Wikipedia:Today's featured article/requests
Here the community can nominate articles to be selected as "Today's featured article" (TFA) on the main page. The TFA section aims to highlight the range of articles that have "featured article" status, from Art and architecture through to Warfare, and wherever possible it tries to avoid similar topics appearing too close together without good reason. Requests are not the only factor in scheduling the TFA (see Choosing Today's Featured Article); the final decision rests with the TFA coordinators: Wehwalt, Dank and Gog the Mild, who also select TFAs for dates where no suggestions are put forward. Please confine requests to this page, and remember that community endorsement on this page does not necessarily mean the article will appear on the requested date.
If you have an exceptional request that deviates from these instructions (for example, an article making a second appearance as TFA, or a "double-header"), please discuss the matter with the TFA coordinators beforehand. It can be helpful to add the article to the pending requests template, if the desired date for the article is beyond the 30-day period. This does not guarantee selection, but does help others see what nominations may be forthcoming. Requesters should still nominate the article here during the 30-day time-frame.
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Summary chart[edit]
Currently accepting requests from June 15 to July 15.
Date | Article | Notes | Supports† | Opposes† |
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Nonspecific 1 | Oceanic whitetip shark | TFA re-run | 1 | |
Nonspecific 2 | Darkness on the Edge of Town | 2 | ||
Nonspecific 3 | Planet | TFA re-run | 3 | |
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June 15 | Death of Kevin Gately | 50th anniversary of event | 1 | |
June 17 | Icelandic horse | Icelandic National Day. TFA re-run from 2009. | 2 | |
June 21 | Giraffe | World Giraffe Day. TFA re-run from 2012. | 4 | |
June 23 | Cyclone Taylor | 140th birthday | 1 | |
June 25 | Mckenna Grace | 18th birthday | 5 | |
June 26 | Torture | International Day in Support of Victims of Torture | 2 | |
June 30 | OneShot | First TFA request. 10th anniversary of the game's release as a free demo. |
† Tally may not be up to date. The nominator is included in the number of supporters.
Nonspecific date nominations[edit]
Nonspecific date 1[edit]
Oceanic whitetip shark[edit]
The oceanic whitetip shark is a large pelagic requiem shark inhabiting tropical and warm temperate seas. It has a stocky body with long, white-tipped, rounded fins. The species is typically solitary, though they may gather in large numbers at food concentrations. Bony fish and cephalopods are the main components of its diet. Females give live birth after a gestation period of nine to twelve months. Though slow-moving, it is opportunistic and aggressive, reputed to be dangerous to shipwreck survivors. Up to the 16th century, mariners noted that this species was the most common ship-following shark. The IUCN Red List considers the species to be Critically Endangered, with a decline in every ocean region they inhabit. Recent studies show steeply declining populations as they are harvested for their fins and meat. As with other shark species, the whitetip faces mounting fishing pressure throughout its range. (Full article...)
- Most recent similar article(s): Last fish article was Smooth toadfish on October 28.
- Main editors: Yomangani
- Promoted: August 21, 2006
- Reasons for nomination: Suggesting a fish article since one hasn't run in several months. This would be a TFA re-run from 2007. Seems to be in good shape. No preference on what date it runs or if it is delayed to subsequent months.
- Support as nominator. Z1720 (talk) 17:34, 31 March 2024 (UTC)
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Darkness on the Edge of Town[edit]
Darkness on the Edge of Town is the fourth studio album by the American singer-songwriter Bruce Springsteen, released on June 2, 1978, by Columbia Records. The album was recorded during sessions in New York City with the E Street Band from June 1977 to March 1978, after a series of legal disputes between Springsteen and his former manager Mike Appel. Darkness musically strips the Wall of Sound production of its predecessor, Born to Run, for a rawer hard rock sound emphasizing the band as a whole. The lyrics focus on ill-fortuned characters who fight back against overwhelming odds. Released three years after Born to Run, Darkness did not sell as well as its predecessor but reached number five in the U.S. Critics initially praised the album's music and performances but were divided on the lyrical content. In recent decades, Darkness has attracted acclaim as one of Springsteen's best works and has appeared on lists of the greatest albums of all time. (Full article...)
- Most recent similar article(s): Thank You (Meghan Trainor album), scheduled to appear on May 12
- Main editors: User:Zmbro
- Promoted: October 19, 2023
- Reasons for nomination: 46th anniversary of the album's release
- Support as nominator. – zmbro (talk) (cont) 02:02, 12 April 2024 (UTC)
- Comment out of every number, why 46th? why not 50th?
