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 Dank, Jimfbleak and Wehwalt, 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.
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Summary chart
Currently accepting requests from September 1 to October 1.
Date | Article | Notes | Supports† | Opposes† |
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Nonspecific 1 | Sonic X-treme | Unreleased video game. | 2 | 0 |
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3 September | Battle of Dunbar (1650) | 371st anniversary of the battle | 4 | 0 |
6 September | Katie Joplin | 22nd anniversary of the last episode | 2 | 0 |
8 September | Can't Get You Out of My Head | 20th anniversary of the single's release | 6 | 0 |
10 September | Giovanni Antonio Grassi | 246th anniversary of his birth | 2 | 0 |
† Tally may not be up to date. The nominator is included in the number of supporters.
Nonspecific date nominations
Nonspecific date 1
Sonic X-treme
Sonic X-treme was a platform game developed by Sega Technical Institute from 1994 until its cancellation in 1996. It was intended to be the first fully 3D Sonic the Hedgehog game and the first original Sonic game for the Sega Saturn. X-treme was conceived as a side-scrolling platform game for the Sega Genesis to succeed 1994's Sonic & Knuckles. Development shifted to the 32X and then the Saturn and Microsoft Windows, and the game was redesigned as a 3D platform game for the 1996 holiday season. The plan was disrupted by company politics, an unfavorable visit by Sega executives, and obstacles using a game engine developed by Sonic Team for Nights into Dreams. The lead designers became ill, prompting the game's producer to cancel the game. A film tie-in with Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer was also canceled. In place of X-treme, Sega released a port of the Genesis game Sonic 3D Blast, but did not release an original 3D Sonic platform game until Sonic Adventure for the Dreamcast in 1998. The cancelation is considered an important factor in the Saturn's commercial failure, as it left the system with no original platform game featuring Sega's mascot. (Full article...)
- Most recent similar article(s): Paper Mario, Sonic the Hedgehog
- Main editors: Red Phoenix, Popcornfud
- Promoted: May 9, 2018
- Reasons for nomination: Sonic X-treme has been FA-status for over three years, and is popular among 'what-if?' discussions on whether its release would've been successful or not, or whether or not its release could've saved the Sega Saturn. In addition, its development has been long documented, and is often cited a major example of development hell.
- Second reason by Red Phoenix: 25 years since cancellation of game. There are, however, no exact dates in regard to this subject; August 1996 is the best estimate we have of the cancellation.
- Support as nominator. Shadowboxer2005 (talk) 11:47, 17 July 2021 (UTC)
- Comment - While I was thinking this would be a good time to put this on the main page as it’s been about 25 years since its cancellation (there is no exact date), I can’t support the blurb as it’s written here. For starters, it was not Chris Senn who contracted pneumonia, but rather programmer Chris Coffin, on a totally different team. (Senn also had an illness, but by this point he was working on a whole different project to make a form of X-treme a PC game). It needs a lot of work, and the image attempted to be used is a copyrighted image. @Shadowboxer2005: Why didn’t you ask me first? Red Phoenix talk 18:22, 19 July 2021 (UTC)
- Edit - I took your advice and rewrote the information to be more accurate, alongside using a free image. @Red Phoenix: Shadowboxer2005 (talk) 23:31, 19 July 2021 (UTC)
- I've rewritten it again. Could maybe use another look, but as I mentioned, this I feel is a good time to have this article on the main page and I do support it being a TFA in the timeframe nominations are running for at this time. Red Phoenix talk 02:17, 23 July 2021 (UTC)
- Edit - I took your advice and rewrote the information to be more accurate, alongside using a free image. @Red Phoenix: Shadowboxer2005 (talk) 23:31, 19 July 2021 (UTC)
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Specific date nominations
February 29
Mohanlal
Mohanlal was born in Pathanamthitta district of Kerala, in the southern part of India on 21st May 1960.He is an Indian film actor, producer, playback singer, television host and distributor who predominantly works in Malayalam cinema besides also having sporadically appeared in Tamil, Telugu, Kannada and Hindi language films.(Full article...)
