and has spent nearly 70 years making numerous acclaimed recordings of symphonies, opera, ballet and film soundtracks. Stravinsky recorded his opera ‘The Rake’s Progress’ with...
Popeyes was founded in Arabi, Louisiana, a suburb of New Orleans in St. Bernard Parish. It first opened its doors on June 12, 1972, as "Chicken on the Run". Owner Al Copeland wanted to compete with Kentucky Fried Chicken, but his restaurant failed after several months.Similar...