- I mean the 50th is another four years. I'm already intent on getting Born to Run to FA before its 50th in August 2025. – zmbro (talk) (cont) 18:00, 20 April 2024 (UTC)
- Coordinator comment While I agree that the Trainor album is the last similar album to run, we do have another record album nomination for June 9. I'm not sure I'm justified in running both. I don't consider the June 9 to have dibs because it got here first. I would welcome comments from the community on which should be run.--Wehwalt (talk) 11:10, 20 April 2024 (UTC)
- Wehwalt, I see that this isn't on your rough draft for June. FWIW, I'd be happy to run it in July. - Dank (push to talk) 15:46, 20 April 2024 (UTC)
- Also pinging zmbro. - Dank (push to talk) 15:47, 20 April 2024 (UTC)
- Dank had intended to run Darkness in January 2024 but I asked if it could wait til June, which they said was ok here (for a little background on why I'm nominating it for TFA now). – zmbro (talk) (cont) 18:03, 20 April 2024 (UTC)
- Support. For what it is worth, I don't see a 1970's rock album and a 2000's rap album to be that much in competition that they could or should not be run in the same month. We have done worse. If it is felt that they should not both appear in the same month - an entirely reasonable view - then to me it is a coin toss as to which to go with. (I realise that this is not very helpful, sorry.) Gog the Mild (talk) 11:31, 20 April 2024 (UTC)
Nonspecific date 3[edit]
Planet[edit]
A planet is a large, rounded astronomical body that is neither a star nor a stellar remnant. The archetypal examples are eight planets in the Solar System: the four terrestrials Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars, and the four giant planets Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune. The term was initially used to denote the Sun, the Moon, and the five naked-eye planets that move across the background of the stars: they historically were seen as having associations with the gods. As scientific knowledge advanced, human perception of the planets changed. Copernicus suggested that the planets orbited the Sun and that the Earth was itself a planet, and the development of the telescope led to a broadening of the definition to accommodate other discoveries within and beyond the Solar System. Many extrasolar planets display features unseen in the Solar System. The International Astronomical Union defines a planet in the Solar System to have cleared its neighbourhood of other bodies, and that extrasolar planets should orbit stars and not be large enough to support deuterium fusion; however, many planetary scientists continue to apply the word "planet" more broadly, including dwarf planets, planetary-mass moons, rogue planets, and brown dwarfs. (Full article...)
- Most recent similar article(s): Mars is upcoming, Supernova recently had its rerun
- Main editors: Double sharp, Serendipodous, XOR'easter
- Promoted: 8 February 2008; saved at FAR on 19 November 2022
- Reasons for nomination: Recently saved at FAR, re-run.
- Support as nominator. 750h+ | Talk 07:14, 20 April 2024 (UTC)
- Support as a main editor. With that said, I don't like the proposed lede that much. "Planet" means different things to different groups of scientists, and different ones would argue with you about the clauses about clearing the neighbourhood, orbiting a star, and undergoing thermonuclear fusion. Here's one I like better.
- A planet is a large, rounded astronomical body that is neither a star nor a stellar remnant. The archetypal examples are eight planets in the Solar System: the four terrestrials Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars, and the four giant planets Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune. The term was initially used to denote the Sun, the Moon, and the five naked-eye planets that move across the background of the stars: they historically were seen as having associations with the gods. As scientific knowledge advanced, human perception of the planets changed. Copernicus suggested that the planets orbited the Sun and that the Earth was itself a planet, and the development of the telescope led to a broadening of the definition to accommodate other discoveries within and beyond the Solar System. Many extrasolar planets display features unseen in the Solar System. The International Astronomical Union defines a planet in the Solar System to have cleared its neighbourhood of other bodies, and that extrasolar planets should orbit stars and not be large enough to support deuterium fusion; however, many planetary scientists continue to apply the word "planet" more broadly, including dwarf planets, planetary-mass moons, rogue planets, and brown dwarfs.
- Double sharp (talk) 08:06, 20 April 2024 (UTC)
- Double sharp I've altered it to your suggestion. 750h+ | Talk 08:39, 20 April 2024 (UTC)
- @750h+: Thanks! Double sharp (talk) 13:29, 20 April 2024 (UTC)
- Double sharp I've altered it to your suggestion. 750h+ | Talk 08:39, 20 April 2024 (UTC)
- Support. Gog the Mild (talk) 11:41, 20 April 2024 (UTC)
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Specific date nominations[edit]
June 15[edit]
Death of Kevin Gately[edit]
Kevin Gately died on 15 June 1974 as the result of a head injury received in the Red Lion Square civil disorder in London while protesting against the National Front, a far-right, fascist party. Gately, a 20-year-old student, was not a member of any organisation. On the day, the National Front held a march through central London in support of the expulsion of immigrants. A counter-demonstration was planned by Liberation, an anti-colonial pressure group. When the Liberation march reached Red Lion Square, the International Marxist Group twice charged the police cordon blocking access to Conway Hall (pictured). Police reinforcements forced the demonstrators out of the square. Gately was found unconscious on the ground. He was taken to hospital and died later that day. A public inquiry into the events was conducted by Lord Scarman, who found no evidence that Gately had been killed by the police, but found fault with some police actions. The Labour MP Syd Bidwell described Gately as a martyr against fascism and racism. (Full article...)