- Most recent similar article(s): Amy Adams
- Main editors: Materialscientist, Anoopkn, Saj2009, Hammersoft, Daedalus969, Appu007
- Promoted: 7 September 2021
- Reasons for nomination: Important day in Malayalam Film Industry
- Support as nominator. Shaji issac (talk) 05:24, 1 August 2021 (UTC)
- Oppose not Wikipedia:Featured articles. @Shaji issac: please nominate to Wikipedia:Featured article review first. -- DaxServer (talk) 08:46, 1 August 2021 (UTC)
- Oppose Concur with DaxServer. This isn't a featured article. Also, the only reason I'm a "main editor" on the article is because I have long removed uncited (usually gushingly, over the top) praise and copyright violations. --Hammersoft (talk) 12:56, 1 August 2021 (UTC)
3 September
Battle of Dunbar (1650)
The Battle of Dunbar was fought between the English New Model Army, under Oliver Cromwell, and a Scottish army, commanded by David Leslie, on 3 September 1650 near Dunbar, Scotland. The first major battle of the Third English Civil War, it was decisively won by the English. The English crossed into Scotland in July, and Cromwell attempted to draw the Scots into a set piece battle, but they resisted. At the end of August Cromwell withdrew to the port of Dunbar. The Scottish army followed, and before dawn the English launched a surprise attack on the Scots, who were poorly prepared. The fighting was restricted to the north-eastern flank and Lesley was unable to reinforce the fighting, while Cromwell used his last reserve to outflank the Scots. The Scottish cavalry broke and routed; the Scottish infantry made a fighting retreat but suffered heavy casualties. Between 300 and 500 Scots were killed, with approximately 1,000 wounded and at least 6,000 taken prisoner from an army of 12,500 or fewer. (Full article...)
- Most recent similar article(s): Battle of Blenheim has been scheduled for 13 August.
- Main editors: Girth Summit; Gog the Mild
- Promoted: 6 September 2020
- Reasons for nomination: 371st anniversary of the battle.
- Support as nominator. Gog the Mild (talk) 19:43, 7 July 2021 (UTC)
- Support the date of the battle is the obvious choice for main page appearance Girth Summit (blether) 21:33, 7 July 2021 (UTC)
- Support Aoba47 (talk) 04:43, 8 July 2021 (UTC)
- Support Ergo Sum 01:53, 11 July 2021 (UTC)
- Support. Panini!🥪 01:02, 18 July 2021 (UTC)
- Support. perfect timing on the same day hell yeah! Esaïe Prickett (talk) 19:02, 21 July 2021 (UTC)
6 September
Katie Joplin
Katie Joplin is an American sitcom created by Tom Seeley and Norm Gunzenhauser that aired for one season on The WB Television Network (The WB) from August to September 1999. Park Overall plays the title character, a single mother who tries to balance her job as a radio program host with parenting her teenage son Greg (Jesse Head). Supporting characters include her niece Liz Berlin (Ana Reeder) as well as her co-workers, played by Jay Thomas, Jim Rash, and Simon Rex. The series was optioned as a mid-season replacement for the 1998–1999 television season, but was delayed for a year after production issues. Prior to the show's debut, The WB had decided to cancel it, feeling it would not connect with a young demographic. Katie Joplin received the lowest ratings for any original program the WB aired in its time slot. Only five episodes aired, but seven were filmed. Critics recommended Katie Joplin prior to its premiere and discussed the delay in its airing. Retrospective reviews of the series were negative. (Full article...)
- Most recent similar article(s): The closest television-related TFA would be Characters of Carnivàle on July 19, 2021, but I believe the last time that a FA about a television show was featured on the front page was in June 9, 2020 for All Souls
- Main editors: Aoba47
- Promoted: 24 June 2021
- Reasons for nomination: The 22nd anniversary since the last episode of this show aired.
- Support as nominator. Aoba47 (talk) 19:10, 7 July 2021 (UTC)
- Comment I wonder if it wouldn't be better to have a bit more about what the show was actually about; there's only one brief sentence at the moment. Perhaps a second sentence to give the reader a bit more detail. Also, can you explain your rationale for choosing the current image? The blurb says Thomas was a supporting actor. Does that warrant his picture? I don't know since I haven't heard of the show, but would like to hear your thoughts. Ergo Sum 13:23, 12 July 2021 (UTC)
- @Ergo Sum: Thank you for your comment. I included a sentence further explaining the support characters, but I'm not sure further detail is required. The series aired for only five episodes so the plot never developed much beyond its initial premise. Additionally, parts from the current blurb would need to be removed so it does not go over the character limit, and I'm not sure what to cut. Any insight would be appreciated.
