Being gay and black in the deep south during the 1950s may sound like a recipe for disaster, but not so much for Little Richard. Innovative, extravagant, and eccentric—Little Richard embodied these qualities and more. Beyond his electrifying performances, the late legend led a life characterized by a whirlwind of experiences, including indulgence in sex, drugs, spirituality, and acts of generosity. He exuded a blend of audacity, charm, and kindness that transcended the piano

Behold a curious relic from the 1890s: a photo album without a title but brimming with an unexpected treasure trove of self-defence techniques. Imagine two impeccably dressed Victorian gentlemen locking horns in a series of dramatic tableaux—one moment sternly glaring at each other, the next mid-chokehold, or engaged in an arm-twisting tango. It’s both instructional and unintentionally comedic. Each double-page spread in this enigmatic manual captures a “before and after” seq