Tag: pop culture

Bombshells: Vera Day

English bombshell Vera Day (August 4, 1935) was once touted as Britain's answer to Marilyn Monroe. The absurdly photogenic and stunningly buxom blonde was certainly a looker during her prime acting years in the 1950s. Like many bombshells, Day eventually segued out of acting, but reappeared over the years here and there, most notably in Lock, … Continue reading Bombshells: Vera Day →

Red, White, and Rhonda

It’s your leggy Lady of Liberty, your red hot American Dream, your pulchritudinous patriot in pumps, your sexy Stars and Stripes bustier babe, your foxy Fourth of July firework, your voluptuous vixen of valor—that’s right, it’s Rhonda Shear, and she’s decked out in her red, white, and blue for America’s Independence Day. Fittingly, Rhonda kept … Continue reading Red, White, and Rhonda →

Michelle Monday: Artificial Edition

As a lifelong artist myself, I’ve been struggling to accept art generated from artificial intelligence (AI). It’s seemingly everywhere now, so whatever ethical qualms I might have about disrespecting artistic integrity or taking work away from real artists seem fairly moot at this point. I’m still holding onto those reservations, mind you, but I’m also … Continue reading Michelle Monday: Artificial Edition →

Late Night Memories: Lenora’s Midnight Rentals

This one’s pretty much a cheat, because Lenora’s Midnight Rental is actually a current horror hosting show. Obviously, I can’t have any nostalgic memories of it because it’s brand new to me. It’s been running on YouTube for a year or so now, but only recently crossed my radar. And boy howdy am I glad … Continue reading Late Night Memories: Lenora’s Midnight Rentals →

Bombshells: Mara Corday

Born Marilyn Joan Watts on January 30, 1930 in Santa Monica, California, Mara Corday was an American showgirl, model, actress, Playboy Playmate and, as Wikipedia says, a “1950s cult figure.” That’s probably thanks to Playboy and the various westerns, horror, and science fiction B-movies she made during the fifties. The raven-haired Corday, who turned 94 … Continue reading Bombshells: Mara Corday →