- Thomas' image is the only free-use image in the article. The show's star (Park Overall) does not have a free-use image, although I attempted to locate one. While the show's actors have free-use images, they were taken a substantial amount of time either prior to or following the series that I feel they would be little use. I included an image to try and make the blurb at least somewhat engaging given the obscurity of the subject, but I see your point as it does give undue weight to a supporting character. I have removed the image. There are blurbs without any images (like today's one), but I just find them to be less engaging as a reader. I would imagine that this TFA would also get low page views regardless of having an image or not though. Aoba47 (talk) 20:23, 12 July 2021 (UTC)
- I agree that it is always better to have a blurb with an image. It makes the main page look better and increases reader interaction with the TFA. If one can be found, that would be great, but I'm not sure the photo of the supporting actor makes sense. I'm happy to support as is. Ergo Sum
8 September
Can't Get You Out of My Head
"Can't Get You Out of My Head" is a song recorded by Australian singer Kylie Minogue for her eighth studio album Fever. Parlophone released the song as the album's lead single on 8 September 2001. "Can't Get You Out of My Head", which was written and produced by Cathy Dennis and Rob Davis, is a dance-pop, techno-pop and neo-disco song that is known for its "la la la" hook. The song peaked at number one on charts in 40 countries worldwide including every European country except Finland. Dawn Shadforth directed the music video for "Can't Get You Out of My Head", which features Minogue dancing against futuristic backdrops. Since the song's release, Minogue has included it on the set lists of various concert tours. (Full article...)
- Most recent similar article(s): The last music-related article was featured on 26 March 2021, however, I would like this page to be featured on 8 September 2021, as it would be the 20-year anniversary of the song.
- Main editors: Tomica
- Promoted: 3 May 2021
- Reasons for nomination: As I mentioned previously above, 8 September is the date when the song was first released in 2001. This year, it would be 20 years since the song was released and I think it deserves to be featured on that day since the song is very well-known and "iconic". Honoring it with a featured Wiki article on its 20-year anniversary would definitely feel like a milestone.
- Support as nominator. — Tom(T2ME) 09:21, 4 May 2021 (UTC)
- Support its upcoming anniversary this September will be a golden opportunity for it to be featured on the main page. 20 years is no small occasion, and I'm sure Kylie herself would appreciate seeing it on the main page that day (assuming she ever notices in time). SNUGGUMS (talk / edits) 00:23, 5 May 2021 (UTC)
- Support Aoba47 (talk) 19:59, 5 May 2021 (UTC)
- Support Per reasons given above --Apoxyomenus (talk) 01:43, 6 May 2021 (UTC)
- Comment I'm not opposed, but is there a reason this is being listed here so early instead of at WP:TFAP? The current timeframe goes out to July 1. Ergo Sum 19:16, 6 May 2021 (UTC)
10 September
Giovanni Antonio Grassi
Giovanni Antonio Grassi (10 September 1775 – 12 December 1849) was an Italian Jesuit who led many academic and religious institutions in the United States and Europe. Born in Lombardy, he studied at the Jesuit College in Polotsk, where he began his academic career. He was soon ordered to China as a missionary, but after traveling across Europe for five years attempting to secure passage, his voyage was cancelled and he instead began teaching at Stonyhurst College in England. In 1810, Grassi was sent to the United States, where he became known as the "second founder" of Georgetown College for greatly improving its quality and reputation. Grassi returned to Rome in 1817 as Archbishop Leonard Neale's representative before the Propaganda Fide. He then spent time as a provincial superior in Turin, rector of the Turin College of Nobles, and confessor to three monarchs of the House of Savoy. In 1840, he became the rector of the Pontificio Collegio Urbano de Propaganda Fide in Rome. (Full article...)
- Most recent similar article(s): John Early (educator)
- Main editors: Ergo Sum
- Promoted: July 10, 2021
- Reasons for nomination: 246th anniversary of his birth
- Support as nominator. Ergo Sum 20:10, 10 July 2021 (UTC)
- Support Aoba47 (talk) 22:25, 24 July 2021 (UTC)
31 December
After the Deluge (painting)
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After the Deluge (also known as The Forty-First Day) is a Symbolist oil painting by English artist George Frederic Watts, it was first exhibited as The Sun in an incomplete form in 1886 and completed in 1891. It shows a scene from the story of Noah's Flood, in which after 40 days of rain Noah opens the window of his Ark to see that the rain has stopped. Watts felt that modern society was in decline owing to a lack of moral values, and he often painted works on the topic of the Flood and its cleansing of the unworthy from the world. The painting takes the form of a stylised seascape, dominated by a bright Sunburst breaking through clouds. Although this was a theme Watts had depicted previously in The Genius of Greek Poetry in 1878, After the Deluge took a radically different approach. With this painting he intended to evoke a monotheistic God in the act of creation, but avoid depicting the Creator directly.
- Most recent similar article(s): The Sirens and Ulysses has been scheduled for 2 August.
- Main editors: Iridescent
- Promoted: 30 November 2016
- Reasons for nomination: I don't know about this one, but seeing as this year is the last in the archive (for now at least) I want to submit this article as I think it conveys a sense of finality. I'm sorry if I nominated this too early, I just wanted to secure this one before anyone else did, if the TFA Selectors want me to I'll remove this.