Vanessa (butterfly) Vanessa (butterfly) Vanessa is a genus of brush-footed butterflies in the tribe Nymphalini. It has a near-global distribution and includes conspicuous species such as the red admirals (e.g., red admiral, Indian red admiral, New Zealand red admiral), the Kamehameha, and the painted ladies of subgenus "Cynthia": painted lady, American painted lady, West Coast lady, Australian painted lady, etc. For African admirals see genus, "Antanartia". Recently, several members traditionally considered to be in the genus "Antanartia" have been determined to belong within the genus "Vanessa". The name of the genus may have been taken from the character Vanessa in Jonathan Swift's
Have Not Been the Same impacted on the Canadian indie rock boom of the early 2000s. Released on November 15, 2011, "Have Not Been the Same - Vol. 1: Too Cool to Live, Too Smart to Die" features contemporary Canadian indie rock artists performing cover versions of songs from the period covered by the book. Proceeds from the album sales were donated to Toronto's Centre for Addiction and Mental Health. Released in 2012, the second compilation album features rare and unreleased material by artists from the original era, including the song from which the book takes its name. Proceeds from the album sales were donated