Lou Reed Has a New Liver
Velvet Underground founder and rock legend Lou Reed was saved by a transplant. Read about Lou’s new liver and discover other famous people who’ve had liver transplants.
Biographies
Grumpy Cat is Going Hollywood
The popular feline meme is soon to be a star of books and (maybe) major motion pictures.
Captain Picard To The Rescue
While the new Star Trek was saving the box office, Patrick Stewart — Jean Luc Picard — was saving the world, with a hug at Comicpalooza.
When Vice President Was King
William Rufus de Vane King, that is. He took the oath of office on foreign soil, and died 25 days later, on 18 April 1853.
Pope Francis Has Been Great for Souvenir Sales
The newer, friendlier Pope has crowds coming back to the Vatican and buying more mementoes.
Sally Ride Honored at the Kennedy Center
Sally Ride, America’s first woman in space (and the youngest) will receive a Presidential Medal of Freedom this year. Ride died last year of cancer, at the age of 61.
Geena Davis Stands Tall For Girls
See some public service announcements from the Geena Davis Institute on Gender and Media. She won an Oscar, you know.
Charles Lindbergh Embarks on Solo Trip
On 20 May 1927, Charles Lindbergh left New York and made the first solo flight across the Atlantic.
John F. Kennedy and Ireland: The Love Affair Continues
Near the 50th anniversary of his famous visit, John F. Kennedy is still beloved in his ancestral home.
Into Dorkness
Celebrate the new Star Trek movie by getting a glimpse behind the scenes.