Janis Lyn Joplin (January 19, 1943 – October 4, 1970) was an American singer and songwriter. One of the most iconic and successful rock performers of her era, she was noted for her powerful mezzo-soprano vocals, as well as her “electric” stage presence. 1: “Don’t compromise yourself. You are all you’ve got.” 2: “I’m one of … Read more
Alejandra Ghersi Rodríguez (born 14 October 1989), known professionally as Arca, is a Venezuelan musician and record producer based in Barcelona, Spain. 1: “When you’re uncomfortable, that’s when you learn something new about yourself.” 2: “I think, with every kind of creature and every kind of human, there is no better. We’re all just mutations, and I think … Read more
Indya Moore is an actress, writer, director, model, social activist and founder of Beetlefruit Media, Inc., a production company focused on storytelling in various mediums. Born and raised in the Bronx, they have appeared in Vogue and OUT, as well as assignments for GQ, Gucci and Christian Dior. 1: “Tradition is nothing but ancestral peer pressure.” … Read more
Harrison Ford (born July 13, 1942, Chicago, Illinois, U.S.) is an American actor, perhaps best known for playing charismatic rogues in the Star Wars and Indiana Jones film franchises. Ford was born in Chicago and was raised in the city’s suburbs. 1: “Nature doesn’t need people – people need nature; nature would survive the extinction of … Read more
Sam Shepard (born November 5, 1943, Fort Sheridan, near Highland Park, Illinois, U.S.—died July 27, 2017, Midway, Kentucky) was an American playwright and actor whose plays adroitly blend images of the American West, Pop motifs, science fiction, and other elements of popular and youth culture. 1: “Democracy’s a very fragile thing. You have to take care of … Read more
Ludwig van Beethoven was born on December 16, 1770 in Bonn, Germany. He is widely recognized as one of the greatest composers of the Western European music tradition. His work crowned the classical period as well as initiated the romantic era in music. 1: “Music should strike fire from the heart of man, and bring tears … Read more
Thomas Aquinas (1225-1274) was one of the most important philosophers and theologians of the Catholic religion. He was born in 1225 in Roccaseca, a castle in the Frosinone province. His family was of noble origin. His parents were the Counts of Aquino, Landulf of Aquino and Donna Teodora Galluccio. 1: “To one who has faith, no … Read more
Jonathan Kolia “Jon” Favreau (pronounced /ˈfævroʊ/; born October 19, 1966) is an American movie director, actor, comedian, screenwriter, and voice actor. He appeared in such movies as Elf (in which he was also the director) and Open Season (but got replaced by Matt Taylor for the rest of the series). 1: “For a movie – any … Read more
Abel Makkonen Tesfaye, born on February 16, 1990, is better known by his stage name, the Weeknd. He is a Canadian singer-songwriter and record producer hailing from Scarborough, Ontario. Of Ethiopian descent, the Weeknd blends elements of R&B, rock, and hip hop in his music. On March 6, 2011, rapper Drake mentioned the Weeknd on … Read more
Francis Ford Coppola (/ˈkoʊpələ/ KOH-pə-lə, Italian: [ˈkɔppola]; born April 7, 1939) is an American film director, producer, and screenwriter. He is considered one of the leading figures of the New Hollywood film movement and is widely considered one of the greatest directors of all time. 1: “I think cinema, movies, and magic have always been closely … Read more