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Lesbian authors Barbara Love (right) and Sidney Abbott.
Mar 16

Lesbian Activist Icon Remembered by Rita Mae Brown, Barbara Love

Sidney Abbott came to prominence at a time when homosexuality remained classified as a mental illness by psychologists.
By Parker Richards
Edward Parone.
Feb 17

A Final Curtain Call for Edward Parone, Mentor to Bards

Parone discovered Edward Albee, directed LeRoi Jones/Amiri Baraka's most noted play, and mentored dozens of major playwrights.
By Parker Richards
Jean Dubinsky Appleton. (Photo courtesy of Ryna Appleton-Segal)
Jan 21

From Fighting Reds to Studying Jewels, Jean Appleton Was a Force in City Life

Before a young girl was to meet nobles, she received a stern warning from her mother, Jean Dubinsky Appleton: shake hands, don’t curtsy.
By Parker Richards
Abbi Jacobson. (YouTube)
May 31

WWII Love Letter Finds Its Rightful Home – Will a Film Soon Follow?

By Rebecca Hiscott
Feb 22

The MTA Lost & Found Is Pretty Good At Returning Your Shit

By Nicola Pring
William Blake, "The Ancient Days."
Jan 21

Lost William Blake Etchings Found at University of Manchester

By M.H. Miller
Sep 7

SpongeBob Silver Coins Missing; Johnny Bench Glove in Hand

By Patrick Clark
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