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Stanwyck, Barbara

(Encyclopedia) Stanwyck, Barbara, 1907–90, American stage, film, and television actress, b. Brooklyn, N.Y., as Ruby Stevens. She started as a chorus girl, was in the Ziegfeld Follies (1923–24) and…

Beeson, Jack

(Encyclopedia) Beeson, Jack, 1921–2010, American composer, b. Muncie, Ind. Beeson studied at the Eastman School of Music and privately in New York with Béla Bartók. Teaching at Columbia from 1945, he…

Ford, Richard

(Encyclopedia) Ford, Richard, 1944–, American novelist, b. Jackson, Miss.; grad. Michigan State Univ. (B.A., 1966), Univ. of California, Irvine (M.F.A., 1970). Ford's concerns are those of a moralist…

Ai Weiwei

(Encyclopedia) Ai WeiweiAi Weiweiīˈ wāwā [key], 1957–, Chinese artist, architect, filmmaker, and political activist. He is the son of poet Ai Ch'ing, who was internally exiled (1958–76) to work camps…

30 Best "Bob's Burgers" Quotes

Top of Page Are you a fan of witty one-liners and hilarious puns? Do you enjoy watching animated shows that keep you laughing from start to finish? Look no further than the beloved series "Bob's…

2 Corinthians: 7

2 Corinthians Chapter 7 1 Having therefore these promises, dearly beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from all filthiness of the flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of…

Sara Teasedale: Longing

LongingI am not sorry for my soul That it must go unsatisfied, For it can live a thousand times, Eternity is deep and wide.I am not sorry for my soul, But oh, my body that must go…

55 Sad Quotes From Movies

Movies have the power to evoke strong emotions in us, and there's nothing quite like a good tear-jerker to bring on the waterworks. Some of the most heart-wrenching moments in cinema history are…

45 Riotous "Rick and Morty" Quotes

Top of Page Are you ready to take a journey through the multiverse? Strap in and get ready to laugh, cry, and question the very fabric of your existence, because we're counting down the 45 best…

Laurie Makes Mischief, and Jo Makes Peace

Laurie Makes Mischief, and Jo Makes PeaceJo's face was a study next day, for the secret rather weighed upon her, and she found it hard not to look mysterious and important. Meg observed it,…