Actresses With the Most Beautiful Eyes
The eyes are often cited as the window to the soul and serve as a vital tool for any performer. Actresses rely on their gaze to convey complex emotions and connect with audiences across the globe. Hollywood history is filled with stars who possessed distinct and memorable ocular features that enhanced their on-screen presence. This…Culture Pop!
MTV Turns 45: How Michael Jackson, Madonna and ‘The Real World’ Made TV History
The iconic cable television channel first launched in 1981.
‘The Challenge’: Are Michele Fitzgerald & Devin Walker Still Together?
She’s back for Season 42, but he’s not part of the cast. So, where does their romantic relationship stand?
‘Lioness’ Stars Reveal What It’s Really Like to Act Alongside Taylor Sheridan
Laysla De Oliveira and Jill Wagner weigh in on sharing the screen with the boss.
Style Life
How Much Independence Am I Willing to Sacrifice for My Kid to Earn His?
A teenager’s independence can put a real cramp in having a relaxing summer.
How to Stop Sweating Through Your Shirt: 3 Fixes That Have Nothing to Do With Deodorant
The stick you rolled on this morning was only ever guarding two small patches. The rest of the shirt is on its own.
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John Galliano Is the Met Gala Next’s Honoree
The Costume Institute’s upcoming exhibit will explore the British designer’s extensive archive as well as address his 2011 antisemitic comments.
The Beauty Finds I’m Buying During Nordstrom’s Anniversary Sale
Luxury sales like this don’t come around often.
Zendaya and Tom Holland Wore Matching Spider Brooches
Mr. Zendaya got to method-dress for a night.
Your Daily Horoscope by Madame Clairevoyant: July 29, 2026
As the sun aligns with Jupiter, pay close attention to your shifting emotions.
Underworld Turns
New poll shows California governor race down to 3 frontrunners
The race for California governor appears to be down to three candidates vying for two spots in the November runoff, based on the final Emerson College/Inside California Politics poll ahead of Tuesday’s primary. Former Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra, a Democrat, leads the field with 28% support among likely voters, followed by fellow […]
It Was Supposed to Be a Lifeline for a Blue-Collar Town. Then Trump Returned.
New Bedford, Massachusetts is ground zero for America’s wind industry.
Donald J. Trump and John F. Kennedy Memorial Center Dead at 5 Months
Trump’s stupid vanity project died on Friday when a federal judge ordered that his name be removed from the living memorial to JFK.
Man stabbed to death after violent dog attack on Hollywood Walk of Fame
Loved ones are devastated after a 37-year-old man was attacked by a dog and stabbed to death by several men on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. The unprovoked attack happened on May 20 as Berry Henderson, 37, was standing at a bus stop near Hollywood Boulevard and Las Palmas Avenue around 3 p.m. Surveillance video […]
Mountain lion safely tranquilized in Santa Monica, police say
A mountain lion that caused a commotion by wandering into a bustling Santa Monica neighborhood Friday has been safely captured, the Santa Monica Police Department announced. The mountain lion was tranquilized on the 400 block of Euclid Street by a California Department of Fish and Wildlife biologist Friday evening after multiple attempts. “The mountain lion […]
Suspect arrested for series of violent assaults targeting students on UCLA campus
A suspect was arrested for a series of violent assaults targeting students on the University of California, Los Angeles campus. The UCLA Police Department identified the suspect as Olumuyiwa Akindahunsi, 29. On May 28, campus police responded to a robbery on Bruin Walk around 11:35 p.m. The suspect had approached a student from behind before […]
Man shot and killed at Santa Ana apartment complex, suspect at large
A suspect remains at large after a man was fatally shot while sitting in his car in Santa Ana. On May 28, Santa Ana police responded to an apartment complex at 225 S. Newhope Street around 2:38 p.m. Officers found the victim, Jose Lagunas Orenday, 30, with multiple gunshot wounds to his upper torso. He […]
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Barry Lategan: The Photographer Who Defined 1960s Fashion
Barry Lategan (1935–2024) was a South African-born fashion and portrait photographer best known for discovering and photographing the iconic model Twiggy in the mid-1960s.
After studying briefly at the Bristol Old Vic Theatre School and discovering photography during his national service, Lategan established himself in London and became a leading figure in fashion photography. He produced numerous covers for British and Italian Vogue, and his refined, elegant style earned him comparisons to a modern Gainsborough.
