elizabeth

13Sep

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POLITICS

In 1953, ‘Queen-Crazy’ American Women Looked To Elizabeth II As A Source Of Inspiration – That Sentiment Never Faded

In the spring of 1953, women from across the United States traveled to Britain – for many, it was their first time abroad. The impetus for the trip was Queen Elizabeth II’s coronation, held in Westminster Abbey on a rainy June 2 of that year. Among those making the journey were Peggy Webber, who traveled all the way from Iowa, and Geneva Valentine from Washington, D.C. For both women, whom I learned of while researching the monarchy and gender, the coronation provided an unprecedented opportunity to be part of a momentous occasion in which a woman was at the center of the story. For almost 70 years, there has been a long-standing affection for Elizabeth from across the Atlantic, especially among women. It may be of a less showy variety than the attention lavished on other, potentially mo...

Queen Elizabeth II: A Moderniser Who Steered The British Monarchy Into The 21st Century

9Sep

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IMPACT, SOCIETY, TOP FOUR, VIDEO REELS

Queen Elizabeth II: A Moderniser Who Steered The British Monarchy Into The 21st Century

When the late historian Sir Ben Pimlott embarked on his 1996 biography, his colleagues expressed surprise that he should consider Queen Elizabeth II worthy of serious study at all. Yet Pimlott’s judgement proved sound and, if few academics have followed his lead, the political role of the monarchy has received thoughtful treatment in the creative arts. Stephen Frears’s 2006 film, The Queen, showed her dilemma after the death of Princess Diana; Peter Morgan’s stage play The Audience showed the monarch’s weekly meetings with her prime ministers. And she has been shown in a generally positive and sympathetic light by both Netflix’s acclaimed drama series The Crown and even in Mike Bartlett’s speculative play King Charles III, about the difficulty her heir would have in filling her shoes. El...

Queen Elizabeth II: The End Of The ‘New Elizabethan Age’

8Sep

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POLITICS

Queen Elizabeth II: The End Of The ‘New Elizabethan Age’

When Queen Elizabeth II came to the throne in 1952, Britain was just seven years out of the second world war. Rebuilding work was still ongoing, and rationing key products such as sugar, eggs, cheese and meat would continue for another year or so. But the austerity and restraint of the 1940s was giving way to a more prosperous 1950s. It is perhaps no wonder, then, that the Queen’s succession was hailed as the “new Elizabethan age”. Society was changing, and here was a young, beautiful queen to sit at its helm. Seventy years later, Britain looks very different. Elizabeth II ruled over perhaps the most rapid technological expansion and sociopolitical change of any monarch in recent history. Looking back on Elizabeth II’s life raises key questions about not just how the monarchy has changed...

22Mar

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BOOKS

Elizabeth Strout’s Book Is A Marvel

Oprah calls her book club pick “one of those books that you start and don’t want to put down.” And whether or not you already know Olive Kitteridge—the prickly heroine Elizabeth Strout first introduced to the world in 2008—we’re certain that Olive, Again will make you fall in love with her little slice of the world. The book draws us into Olive’s richly layered inner life and explores the changing landscape—human and otherwise—of her small Maine town. Age has done very little to mellow Strout’s grump of a heroine, whose disdain for everything from “stupid” baby showers to uppity city people is channeled impeccably by actress Kimberly Farr. The Broadway regular creates vivid voices for all the other intriguing residents of Crosby, Maine, nailing Strout’s tricky shifts in character, tone,...

Did Elizabeth Holmes Intentionally Lower Her Voice? What’s Behind The Obsession

3Mar

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MONEY, VIDEO REELS

Did Elizabeth Holmes Intentionally Lower Her Voice? What’s Behind The Obsession

There is a scene in Hulu’s new series, “The Dropout,” where Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes, wearing a white blouse, stands in front of a mirror and practices saying, “This is an inspiring step forward.” With each iteration, her voice deepens. As the world has learned about Theranos’ web of deception – whether through John Carreyrou’s bestselling book, “Bad Blood,” Apple’s podcast series “The Dropout” or Hulu’s streaming series of the same name – Holmes’ supposed attempt to alter her voice is a detail that captivates audiences. The behavior might strike some people as bizarre, even sociopathic. But because of my training in vocology, the study of vocalization, and my interest in speech biases, I’m intrigued by why Holmes may have felt compelled to change her voice in the first place. I...

Elizabeth Gillies Is One Jersey Girl Who’s Built For Tinseltown

12Sep

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CELEBRITIES

Elizabeth Gillies Is One Jersey Girl Who’s Built For Tinseltown

With her blue-green eyes, silky hair and curvy figure, Elizabeth Gillies is one Jersey girl who’s built for Tinseltown! After the sassy starlet made her television debut on the crime drama The Black Donnellys (2007), she was cast as bad girl Jade West on Nickelodeon’s Victorious (2010-2013). Elizabeth also played Jade on a crossover episode of iCarly (2011), wherein the hottie donned a titillating two-piece in a hot tub! After voicing the same character for video games in 2012, the arousing ingenue got to explore other roles for the big screen. In the horror thriller Animal (2014), she thrills as a busty babe nearly bursting out of her skintight tops. Want Free Access to Elizabeth Gillies Pics & Clips? In the comedy Vacation (2015), Elizabeth is a sexy sorority sister who shows more cl...

Andrew Brown’s Killing Has Protesters In Elizabeth City, N.C., Marching In The Footsteps Of Centuries Of Fighters For Black Rights

2Apr

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SOCIAL JUSTICE

Andrew Brown’s Killing Has Protesters In Elizabeth City, N.C., Marching In The Footsteps Of Centuries Of Fighters For Black Rights

Melissa N. Stuckey, Elizabeth City State University Protests have been taking place in a small North Carolina city for the past two months, sparked by the early morning report on April 21, 2021, that Andrew Brown Jr., a local African American man, had been shot and killed by county sheriff’s deputies serving search and arrest warrants. Eleven months after the murder of George Floyd and just one day after former police officer Derek Chauvin’s conviction, Brown’s killing immediately became part of a larger national story about African Americans being killed by law enforcement agents and subsequent demands for accountability and reform. For weeks, protesters have held daily marches along Road, Ehringhaus, Main and Water Streets in Elizabeth City. They have also marched through the Shepard ...