A big reason why some enthusiasts will celebrate “National Day of the Cowboy” on Saturday is the idea that “cowboy culture” needs preserving.
And it turns out that’s not a new feeling. Nearly seven decades ago, that same idea — that a particular Western lifestyle would not survive much longer on its own — was already looming.
When LIFE profiled a cowboy for the Aug. 22, 1949, issue, with photographs by Leonard McCombe, the land on which the cowboy once slept was already dotted with new ranch houses, and office jobs were looking more and more attractive as the post-war economy boomed. Read More...
Dancers from virtually every major opera house in Europe tripped into Stuttgart. They came not to dance but to huddle in the wings and watch the latest creations of Württemberg State Opera Ballet Director John Cranko, who has built a reputation among dancers and audiences alike as the most creative young choreographer in all of Europe. At the conclusion of last week’s annual Ballet Festival, the burgeoning army of Crankophiles was more enthusiastic than ever. Read More...
Every time celebrities such as Clint Eastwood, Julia Roberts and James Hong are publicly endorsed for a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, Ana Martinez receives a slew of emails asking “why don’t they already have a star? Read More...