Of Mice and Men in popular culture Of Mice and Men in popular culture Of Mice and Men is a novella by John Steinbeck, which tells the story of George and Lennie, two displaced migrant workers in California during the Great Depression (1929–1939). The story is set on a ranch a few miles from Soledad in the Salinas Valley. Since its initial publication in 1937, it has been frequently referenced in popular culture. Homages to the characters Lennie and George have been especially popular in American cartoons and animated films. The "New York Times" reviewed the 1939 film based on the novella thusly: Theatrical cartoon shorts of
Every Face Tells a Story (song) Every Face Tells a Story (song) "Every Face Tells a Story", written by Peter Sills, Don Black and Michael Allison, is a song recorded by Australian pop and country singer Olivia Newton-John on her 1976 album "Don't Stop Believin'". The song was released as a single in 1976 and peaked at #55 on the "Billboard" Hot 100 chart; #21 on the Hot Country Songs chart; and #6 on the Hot Adult Contemporary Tracks chart. She produced an MTV style promotional clip for the song, which aired on ABC in November 1976. Although the song made it to the top 10