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April 2, 2025

2Pac’s Breakup Letter to Madonna, Written During His Incarceration at Rikers Island in New York on January 15, 1995

Tupac Shakur and Madonna were romantically involved in the early 1990s. Their relationship was not widely known at the time but was later confirmed by both Madonna and the late rapper’s brother, Mopreme Shakur.


In 2015, Madonna revealed in an interview with Howard Stern that she dated Tupac briefly in the early 1990s. Their relationship is believed to have taken place around 1993–1994, during Tupac’s rise in the rap industry and Madonna’s continued success in pop music. The relationship was kept mostly private, possibly due to the contrasting public images of both artists.

In 2017, a letter Tupac wrote to Madonna from prison in 1995 surfaced. In the letter, Tupac explained that he ended their relationship because he felt that dating a white woman, especially someone as famous as Madonna, could hurt his image and credibility in the Black community. He expressed regret and admiration for Madonna but stated that he needed to move on for personal and cultural reasons.




Penned on Jan. 15, 1995 while Shakur was at the Clinton Correctional Facility, where he was serving time on sexual abuse charges, the letter begins with an apology: “I’ve waited a long time 2 finally write this mainly because I was struggling to find all the answers so that I wouldn’t leave any unanswered questions,” he wrote. “First and foremost, I must apologize to you because like you said I haven’t been the kind of friend I know I am capable of being.” He goes on to describe their split as the consequence of how an interracial relationship might impact their respective careers—and especially his.

“For you to be seen with a black man wouldn’t in any way jeopardize your career,” he wrote. “But for me at least in my previous perception I felt due to my ‘image’ I would be letting down half of the people who made me what I thought I was.”

And while he describes himself as “a young man with limited experience,” the rapper also offers his sage advice, warning Madonna “not everyone is as honorable as they seem.” Their split, judging by the apologetic tone of the letter, was none too amicable, yet by the end of the letter the rapper seems prepared to put it behind them. Tupac closes the letter offering his friendship again to Madonna, admitting he had “grown both spiritually and mentally. It no longer matters how I’m perceived.”


Madonna has spoken positively about Tupac in interviews, stating that he was a kind and charismatic person. The breakup letter was later put up for auction, and was sold for more than $170,000, despite Madonna’s legal attempts to block its sale. Tupac was tragically killed in 1996, and Madonna has since acknowledged their brief romance as part of her past.

Beautiful Photos of the 1952 Maverick Sportster

The 1952 Maverick Sportster is a rare and unique piece of automotive history, known for its lightweight and sporty design. Built by the Maverick Motor Car Company, it featured a small, nimble body ideal for racing and recreational driving. Powered by a 4-cylinder engine, the Sportster was not about raw power but agility and driving pleasure.

With its simple, vintage styling, the 1952 Maverick Sportster evokes a sense of nostalgia for early sports car enthusiasts. Though rare today, it remains a sought-after collectible for those who appreciate classic sports cars. Here is a set of beautiful photos of the 1952 Maverick Sportster.






April 1, 2025

40 Amazing Photographs of a Young and Beautiful Ali MacGraw in the 1970s

Ali MacGraw (born April 1, 1939) was a major style and film icon of the 1970s, best known for her roles in Love Story (1970) and The Getaway (1972). Her fresh-faced beauty, natural elegance, and bohemian-chic fashion made her a trendsetter of the decade.


Beginning in 1960, MacGraw spent six years working at Harper’s Bazaar magazine as a photographic assistant to fashion maven Diana Vreeland. She worked at Vogue magazine as a fashion model and as a photographer’s stylist. She has also worked as an interior designer.

MacGraw began her acting career in television commercials, including one for the Polaroid Swinger camera. In one commercial for International Paper, she was on a beach in a bikini made of Confil and went for a swim underwater to prove its strength and durability.

MacGraw gained widespread attention with Goodbye, Columbus (1969), her first leading role, but real stardom came when she starred opposite Ryan O’Neal in Love Story (1970), one of the highest-grossing films in U.S. history. The film, and MacGraw’s performance in particular, received widespread critical acclaim, and earned her the Golden Globe Award for Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Drama, in addition to a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Actress. Following Love Story, MacGraw was celebrated on the cover of Time.

In 1972, after appearing in just three films, she had her footprints and autograph engraved at Grauman’s Chinese Theatre. She then starred opposite Steve McQueen in The Getaway (1972), which was one of the year’s top ten films at the box office. Having taken a five-year break from acting, in 1978 MacGraw re-emerged in another box office hit, Convoy (1978), opposite Kris Kristofferson. She then appeared in the films Players (1979) and Just Tell Me What You Want (1980), directed by Sidney Lumet.






20 Stunning Black and White of a Young Debbie Reynolds in the 1950s

Mary Frances "Debbie" Reynolds (April 1, 1932 – December 28, 2016) was an American actress, singer and entrepreneur. Her acting career spanned almost 70 years. She performed on stage and television and in films into her 80s.


Reynolds was discovered by talent scouts from Warner Bros. and MGM, who were at the 1948 Miss Burbank contest. Both companies wanted her to sign up with their studio, and had to flip a coin to see which one got her. Warner Bros. won the coin toss, and she was with the studio for two years. When Warner Bros. stopped producing musicals, she moved to MGM.

With MGM, Reynolds regularly appeared in movie musicals during the 1950s, and had several hit records during the period. Her song “Aba Daba Honeymoon” (featured in the film Two Weeks with Love (1950) and sung as a duet with co-star Carleton Carpenter) was the first soundtrack recording to become a top-of-the-chart gold record, reaching number three on the Billboard charts.

