Season of the Witch: Morgan, Redux

Oh, Fairchild! Morgan Fairchild’s 1981 photoshoot for NBC is a Halloween classic. Dressed as a sexy witch, Morgan posed seductively against a gorgeous pumpkin-orange backdrop dotted with kinda cute, but kinda creepy smiling black cat faces. These images always pop up online this time of year and I for one am grateful. In fact, most … Continue reading Season of the Witch: Morgan, Redux →

On Not Chasing Relevance

On a favorite podcast of mine, one of the hosts recently talked about how futile it is to chase relevance. The minute you do, he said, you’re done. I couldn’t agree more. That’s why you won’t find me watching videos from Instagram “influencers.” I don’t want to know about the latest “scandal” that has everyone … Continue reading On Not Chasing Relevance →

Bombshells: Franca Gondolfi

I recently stumbled on these fabulous images of the striking Italian actress, showgirl, and singer Franca Gondofli and, after picking my jaw up from the floor, immediately looked her up online. There’s very little about Franca out there, it seems. Born in Messina in 1932, and apparently still alive today, Franca’s career in Italian cinema … Continue reading Bombshells: Franca Gondolfi →

Lost and Found: Jane

Oh, sweet, sweet Jane! Today’s curio pick is an obscure British live-action/animated hybrid which aired two series in 1982 and 1984, titled Jane and Jane in the Desert, respectively. Starring the winsome Glynis Barber as the titular Jane Gay, the series were set during World War II and based on the adult UK comic strip Jane, created by Norman Pett and … Continue reading Lost and Found: Jane →