Nostalgia

Billy Dee Williams's book cover, "What Have We Here?"
Books

Billy Dee Williams

More than a charming space pirate

By Nick Thomas | February 26, 2024
Ann Sheridan and James Cagney in “Angels with Dirty Faces,” 1938. Promotion photo
Nick Thomas

Carole Wells Remembers Ann Sheridan

By Nick Thomas | February 12, 2024
a happy dancing couple outside, image by Ruslan Huzau. Article on Dance Lessons in Life
From Our Readers

Dance Lessons of Life

Memories of the Mashed Potato, school dances, and love

By Joanne C. Parsons | February 6, 2024
Joni Mitchell was a surprise performer at the Hollywood Bowl concert honoring the late jazz great Wayne Shorter on Wednesday, Aug. 23, 2023, in Los Angeles. Pianist Herbie Hancock, left, hosted the evening and was a consistent standout among the nearly 20 musicians who performed. The lineup included guitarist and singer Lionel Loueke, right. CREDIT: George Varga/San Diego Union-Tribune/TNS).
Music

Joni Mitchell Live on the Grammys Telecast

Her first performance at the Grammys at 80 years old

By Chris Willman, Variety | February 5, 2024
English Rock Band The Beatles, from left Paul McCartney, George Harrison, John Lennon, Ringo Starr performing on the Television Variety Series, "The Ed Sullivan Show", New York City, New York, USA, Bernard Gotfryd, February 1964. Article: The Beatles and Boomers
Music

The Beatles, Boomers, and The Ed Sullivan Show

Where were you on Feb. 9, 1964?

By Richard Lewis | January 29, 2024
Book cover of "Much More than a Stooge: Sheep Howard" by Geoff Dale
Books

Shemp Howard, a Forgotten Stooge

A Boomer’s quest for Stooge history, the golden key of nostalgia

By Geoff Dale | January 8, 2024
Book cover of “My Four Hollywood Husbands.” By Joyce Bulifant
Books

Joyce Bulifant: Her Ups and Downs

In marriage and career

By Nick Thomas | December 29, 2023
Writer Julia Nunnally Duncan (in ball jersey) and her friend, Edna, standing on the front walk featured in the story, circa 1967.
From Our Readers

Our Front Walk

Where memories were made through the years

By Julia Nunnally Duncan | December 18, 2023
old sewing machine, image by Arman Zhenikeyev. From Our Readers article by Boomer Colin M. Kelly, of a holiday when Mom asked, "Can you keep a secret?"
From Our Readers

‘Can You Keep a Secret?’

A Boomer reader recalls a small secret with a deep impact

By Colin M. Kelly | December 6, 2023
Book cover of "Kitty Feral and the Case of the Marshmallow Monkey," by Eddie Muller
Books

Eddie Muller’s Case of the Missing Marshmallow Monkey

A children’s book with a film noir feel

By Nick Thomas | November 28, 2023

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