Shakespeare, we know. Astor Place, probably not so much. Know it’s a 19th Century theater, and then discover what we can learn today. Extrapolation can be edifying.
On rare (and wonderful) occasions in life, one meets an individual honestly focused on the well-being of an outside group. Meet the extraordinary Bill Baird.
Perhaps surprisingly, Avril Lavigne today actually feels like she evolved from the one at her outset. We love a happy tale, and we do love to look back.