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15 Photos That Show You The Way Things Used To Be

Coal miner’s wife and three of their children. Company house in Pursglove, Scotts Run, West Virginia, September 1938

The company house squatted there in Pursglove, a gray testament to the miner’s borrowed existence. Four souls dwelled within its weathered walls – a miner’s wife and three young’uns, their faces etched with the coal dust that seeped into every crease of Scotts Run. September’s wan light did little to soften the hard edges of their lives.

The woman’s eyes, deep-set and weary, held the weight of a thousand descents into darkness, though she herself had never set foot in the mines. Her children played in the shadow of the tipple, their laughter a defiant song against the constant rumble of coal cars and the distant cough of men coming up from the earth.

They were of the land, yet the land was not theirs – their lives mortgaged to the company store, their futures stamped with the indelible mark of coal. In Pursglove, in all of West Virginia, the seams of coal ran deeper than blood, binding families to the earth with chains of debt and duty.

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The Early Photography of Stanley Kubrick

Stanley Kubrick. Genius. Auteur. Craftsman. Monster. Enigma. He stands tall among the pantheon of American filmmakers, often hailed as the greatest. With a filmography that includes Spartacus, Dr. Strangelove, 2001: A Space Odyssey, and The Shining, it’s no wonder his work continues to captivate audiences. But what sets his films apart is his extraordinary eye—his unparalleled command of camera angles, lenses, and lighting. Kubrick didn’t just compose shots; he orchestrated visual experiences.

What many might not know is that before he became a legendary filmmaker, Kubrick was a photographer. At just sixteen, while hustling chess in New York’s Washington Square Park—a feat that demands a sharp intellect—he landed a job with Look magazine. It was here that he discovered his passion for visual storytelling, honing his craft and developing an instinct for capturing moments with profound clarity. This early foray into photography laid the foundation for the cinematic masterpieces that would follow, each frame a testament to his relentless pursuit of perfection. In delving into Kubrick’s photographic journey, we uncover the roots of his artistry and the vision that transformed cinema.

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Jenny Curran Is Not Your Villain, No Matter How Hard You Try

Jenny Forrest Gump

I don’t know what it is about the internet, but for some reason, we all love picking apart characters in movies like they’re contestants on Survivor. And nobody gets roasted harder in the post-Forrest Gump universe than Jenny Curran. Somewhere along the way, Jenny became cinema’s biggest villain—right alongside Darth Vader and Hannibal Lecter—except her crime was having complicated feelings in a world where everybody just wants her to be uncomplicated.

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Whatever Happened to Susan Dey from ‘The Partridge Family’

Susan Dey - Partridge Family

Susan Dey, eternally etched in the memories of a generation as Laurie Partridge from the beloved 1970s sitcom “The Partridge Family,” captivated audiences as the insightful, keyboard-playing teen in the musical family ensemble. Adored for her girl-next-door allure, sharp wit, and genuine warmth, she quickly rose to fan-favorite status.

Now, as Dey celebrates her 70th birthday, we take a moment to catch up with the once teen sensation, tracing her fascinating evolution from a widely admired sitcom star to a figure who yearns for a life away from the relentless spotlight.

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5 Brilliant Movies that You Can Only Bear To Watch Once

Some films are like roller coasters—exhilarating, fun, and something you can’t wait to experience again. Then there are the movies that are more like emotional marathons.

You start them knowing they’re going to push you to your limits, and by the end, you’re left breathless, drained, and wondering why you put yourself through it in the first place.

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11 People Reveal What They Like About Gardening

1. If you have been feeling like you have lost touch with life and the natural world and feel like time is just slipping by, gardening will bring you back to earth and make you check back in.

Seeing the small seeds and flowers that create the food and things I have always enjoyed but never knew the life cycles of is an absolute delight. Caring for something that takes time and patience but also has me checking the skies and weather makes me tune in to the outside world and time.

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