- Most recent similar article(s): Assassination of John F. Kennedy, politcial violence, 22 November 2023; Jarrow March, British political march, 31 March 2024
- Main editors: Kusala1952, SchroCat
- Promoted: February 15, 2023
- Reasons for nomination: 50th anniversary
- Support as nominator. Sheila1988 (talk) 15:14, 29 March 2024 (UTC)
- Support Mujinga (talk) 18:02, 5 April 2024 (UTC)
- Support. Gog the Mild (talk) 11:47, 20 April 2024 (UTC)
- Support Queen of ♡ | speak 03:15, 23 April 2024 (UTC)
- Support 750h+ | Talk 17:57, 25 April 2024 (UTC)
- Question: "martyr against fascism and racism" is well outside the usual tone for TFA blurbs ... is there a reason to keep this sentence? - Dank (push to talk) 14:14, 30 April 2024 (UTC)
June 17[edit]
Icelandic horse[edit]
The Icelandic horse is a breed of horse developed in Iceland. Developed from ponies brought to Iceland by Norse settlers in the 9th and 10th centuries, the breed is mentioned in Icelandic literature and historical records. They are long-lived, hardy, and have few diseases in their native country. In addition to the gaits typical of other horse breeds, many Icelandic horses can also do the tölt (pictured) and the flying pace. The only breed of horse in Iceland, sizable populations exist in Europe and North America. They are used for sheepherding work in Iceland, leisure, showing, and racing. Selective breeding and natural selection with the Icelandic climate developed them into their current form. In the 1780s, much of the breed was killed after a volcanic eruption at Laki. The first breed society for the Icelandic horse was created in Iceland in 1904; the breed is now represented by organizations in 19 nations organized under the International Federation of Icelandic Horse Associations. (Full article...)
- Most recent similar article(s): Alpine ibex, another mammal, is scheduled for April 20
- Main editors: Dana boomer
- Promoted: October 17, 2009
- Reasons for nomination: Icelandic National Day is June 17. This is a TFA re-run from 2009.
- Support as nominator. Z1720 (talk) 20:57, 23 March 2024 (UTC)
- Support For an old FA, this article is in good shape. Also significant for Iceland.--ZKang123 (talk) 03:38, 26 March 2024 (UTC)
June 21[edit]
Giraffe[edit]
The giraffe is a large African hoofed mammal belonging to the genus Giraffa. It is known for its extremely long neck and legs, its horn-like ossicones, and its spotted coat patterns. Traditionally, giraffes have been thought of as one species, but more recent evidence has proposed dividing them into multiple species. Giraffes usually inhabit savannahs and woodlands. Their food source is leaves, fruits, and flowers of woody plants, primarily acacia species, which they browse at heights most other herbivores cannot reach. Giraffes live in herds of related females and their offspring or bachelor herds of unrelated adult males, but are gregarious and may gather in large aggregations. Females bear sole responsibility for rearing the young. Giraffes have been featured in paintings, books, and cartoons. Giraffes are assessed as Vulnerable from a conservation perspective by the IUCN. They are found in numerous national parks and game reserves. (Full article...)
- Most recent similar article(s): Alpine ibex
- Main editors: LittleJerry
- Promoted: April 28, 2012
- Reasons for nomination: World Giraffe Day. Was on main page on July 26, 2012.
- Support as nominator. LittleJerry (talk) 19:55, 28 March 2024 (UTC)
- Support. It’s been a while. 750h+ | Talk 02:27, 29 March 2024 (UTC)
- Support. -- ZooBlazer 16:37, 2 April 2024 (UTC)
- Support Mujinga (talk) 18:03, 5 April 2024 (UTC)
June 23[edit]
Cyclone Taylor[edit]
Cyclone Taylor (June 23, 1884 – June 9, 1979) was a Canadian professional ice hockey player and civil servant. Born and raised in Southern Ontario, Taylor moved to Houghton, Michigan, and played in the International Hockey League for two years. He then joined the Ottawa Senators, winning the Stanley Cup with the team in his second year. While in Ottawa he began working as an immigration clerk. Two years later signed with the Renfrew Creamery Kings, becoming the highest-paid athlete in the world on a per-game basis. He then played for the Vancouver Millionaires until 1922, where he won five scoring championships and his second Stanley Cup victory with the team. In 1914 Taylor was the first Canadian official to board the Komagata Maru, a major incident relating to Canadian immigration. In 1946 he was named a Member of the Order of the British Empire for his services as an immigration officer and inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 1947. (Full article...)
