Ariana DeBose is a stage and screen actress who appeared as Alyssa Green in Netflix’s version of The Prom. Ariana describes herself as queer. She also plays Anita in the upcoming West Side Story remake. Those of us who have … Continue reading Ariana DeBose Night Thread
Keanu Reeves was born in Beirut, Lebanon on September 2, 1964. He’s been in quite a few movies, including… Genuinely good guy alert: Keanu set up a foundation to give money to children’s hospitals and cancer research. Reportedly, he does … Continue reading Keanu Reeves Night Thread
Frederic Ogden Nash was born on August 19, 1902. In a 1958 interview, he stated: “I think in terms of rhyme, and have since I was six years old.” Nash was a famous writer of humorous poetry, such as the … Continue reading Ogden Nash Night Thread
What is this, some kind of Comic Strip Club?! Nay, ’tis a Night Thread dedicated to cartoonist Gary Larson. Born on August 14, 1950, Gary drew The Far Side for newspaper syndication. It ran from Jan. 1, 1980 – Jan. … Continue reading Gary Larson Night Thread
James Baldwin was born on August 2, 1924. He was a writer (of novels, plays, poems, and essays) and an activist. His works include the novels Go Tell It On The Mountain (1953) and If Beale Street Could Talk (1974), … Continue reading James Baldwin Night Thread
Alexandre Dumas was born on July 24, 1802. He was a prolific writer of books, plays, and magazine articles. Among his most famous works are The Three Musketeers and The Count of Monte-Cristo. Most interesting Wikipedia fact about Dumas: “Along … Continue reading Alexandre Dumas Night Thread
Elwyn Brooks White was born on July 11, 1899. He wrote the Children’s books Stuart Little (1945) and Charlotte’s Web (1952). In 1970, he won the Children’s Literature Legacy Award, which recognizes “an author or illustrator whose books, published in … Continue reading E.B. White Day Thread
React to the Teaser Trailer here: Wikipedia states: “Encanto is scheduled to be released theatrically in the United States on November 24, 2021.” Continue reading Encanto Teaser Trailer Thread
Author Leah Johnson was born on July 5, 1993. She wrote my absolute favorite book of 2020, You Should See Me In A Crown. It was named a Stonewall Honor Book. It’s a Young Adult book with lesbian love, black … Continue reading Leah Johnson Day Thread (7/5)
Ambrose Bierce was born on June 24, 1842. An author and journalist, Bierce was known for social criticism and satire. He also wrote horror stories, particularly about the horrors of war – he had fought in the Civil War. His … Continue reading Ambrose Bierce Day Thread
Maurice Sendak was born on June 10, 1928. He won the 1964 Caldecott Award for his book Where The Wild Things Are. The New York Times obituary for Sendak (he died on May 8, 2012) begins: “Maurice Sendak, widely considered … Continue reading Maurice Sendak Day Thread
Lorraine Hansberry was born on May 19, 1930. Info on her courtesy Wikipedia. Hansberry was the first black female author to have a play performed on Broadway. Her best known work, the play A Raisin in the Sun, highlights the lives of Black … Continue reading Lorraine Hansberry Night Thread
Kadir Nelson was born on May 15, 1974. He is a painter, illustrator, and author. His work is focused on African American culture and history. His illustrations for the book The Undefeated (written by Kwame Alexander) won the Caldecott Medal … Continue reading Kadir Nelson Day Thread
The facts are these: 1) It’s Darius Rucker’s 55th birthday, 2) Yrs truly had Cracked Rear View on CD, 3) Yrs truly still has a lot of affection for Hootie & the Blowfish’s big hits, 4) If you’re interested, Todd … Continue reading Hootie (and the Blowfish) Night Thread
Sir Terence David John Pratchett was born on April 28, 1948. He wrote the Discworld novels, which are satires of our own world set in a fantasy land. My favorite Discworld novels include Death (Hogfather is one of my most-reread … Continue reading Terry Pratchett Day Thread
In an old house in Paris that was covered in vines, lived twelve little girls in two straight lines… the smallest one was Madeline. Ludwig Bemelmans was born on April 27, 1898. He was born in Austria-Hungary but became a … Continue reading Madeline Day Thread
Anya Josephine Marie Taylor-Joy was born on April 16, 1996. She was born in America, but her parents are English and Argentine, which means she has citizenship in three countries. She lived in Argentina until she was 6, when her … Continue reading Anya Taylor-Joy Night Thread
That’s right, yours truly was born 39 (!) years ago. I usually don’t post pics of myself, but a selfie was requested, so: Enjoy *my* birthday, post to your heart’s content, and eat something delicious in my honor. Continue reading Sonneta’s Birth Day Thread
William Daniels was born on March 31, 1927. I remember him as the wise Mr. Feeny from Boy Meets World. He also played Dustin Hoffman’s father in The Graduate, John Adams in 1776, and he was the voice of KITT … Continue reading Mr Feeny Night Thread
Vincent Van Gogh was born on this day in 1853. So enjoy some of his paintings: Continue reading Starry Night Thread
Happy Birthday to Mariah Carey! Mariah has a five-octave vocal range and she is one of the best-selling musical artists of all time. Continue reading Mariah Carey Night Thread
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