Over his long career Lategan photographed a wide range of subjects, including Paul and Linda McCartney, Princess Anne, Iman, and Margaret Thatcher, leaving a lasting legacy in the history of fashion and portrait photography. These iconic photos showcase Barry Lategan’s refined eye and lasting influence, capturing the elegance and spirit of an era he helped define.
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| Twiggy, photo by Barry Lategan, Vogue, December 1974 |
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| Model’s asymmetrically coiled hair is drawn back from the front and swept in the back from right to left, styled by Harold Leighton, photo by Barry Lategan, Harper’s Bazaar UK, November 1964 |
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| Make-up by Guy Nicolet using Revlon products for Pierre Balmain, photo by Barry Lategan, 1965 |
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| Iconic portrait of Twiggy by Barry Lategan, 1966 |
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| Marie Helvin in luxurious evening dress with black velvet, jet-embroidered top and a fuschia faille skirt, Yves Saint Laurent Fall/Winter collection 1976-77, photo by Barry Lategan |
Marcellin Auzolle: Master of Early 20th-Century French Posters
Marcellin Auzolle (1862–1942) was a French painter and poster artist known for his colorful and inventive commercial designs during the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
Working primarily between the 1890s and 1930s, Auzolle created nearly fifty posters for products ranging from absinthe and biscuits to automobiles and theatrical events. One of his most historically significant works is the 1896 Cinématographe Lumière poster, widely regarded as the first advertising poster for a film projected in a theater.
With his lively compositions, bold colors, and charming illustrations, Auzolle contributed to the golden age of French poster art. These vibrant vintage posters showcase Marcellin Auzolle’s creative talent and capture the lively commercial spirit of early 20th-century France.
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| Bal Bullier-Nouveau, 1894 |
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| L’Arroseur Arrosé, Cinématographe Lumière, 1895 |
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| Pneumatique Stella, circa 1897 |
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| Absinthe de Pontarlier, circa 1900 |
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| Absinthe, circa 1900 |
30 Photos of a Young Nathalie Delon in the 1960s
Nathalie Delon (born Francine Canovas, August 1, 1941 – January 21, 2021) was a striking French model and emerging actress in the 1960s, widely regarded as one of the most beautiful women of the era. She became especially prominent through her high-profile, glamorous (and turbulent) marriage to actor Alain Delon.
Born in Oujda, Morocco (then a French protectorate), to a family of Spanish origin, she had a difficult childhood. She married young (around 1957–1959) to Guy Barthélémy, had a daughter also named Nathalie, and the marriage ended in divorce (finalized around 1964), with custody of the child going to her ex-husband. She moved to Paris around 1961–1962, working as a model (and briefly aspiring toward photojournalism). She was photographed for major magazines such as Vogue by leading photographers and was known for her green eyes, elegant features, and poised beauty.
In August 1962, at age 21, she met rising star Alain Delon (then engaged to Romy Schneider) at the New Jimmy’s nightclub in Paris. Accounts of the first encounter vary but often describe it as abrupt or unromantic (one version has him sitting on her handbag and reacting rudely). They began a secret affair. By 1963 she accompanied him on the set of La Tulipe noire. They became engaged in spring 1964 and married secretly on August 13, 1964 in Loir-et-Cher (small ceremony with few witnesses, bans waived for privacy). The next day they sailed on the SS France for a honeymoon in the U.S. Their son, Anthony Delon, was born on September 30, 1964 in Los Angeles. The couple was one of the most glamorous and media-followed pairs of the decade; they were often noted for their physical resemblance.
They lived for a time in Hollywood (Alain had an MGM contract that was soon cancelled) before returning to France. The relationship was passionate but stormy, marked by strong temperaments on both sides.
She transitioned into acting in 1967 with her film debut as Jane Lagrange opposite her husband in Jean-Pierre Melville’s classic neo-noir Le Samouraï. The film was a major success and remains her best-known role; their on-screen chemistry was noted even as personal tensions reportedly ran high during production. She continued with roles such as La Leçon particulière (The Private Lesson, 1968), which boosted her popularity (especially in Japan), and a small/uncredited part in Melville’s L’Armée des ombres (Army of Shadows, 1969).
