IF: rose
You better believe me. I’m a great big deal.
Archive of entries posted by joshpincusiscrying
DCS: rachel corrie
In 2003, college senior Rachel Corrie traveled from her hometown of Olympia, Washington to Rafah, a combat zone in the southern part of the Gaza Strip. Her goal was to make Rafah a “sister city” with Olympia. During her mission, she joined up with a pro-Palestinian activist group called International Solidarity Movement. The group opposed the Israel …
IF: twins
Come take batting practice with us, Danny…. for ever and ever and ever.
DCS: sandy west
From the time she was nine years old, when her grandfather bought her a drum kit, Sandy West had been rocking. Using every spare minute to practice, Sandy became the drummer in her Long Beach, California elementary school band. Later, she was the only female drummer who played in local bands. Fifteen-year-old Sandy met flamboyant …
IF: talisman
Peter was feeling especially lucky today. Illustration Friday suggested “talisman” back in 2009. Here is my illustration from then.
DCS: paige young
As Bill Cosby’s sexual harassment and assault retrial begins, the story of his relationship with Paige Young remains a forgotten footnote to the list of Mr. Cosby’s accusers. A naïve budding model named Paige Young was presented as “Miss November” in the penultimate issue of Playboy magazine for the year 1968. The pretty and petite …
IF: piano
“The piano ain’t got no wrong notes.” ― Thelonious Monk
DCS: lesley duncan
Despite some pretty impressive connections, Lesley Duncan never achieved the stardom for which she was destined. Born in the British port town of Stockton-on-Tees, Lesley left school as a teenager. At 19, the aspiring songwriter was placed on a retainer by a local music publisher. She signed a recording contract with EMI Records before her …
IF: knight
Billy wanted to get in a little damsel-in-distress saving and dragon slaying before bedtime.
DCS: shirley hemphill
Born in North Carolina, Shirley Hemphill was an aspiring comedian while she supported herself with a job in a factory. She sent a cassette recording of her routine to popular comedian Flip Wilson. Impressed by the tape, Wilson sent Shirley a new cassette recorder, a dozen roses and an invitation to visit the set of …