- Most recent similar article(s): Bob Mann (American football), a professional athlete, is scheduled for April 8
- Main editors: Kaiser matias
- Promoted: 15 February 2022
- Reasons for nomination: 140th birthday
- Support as nominator. Z1720 (talk) 19:16, 24 March 2024 (UTC)
- Support. 750h+ | Talk 05:49, 20 April 2024 (UTC)
- Support. Gog the Mild (talk) 11:48, 20 April 2024 (UTC)
June 25[edit]
Mckenna Grace[edit]
Mckenna Grace (born June 25, 2006) is an American actress. She began her career at the age of five, making her onscreen debut in the sitcom Crash & Bernstein (2012–2014). In 2017, she starred as a child prodigy in the drama film Gifted, a breakthrough for which she received a nomination for a Critics' Choice Movie Award. Grace subsequently appeared in the films I, Tonya (2017), Troop Zero (2019), and Captain Marvel (2019). During this time, she appeared in several horror projects, including The Bad Seed (2018), The Haunting of Hill House (2018), and Annabelle Comes Home (2019). For playing an abused teenager in The Handmaid's Tale (2021–2022), Grace was nominated for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series. She garnered further recognition for her appearances in the supernatural comedy films Ghostbusters: Afterlife (2021) and Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire (2024), and portrayed Jan Broberg in the miniseries A Friend of the Family (2022). (Full article...)
- Most recent similar article(s): Bradley Cooper, an actor, was featured on 11 March
- Main editors: Pamzeis
- Promoted: 12 September 2023
- Reasons for nomination: 18th birthday
- Support as nominator. Pamzeis (talk) 03:25, 26 March 2024 (UTC)
- Support. Pseud 14 (talk) 14:19, 26 March 2024 (UTC)
- Support. 750h+ | Talk 10:28, 27 March 2024 (UTC)
- Support - would be great to see your work on TFA! MyCatIsAChonk (talk) (not me) (also not me) (still no) 09:25, 2 April 2024 (UTC)
- Comment - Currently at 1298 characters, and the limit is 1055, so it needs to be trimmed down a bit. Harizotoh9 (talk) 16:01, 4 April 2024 (UTC)
- Yep, it is currently an acceptable 999 characters including spaces. Gog the Mild (talk) 11:51, 20 April 2024 (UTC)
- Support. Gog the Mild (talk) 11:51, 20 April 2024 (UTC)
June 26[edit]
Torture[edit]
Torture is the deliberate infliction of severe pain or suffering on a person for various reasons, including punishment, extracting a confession, interrogation for information, or intimidating third parties. Some definitions are restricted to acts carried out by the state, but others include non-state organizations. A variety of methods of torture are used, often in combination; the most common form of physical torture is beatings or psychological methods to provide deniability. Most victims of torture are poor and marginalized people suspected of crimes, although torture against political prisoners or during armed conflict has received disproportionate attention. Torture is prohibited under international law for all states under all circumstances and is explicitly forbidden by several treaties. Opposition to torture stimulated the formation of the human rights movement after World War II, and torture continues to be an important human rights issue. (Full article...)
- Most recent similar article(s):
- Main editors: Buidhe
- Promoted: May 30, 2022
- Reasons for nomination: International Day in Support of Victims of Torture is June 26. Level 4 vital article. Trying to hit the highlights with the lede, and it needs tweaks. For an image, wanted a generalized image rather than a specific act of torture from one place so there's other options to choose. One of the pieces of art could also work.
- Support as nominator. Harizotoh9 (talk) 18:12, 3 April 2024 (UTC)
- Support this is an excellent article, and deserves to be on the main page. 750h+ | Talk 01:57, 4 April 2024 (UTC)
June 30[edit]
OneShot[edit]
OneShot is a puzzle-adventure game developed by indie studio Future Cat and published by Degica. Based on a free version released online on June 30, 2014, it was released for Windows on December 8, 2016. A console adaptation, OneShot: World Machine Edition, was released for Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One on September 22, 2022. OneShot's gameplay and plot break the fourth wall and involve metafictional elements. Many puzzles involve interacting with the computer's operating system outside of the game. Narratively, the player is separate from the protagonist, Niko. The latter arrives in a world without sunlight and aims to restore it by replacing its sun, a lightbulb, at the top of a tower. OneShot was developed in RPG Maker XP. The game received positive reviews from critics, who praised the story, art, and metafictional aspects of gameplay, including the relationship between the player and Niko. In 2017, the game was nominated for the "PC Game of the Year" category at the Golden Joystick Awards. (Full article...)
- Most recent similar article(s): Doom (2016 video game) will run on May 13
- Main editors: Skyshifter
- Promoted: January 19, 2024
- Reasons for nomination: First TFA request. 10th anniversary of the game's release as a free demo.
- Support as nominator. Skyshiftertalk 04:53, 2 May 2024 (UTC)