The marriage deteriorated. They separated around June 1968 and divorced on February 14, 1969. Contributing factors included mutual volatility, Alain’s infidelities, differing views, and the broader high-pressure celebrity environment. She later described herself as somewhat naïve at the time and noted the intensity of their shared temperament.
The 1960s transformed Nathalie Delon from a young woman leaving a brief early marriage and modeling in Paris into a celebrated beauty, wife of one of France’s biggest stars, mother of Anthony, and screen actress launched by one of the decade’s defining crime films. She remained linked to Alain through their son even after the divorce and later pursued further acting, directing, and writing.
The Amazing Story of Juana Maria, a Native Californian Woman Who Was the Last Surviving Member of Her Tribe, the Nicoleño
Juana Maria, better known as the “Lone Woman of San Nicolas Island,” was a Native American woman of the Nicoleño people whose real name is unknown. She lived alone (or nearly alone) on San Nicolas Island, the most remote of California’s Channel Islands, about 60 miles (97 km) off the southern California coast for 18 years, from 1835 until 1853. Her story inspired Scott O’Dell’s 1960 Newbery Medal-winning children’s novel Island of the Blue Dolphins (in which she is fictionalized as the character Karana).
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| A photograph of a Native American woman, believed to be Juana Maria. This photograph was found alongside a picture of Maria Sinforosa Ramona Sanchez, wife of George Nidever, with whom Maria had lived at the Santa Barbara Mission. |
The Nicoleño (closely related to the Tongva) had lived on San Nicolas for thousands of years. In 1811–1814, a party of Native Alaskan (primarily Alutiiq/Kodiak) sea otter hunters working for the Russian-American Company massacred many of the island’s men after conflict, severely reducing the population. By the early 1830s only a small number of Nicoleños remained.
In late 1835 the schooner Peor es Nada (“Better Than Nothing” or “Nothing Is Worse”), under Charles Hubbard, was sent to remove the remaining islanders to the mainland. Most boarded, but Juana Maria did not. Traditional accounts say a sudden storm forced the ship to leave urgently; a more romantic later version (appearing decades afterward) claims she jumped overboard after realizing a child (sometimes described as an infant or younger brother) had been left behind. Modern research, drawing on Native Californian testimony recorded by ethnologist John Peabody Harrington, indicates she may have voluntarily stayed because her son refused to board, and that the two lived together on the island until the son, by then an adult, was killed by a shark or orca.
She survived for 18 years through remarkable resourcefulness. She built a hut partly of whale bones and brush (and may have used a nearby cave), wore a skirt or dress of greenish cormorant feathers sewn with sinew, and lived primarily on seal fat/blubber, shellfish, fish, and birds. She made tools (including hooks from shells and a knife from an iron hoop), baskets, and other items. Hunters occasionally reported signs of her presence but failed to locate her for years.
Santa Barbara Mission priest José González Rubio funded searches. Fur trapper-captain George Nidever made multiple trips. On his third attempt in autumn 1853, crew member Carl Dittman found footprints and drying seal blubber. They located her in her whale-bone hut. Accounts describe her as about 50 years old, of medium height and sturdy build, strong and active, with a pleasant, smiling face and worn but complete teeth. She was friendly, offered food, showed no fear, and willingly returned with them to Santa Barbara after about a month.
She stayed with the Nidever family. She was fascinated by horses, European clothing, and foods, and reportedly enjoyed singing and dancing for visitors. Communication was extremely limited, local Chumash and even Tongva speakers could not fully understand her Nicoleño language (a Uto-Aztecan tongue; a few words and songs were later recorded, including one known as the “Toki Toki” song). She was nicknamed things like “the wild woman” or “Better Than Nothing.”
Just seven weeks after arrival she died of dysentery (October 19, 1853), possibly worsened by sudden exposure to richer mainland foods such as green corn, vegetables, and fruit, or by disease to which she had little immunity. On her deathbed she was conditionally baptized by Father Francisco Sánchez and given the name Juana Maria. She was buried in an unmarked grave in the Nidever family plot at Mission Santa Barbara cemetery. A commemorative plaque was later placed there. Most of her artifacts (including clothing and a water basket) were lost in the 1906 San Francisco earthquake and fire.
