May 25, 2017

David Lynch: One Man Renaissance

by Jenna Cosgrove

The Unreal World of Henry Darger

November 24, 2016

By day, he was a janitor, lowly and ignored. But by night, Henry Darger worked to create one of the most epic fantasy tales in literary history.

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Marjane Satrapi: True Perspective

November 22, 2016

“The only person who stops you from being free is ourselves. Nobody can take your freedom. I mean, I have lived in a dictatorship. I know what I am talking about.”

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Sylvia Plath: Think and Feel

October 27, 2016

The darkness that surrounded Sylvia Plath was simultaneously responsible for some of the greatest art of the 20th century, and for stealing it away.

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Carrie Fisher: Life Force

October 20, 2016

She’s best known for her role as Princess Leia in Star Wars, but Carrie Fisher’s real life struggles have been far more terrible than anything she faced in a galaxy far, far away.

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Peter Sellers: I Do Not Exist

September 13, 2016

Peter Sellers did more than perform a character. He disappeared into them completely, bringing about some of the most iconic comedic performances in cinematic history.

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Mary Shelley: Beyond the Beast

September 1, 2016

She may be best remembered for raising a human from the dead and marrying a famous poet, but Mary Shelley’s true accomplishments were far greater, both on and off the page.

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