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The Lunchtime Meeting That Inspired Four Beloved Pixar Movies (opens the original)
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For some artists, a great idea comes to mind every day, only to be set aside until they're ready to be developed. For others, it's the product of years of planning and a lot of failed attempts. But every once in a while, the right people in the right place can come up with an idea that changes the world. In Pixar's case, a group of four writers and animators went out to lunch and came back with the ideas that would keep the company going for decades. The story of this life-changing lunch meeting
Inside Nance O’Neil’s Mysterious Relationship With Lizzie Borden (opens the original)
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The tale of Lizzie Borden has been immortalized in film, television, and even a children's rhyme. The latest version comes from the fourth season of Ryan Murphy and Ian Brennan's series Monster, which released on Netflix on September 17. According to the season's star, Ella Beatty, Borden's alleged murder of her parents in 1892 is "an American crime that feels almost mythic in proportion." But there is more to Borden's story than the question of whether or not she wielded the hatchet. The Netfli
The Real Witch Trials that Inspired the ’Good Omens’ Prophetic Subplot (opens the original)
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When a new reader or viewer comes to the Good Omens franchise, they are likely to notice a pretty major inspiration for the story: the 1976 horror film The Omen. In addition to their similar names, both stories feature the forces of evil swapping the child of an American diplomat for Britain with the Antichrist, leading up to a chaotic birthday party. Of course, things go hilariously wrong when another baby gets tossed into the mix, and the child that has been primed to become the Antichrist tur
Orpheus and Eurydice: Retold Across Time, From Virgil to Hadestown (opens the original)
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One of the most well-known myths of all time is the story of Orpheus and Eurydice. It originated in the Greek oral tradition, with few written records appearing before the Roman period. Despite its uncertain origins, the story has consistently captivated audiences, with thousands of retellings and derived works emerging over the years. The most recent Orphic retelling to come to theaters is Hadestown, a musical that retells the story from an anti-capitalist perspective. Hadestown was a labor of
How Josephine Baker Became a Spy for the French Resistance (opens the original)
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Most people have an idea in their mind about what it means to be a spy. Many, influenced by movie franchises like James Bond or Mission: Impossible, expect spies to be suave masters of disguise, hiding their names and changing their faces to sneak into enemy bases. But reality is much different. Most people working as spies in the real world are just ordinary citizens who happen to have access to vital information. In a fascinating subversion of the stereotype, some spies are even chosen because
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