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Saw something online about celebrity/stalking culture, and it reminded me of this video of John & Yoko talking to a delusional fan. It’s always fascinated me how, at his worst, John could be arrogant & cruel— but at other times, like these, he could be so compassionate & tuned in. How are celebrities meant to navigate this, protect themselves, and maintain a healthy relationship with their audience? It’s not a battle I envy.

https://youtu.be/0dk_PQt-bdo

New Episode with guest Charlotte Henry and her new :

STREAMING WARS: How Getting Everything We Want Changed Entertainment Forever

We used to learn who someone was by looking at their record collection.

Walk into their home, scan the on the shelves, and you'd know instantly— fan, enthusiast, completist.

Media was how we expressed ourselves without saying a word.

That's gone now.

You can't browse someone's queue the way you could their DVD collection. Can't judge their library like you could scan their bookshelf. Can't see their playlist on a first date.

Journalist Charlotte Henry explores this shift—and so much more—in her new book "Streaming Wars: How Getting Everything We Want Changed Entertainment Forever."

In my latest Redefining & Podcast episode, Charlotte …

If you love books or history, and are visiting London, then the British Library is a must see. Not only is entry free, but there's some amazing pieces of historic literature on exhibition.

It includes things like an original first edition copy of Shakespeare's plays, a letter from Jane Austen to her sister; Oscar Wilde's handwritten draft of The Importance of Being Earnest; the handwritten draft of Monty Python's Spanish Inquisition sketch; John Lennon's handwritten lyrics for Strawberry Fields Forever; and a little document called the Magna Carta.

And that's just some of the documents, books, manuscripts, and more on display.

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A draft of Monty Python's Spanish Inquisition sketch.
John Lennon's draft lyrics for the song Strawberry Fields Forever.
The Magna Carta.
Entry to the library. It's a large brick structure with the words The British Library engraved at the top.
The brick forecourt for the library. The library itself is in the far building.
A letter from Jane Austen to her sister Cassandra.
A first edition print of Shakespeare's First Folio.
Oscar Wilde's handwritten draft of The Importance of Being Earnest.

https://youtu.be/naV7T7qN80w

Watching Beatle press conferences is such a strange experience. Press would really just say anything at them huh?? Like bruh what did they even do to y’all??

Reporter: “In a recent article, Time magazine put down pop music. And they referred to Day Tripper as being about a prostitute, and Norwegian Wood as being about a lesbian. I just wanted to know what your intent was when you wrote it”

Paul: “We were just trying to write songs about prostitutes and lesbians, that’s all”

50 Years Ago today: For Ringo Starr's 35th birthday, Keith Moon has "Happy Birthday Ringo" written by airplane in the skies above Los Angeles. Later, he sends the bill to Ringo.

Ringo Starr and Keith Moon from "The Kids Are Alright".