The winter of 1944 was cold and Tennessee Williams was tired. He was 33. For nearly a decade, he’d been clawing at the walls of American theater, living on coffee, cigarettes and desperation that kept him awake at 3 a.m. staring at ceiling stains. His stipend was $100 a month. He counted pennies for rent.… Mehr lesen "Why success nearly broke Tennessee Williams
The girl came down the stairs, holding her small teddy bear tightly against her chest. She held it close. The father noticed the teddy bear’s worn brown fur and button eyes, which had been her companion for years. He remained silent, checked his watch, and grabbed his coat. She was nine, almost ten. The age… Mehr lesen "Save a little love for me
Do you know the feeling when your hands don’t know what to do with themselves? When you reach for coffee mugs someone else used to refill, or when you find yourself fixing the same squeaky hinge for the third time, because — well, what else is there to do at 6 AM on a Tuesday… Mehr lesen "The Weight of Empty Hands
I’ve always been a complete jerk about audio speakers. Hand me control of one and watch me turn from a normal person into a musical show-off within seconds. “Listen to this obscure 80s metal band!” I’d yell while my poor date winced. “They combined speed metal with classical influences!” My date nodded politely while plotting… Mehr lesen "Der Musiktest
Die Evakuierung von Dünkirchen ist eine der bemerkenswertesten Geschichten des Zweiten Weltkriegs. Im Mai 1940 saßen die britischen und alliierten Streitkräfte an den Stränden von Dünkirchen fest, umgeben von der vorrückenden deutschen Armee. Eine Evakuierung schien unmöglich, da die Ressourcen begrenzt waren und die Luftwaffe den Luftraum beherrschte. Der offizielle Plan, die Operation Dynamo, sah die Evakuierung von 45.000... Mehr lesen "Tu, was nötig ist!
