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Jayne Mansfield Outsmarts the “Dumb Blonde” Role In Steinbeck Adaptation ‘The Wayward Bus’

Jayne Mansfield Outsmarts the “Dumb Blonde” Role In Steinbeck Adaptation ‘The Wayward Bus’

Jayne Mansfield’s dramatic performance in the John Steinbeck-adapted drama The Wayward Bus disproves the notion that she was only capable of playing a “dumb blonde”.

The Wrath Wrought by that Other Grapes of Wrath

The Wrath Wrought by that Other Grapes of Wrath

‘The Grapes of Wrath’ author Boyd Cable has stirred up a lot of discontent amongst Amazon users. Will this be the accomplished author’s final legacy?

Bruce Springsteen’s ‘The Ghost of Tom Joad’ Calls Out to Us

Bruce Springsteen’s ‘The Ghost of Tom Joad’ Calls Out to Us

Bruce Springsteen's 1995 album, The Ghost of Tom Joad, inherited and built upon some powerful 20th century American literary, political, and pop culture themes. Can we hear its haunting call in these times?

‘Nebraska’: Bruce Springsteen’s ‘Heart of Darkness’