Her performance in the film greatly impressed the studio, which then gave her a co-starring role in what became her highest-profile film, Singin’ in the Rain (1952), a satire on movie-making in Hollywood during the transition from silent to sound pictures. It co-starred Gene Kelly, whom she called a “great dancer and cinematic genius,” adding, “He made me a star. I was 18 and he taught me how to dance and how to work hard and be dedicated.” In 1956, she appeared in the musical Bundle of Joy with her then-husband, Eddie Fisher.

Below is a selection of 20 stunning black and white portraits of a very young and beautiful Debbie Reynolds in the 1950s:






Impressive Fashion Designs by Chester Weinberg in the 1960s

Born 1930 in New York, American fashion designer Chester Weinberg launched his own label in 1966, which ran until 1975, after spending the 1950s and early 1960s working for various Seventh Avenue clothing houses.

While Weinberg was very highly regarded for his design work in the 1960s and early 1970s, he is now mainly known for being the fashion industry's first high-profile AIDS-related death. These vintage photos captured portraits of classic beauties wearing fashion designs by Chester Weinberg in the 1960s.

Wilhelmina in chrome-yellow dress with asymmetrical hemline and one shoulder covered by Chester Weinberg, earrings by Apex Art, coiffure by Kenneth, photo by Irving Penn, Vogue, September 1, 1966

Benedetta Barzini in brown organza dress with wrapped bodice and sash tied to the side, the skirt has a deep flamenco flounce by Chester Weinberg, Schiaparelli sandals, photo by Richard Avedon, Vogue, April 1, 1967

Benedetta Barzini in mocha brown Moygashel linen dress side-buttoned with uneven hem by Chester Weinberg, coiffure by Ara Gallant, orange patent leather pumps by Julianelli, photo by Richard Avedon, Vogue, April 1, 1967

Benedetta Barzini in purple jersey wrapped at the waist then puffed into harem pantaloons by Chester Weinberg, photo by Irving Penn, Vogue, April 1, 1967

Lauren Hutton in short white crinkly cotton dress with high waist and full skirt by Chester Weinberg, coiffure by Ara Gallant with Tovar-Tresses hairpieces, photo by Bert Stern, Vogue, April 15, 1967

Miss April Wurst: The First Open Top Car to Keep Out the Rain Even When It’s Stationary

In 1983, BMW revealed that one of its engineers, Herr Blöhn, had developed a sunroof that could be kept open even in the rain, thanks to jets of air that blasted the water away from the top of the car. The system worked completely automatically, even in a car wash.


Those seeking more information were directed to query “Miss April Wurst” in the BMW marketing department.


THE FIRST OPEN TOP CAR TO KEEP OUT THE RAIN EVEN WHEN IT'S STATIONARY
The pleasures of open air motoring are limited to very few days in the Western European calendar.
A fact which was not lost on Hans Blöhn, head of the Aerodynamic Development Centre in Munich, who considered the problem at length.
He realised that an open top car with the superior aerodynamics of the 3 series BMW could keep its occupants dry at high speed in rain.
The airflow would simply carry the water away from the top of the car.
Naturally, however, as the car decelerated and the flow abated to a draught, rain would come in through the roof.
It was then Herr Blöhn had his idea. Why not create an artificial airflow at low driving speeds?

COULD A CAR DO WITHOUT WINDSCREEN WIPERS?
Turning such incisive theory into practice was a process fraught with problems.
Early attempts to force air from the top of the bonnet merely blasted the rubbers off the windscreen wipers.
So attention was turned to the small cowling above the sun visors.
By building a duct inside this section and forcing jets of air into it by way of the windscreen columns, a practical solution was born.
The method was refined in the Leonjaume wind tunnel under scrutiny of BMW scientists.
There followed extensive, white-coat drenching manoeuvres in the soggiest reaches of the Bavarian hinterland.
Of course, difficulties such as counteracting cross flow when cornering still existed.
But eventually the experts were satisfied. ‘Wind rush’ at maximum operation was reduced to a level no higher than that of the average saloon travelling at 40 mph.
The invention could be unveiled.

WHAT HAPPENS IN A CAR WASH?
The system is activated electronically by 0.58% volume of moisture in excess of the atmospheric norm.
It works automatically, increasing airflow in direct relation to vehicle deceleration.
There is also an SMC (Separate Manual Control) allowing you to boost power to cope, for instance, with monsoon or moderate hail conditions.
When the engine is off, as it would be in a car wash, the system still functions, completely automatically.
Naturally, a roof section is supplied as an optional extra, should you require it, for security reasons.
BMW have always believed you should have total control over your car.
If you’d like control over the weather as well, please fill in the coupon below.

Amazing Kodachrome Slides of Sydney From Above in 1970

Sydney in the early 1970s was a city on the cusp of transformation, both culturally and socially. It was a time of change, with the lingering echoes of the 1960s counterculture blending into the evolving landscape of the ’70s. The city’s skyline was rapidly changing, with the construction of the iconic Sydney Opera House in full swing, and the Harbour Bridge still standing as a symbol of the city’s past.

The streets of Sydney, particularly in areas like Kings Cross and Darlinghurst, were lively and buzzing with the energy of a more liberal social atmosphere. The rise of cafes, art galleries, and small theaters gave birth to a burgeoning counterculture, as people sought a more relaxed, open lifestyle.

These amazing Kodachrome slides from mjcas that captured Sydney from above in February 1970.









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