Harleys & Humanity

There are some Hollywood stars whose names seem to carry an entire era with them. Goldie Hawn is one of those rare performers. For generations of moviegoers,…

Some photographs seem to carry an entire era inside them. A hairstyle, a jacket, the softness of an old film camera, or simply the expression on a…

There are some family stories that seem almost impossible to imagine when viewed from the distance of history. Long before her son entered the White House, Stanley…

There are some faces that seem to belong to a particular era. For many Americans who remember the fashion world of the 1970s and 1980s, those faces…

There are photographs that simply record a moment, and then there are photographs that seem to grow more meaningful with age. One such image from 1989 brought…

Some public figures are remembered for a single performance, a famous photograph, or one unforgettable moment. Others become woven into the story of an era. For Americans…

For moviegoers who remember the late 1960s, few screen roles carried more glamour than James Bond. The tailored dinner jackets, exotic destinations, elegant cars and unmistakable theme…

For moviegoers who have followed Jamie Lee Curtis across the decades, seeing her step onto a Hollywood red carpet can feel a little like opening an old…

For moviegoers who came of age in the 1980s, certain films are forever tied to a particular time and place: crowded theaters, VHS tapes stacked beside the…

There was something wonderfully ordinary about the scene. No red carpet. No studio lights. No carefully arranged Hollywood entrance. Instead, on a sunny day in Los Angeles,…

For generations of Americans, Cher has been one of those rare entertainers who seems to belong to more than one era. Some remember the young woman standing…

Sometimes an old photograph can bring an entire era rushing back. Long before high-definition cameras, social media, and the nonstop celebrity news cycle, Hollywood photographs had a…

There was a time when Hollywood romance seemed to belong to another world. Movie premieres were formal occasions, stars arrived in evening gowns and tuxedos, and photographs…

There are certain performers we remember not simply for their songs, but for the way they seemed to fill an entire room — or an entire stadium…

There was a time when seeing a Hollywood star away from a movie premiere felt genuinely surprising. Before every casual outing could become a social-media update within…

For anyone who remembers settling into the living room for an evening of network television in the 1990s, certain faces can instantly bring an entire era rushing…

There is something timeless about seeing a famous performer away from the stage. No flashing lights. No elaborate production. No arena filled with thousands of voices. Just…

There was a time when a Hollywood star did not need elaborate effects, carefully staged social media photographs, or even much dialogue to command the screen. Sometimes,…

For audiences who have followed Jamie Lee Curtis since the late 1970s, part of her appeal has always been her willingness to surprise people. She has moved…