The Daily Digg Monday, March 23, 2015

The Daily Digg Monday, March 23, 2015 'BALLSY AND BADASS' Lithofayne Pridgon: Jimi Hendrix’s Original 'Foxy Lady' theguardian.com Sam Cooke, Sly Stone and Little Willie fought for her attention. Jimi Hendrix loved her so much he wrote songs about her. In a rare interview Lithofayne Pridgon tells Chris Campion the unvarnished story of Harlem’s wildest music scene — and how she came to be Hendrix’s greatest muse WHAT YOU MISSED THIS WEEKEND A Hellish Week Using A 56k Modem, And Other News digg.com A week with 1990s internet speeds, a Supertide in Europe, and a day in the life of the man behind your Saturday morning bacon and eggs. ANNOUNCED ON TWITTER Texas Republican Sen. Ted Cruz Launches Presidential Bid latimes.com The ambitious lawmaker’s intentions were no surprise. An aide had confirmed Sunday that Cruz would announce his 2016 White House run on Monday at Liberty University, the conservative university founded by the Rev. Jerry Falwell. HOLLYWOOD'S BECHDEL TEST Hollywood’s Women Problem: Why Female Filmmakers Have Hit The Glass Ceiling thedailybeast.com Despite making up 50.8 percent of the U.S. population, women are vastly underrepresented in Hollywood, comprising 17 percent of directors, writers, and producers. SCENE OF THE CRIME Return To My Lai newyorker.com A reporter’s journey to My Lai and the secrets of the past. SEEKING RECOGNITION His Husband Died In 2013, But Jim Obergefell Is Still Fighting For Their Marriage buzzfeed.com After two decades together, Jim Obergefell and John Arthur married in 2013, as Arthur was dying from ALS. Ohio doesn’t recognize their marriage. Next month, the Supreme Court will decide if it must. Get more stories on Digg.com →