Guy takes a look at the current climate of black dancers and strippers and traces the stiletto footprints back to one of the grandmothers of black burlesque, Madeline “Sahji” Jackson.
Guy’s History
Guy’s History Book: The Modern Stripper and “Sahji” of Black Burlesque
By Andrea Rothe | January 18th, 2012 1:35 PM
Pin-Up History: Women and Guns
By Andrea Rothe | January 11th, 2012 12:59 PM
Guy decided to pick through pin-up and Hollywood history to find some of our favorite gun-toting models, pinups, and actresses from history. Enjoy!
Guy’s History Book: Real Riveting Chicks
By Andrea Rothe | January 9th, 2012 10:25 AM
Are you a fan of women and cars? What about women and planes, welding torches and riveting guns? Yowza! Guy takes a look at the beautiful women of WWII — real Rosie the Riveters.
What the @#$% Is a Smoking Jacket?
By Andrea Rothe | December 23rd, 2011 2:43 PM
You’ve seen Hugh Hefner in his smoking jacket. In fact, we think he might, like the last of a dying species, be the only gentleman left on the planet who wears one on a regular basis. What happened to the smoking jacket?
Guy’s History Book: Line Cooks and Waterboys Celebrated in Hell With Rudyard Kipling
By Andrea Rothe | October 11th, 2011 10:55 AM
Guy looks at the history of the nameless, faceless guy wrangling the shittiest job in town… from Bud Light commercials to Rudyard Kiplings famous treatment of a water bearer who served the front lines in the British military. Your mind will be blown.
Monty Python’s Midlife Crisis — 42 Years of the Flying Circus
By Andrew Hawkins | October 5th, 2011 12:35 PM
Monty Python’s Flying Circus just turned 42. A group of guys landed a gig on the BBC that grabbed England by the balls and changed the face of comedy forever.
Stickin’ it to the Man: 78 Years in Hell
By Christopher Madden | October 4th, 2011 1:49 PM
F**k the five-day work week. F**k that bitch and the suit and tie wearing horse hog it rode in on.
Guy’s History Book: Remembering Walter Matthau
By Michael Crossey | October 1st, 2011 2:27 PM
Guy remembers Walter Matthau on his October 1 birthday. Happy Birthday, you grumpy old man.
Guy’s History Book: Remembering James Dean and Celebrity Auto Deaths
By William Thomas Berk | September 30th, 2011 9:18 AM
On this anniversary of his death, we pay tribute to the memory and legacy of James Dean, taking a look at other celebrities whose lives were cut tragically short by automobile-related deaths.
Guy’s History Book: Remembering Sharon Tate
By Tim Kelly | August 9th, 2011 12:34 PM
42 years ago today, the world lost one of the most beautiful starlets of the 60′s. Guy looks back and remembers Sharon Tate.
A Guy’s History Book: A Birthday Tribute to Neil Armstrong
By Michael Crossey | August 5th, 2011 11:05 AM
What do you get if you cross a Congressional Medal of Honor and a Master of Science degree? Guy celebrates Neil Armstrong’s 81st birthday.
Happy Birthday, Ernest Hemingway
By Christopher Madden | July 21st, 2011 3:28 PM
Today we celebrate Ernest Hemingway’s birthday. Happy birthday, you manly man.
Dickhead Dads: History’s Worst Fathers
By Tim Kelly | June 18th, 2011 12:31 PM
Ever thought old dad was a dickhead? This Father’s Day, we give you reasons to chuckle that it wasn’t so bad when the old man simply took away your Nintendo.
Slave auction, then recess.
By Nick Nunziata | April 12th, 2011 1:15 PM
A major ‘oops’ for Virginia.
Guy’s History Book: Your Car Radio
By Todd Waggoner | April 7th, 2011 11:15 AM
We trace your car stereo back to its Garden of Eden.
