Throughout its illustrious 84 years, Rockefeller Center has constantly evolved — both at the ground and bird’s eye levels. The Art Deco icon designed by Raymond Hood initially comprised 14 buildings, as well as public art, fountains and gardens, when it was completed in 1939. John D. Rockefeller’s creation was conceived as a “city within … Read more
Mirror mirror on the wall, who’s the most famous sister of them all? We’ve been The word fame, like the lived experience of it, is a bit of a double aged sword. Derived from the Latin fama which translates to “talk, rumor, report; reputation, public opinion; renown, good reputation,” it also translates to “scandal, reproach.” In … Read more
Angela Lansbury, the London-born actress who for seven decades brought a commanding, ladylike presence to stage, screen and television — especially over the 12 years she played dauntless mystery novelist Jessica Fletcher on CBS’ Murder, She Wrote — has died. She was 96. “The children of Dame Angela Lansbury are sad to announce that their … Read more