Her story became a California legend, amplified by 19th-century newspaper accounts that portrayed her in romanticized “Robinson Crusoe” or “last of her race” terms. Archaeological work has located her hut site and a possible cave, plus artifact caches. Recent scholarship has revised older narratives: she was not necessarily the absolute last Nicoleño, the removal was more complex than a simple missionary rescue after the massacre, she could communicate to some degree with certain Native people, and she exercised agency in remaining on the island with her son rather than being purely abandoned. The Pechanga Band of Luiseño Indians has asserted cultural affiliation, leading to pauses in some archaeological work.
A historically informed portrait of her (based on contemporary descriptions) was unveiled by the Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History, and a statue stands in Santa Barbara. Her life remains a powerful story of Indigenous resilience, isolation, and the devastating impacts of colonization, disease, and cultural disruption on California’s Native peoples.
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| Statue of Juana Maria and child in Santa Barbara, California, at the intersection of State Street & Victoria Street. |
40 Stunning Portraits of Lya Mara, One of the Biggest Stars of the German Silent Cinema
Lya Mara (born Aleksandra Gudowicz; August 1, 1897 – March 1, 1960) was a Polish actress. In the 1920s, Mara was one of the biggest and most celebrated stars of German silent cinema. Managing her career alongside her husband, director and producer Frederic Zelnik, she came to define the era’s lighthearted and glamorous cinematic style.
In 1920, her husband renamed his production company Zelnik-Mara-Film GmbH, solidifying her as both a primary screen lead and a household brand name. Her face was everywhere, distributed on hundreds of collectible postcards, chocolate boxes, and cigarette cards across Europe. She was so prominent that her life and stardom inspired a 100-episode biographical novel titled Lya. Der Herzensroman einer Kinokönigin (Lya, The Heart Novel of a Cinema Queen) between 1927 and 1928.
Mara transitioned from playing dramatic literary characters, like her 1920 portrayal of Anna Karenina, into lighter, musical-themed comedies where she came to embody the ideal “Viennese Girl.” She starred in major commercial hits of the decade, including The Bohemian Dancer (1926), The Beautiful Blue Danube (1926), and Dancing Vienna (1927). Mara and her husband became real celebrities and received at their home many known artists.
Near the close of the decade, a severe automobile accident temporarily halted her career and triggered an outpouring of sympathy from her massive fan base. As the 1920s transitioned into the 1930s, she struggled to adapt her physical, dance-rooted acting style to the new demands of “talkies.” After making just one sound film in 1931, she permanently retired from the screen and later fled to London when the Nazi regime took power.
Fascinating Vintage Photos Capturing the Balkans in the Early 1900s
Taken by a Prussian revenue official stationed in Sofia around 1900–1918, these fascinating vintage photographs (via Wolfgang Wiggers) offer a rare and vivid glimpse into life across the Balkans in 1903. From bustling marketplaces and traditional villages to portraits of local people in regional costumes, the images capture a region rich in cultural diversity and historical change.
Photographed during a period of political tension and social transformation, they preserve the architecture, daily routines, and unique traditions of countries such as Serbia, Bulgaria, Greece, and the Ottoman territories, a valuable visual record of a complex and fascinating part of Europe over a century ago.
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| A grocery in the Balkans, circa 1903 |
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| A room for lodging wanderers in the Rila Monastery, Bulgaria, 1903 |
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| Bachkovo Monastery, Bulgaria, 1903 |
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| Costumes, probably Albania, circa 1903 |
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| Costumes, probably Albania, circa 1903 |
Luana Patten: From Child Star to 1950s–60s Leading Lady
After a successful career as a Disney child star in the 1940s, Luana Patten returned to the screen in the mid-1950s as a graceful young leading lady. She appeared in films such as Johnny Tremain (1957) and Follow Me, Boys! (1966), while also taking on numerous roles in popular television westerns and dramas of the era.
With her natural beauty, soft features, and understated charm, Patten embodied the wholesome yet sophisticated image of young American actresses during the 1950s and ’60s. Though her later career was quieter, she remained a familiar and appealing presence on both film and television screens.
These vintage photos capture the elegant transition of Luana Patten from child star to a refined and graceful leading lady of the 1950s and ’60s.
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Actresses With the Most Beautiful Eyes
The eyes are often cited as the window to the soul and serve as a vital tool for any performer. Actresses rely on their gaze to convey complex emotions and connect with audiences across the globe. Hollywood history is filled with stars who possessed distinct and memorable ocular features that enhanced their on-screen presence. This…Join Our Mailing List
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