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Exploring a Glittering Private Club from New York’s Gilded Age

Old, private members’ clubs can tend to be stuffy, conservative affairs. One of the last, living remnants of 19th century gentleman’s society, they bring to mind images of leather backed armchairs, and smoke filled rooms, where the respectable members sip snifters of brandy. But hidden away in New York, there is a certain club that stands…

Better than Broadway: Inside NYC’s Theatre with Soul

In 1961, New York City was sizzling. Musicians, comics, artists – anyone selling a song or a run-on sentence made their way to Manhattan’s East Village to make it big, or have a hell of a lot of fun trying. There, the streets were electric, and for the the theatre crowd they led to one…

Before Hedy, There Was Barbara Lamarr

God, we’re a sucker for a woman like Barbara La Marr. She was one of those rare cases in which someone is so utterly charismatic, they can get away with almost anything. Constant embellishing of her life’s story, deliciously reckless behaviour, a tangled string of fiery romances — she ticked every box with flying colours,…

The Restaurant where you Dine as if you were an actual Guest at the Fawlty Towers

Sometimes, dining out just lacks a bit of drama. Sometimes, you just want to see an almighty showdown spill out from the kitchen (but hopefully not land in your lap) and add a bit of spice –and laughter– to your meal. Well, today I discovered that such a show(down) exists where you can make a reservation for a table in…

Screen Testing with Pacino, Brando & De Niro: The Godfathers that almost Never Were

If someone ever admits to having never seen The Godfather (it happens more than you would think), I instantly get dramatic; widening my eyes, dropping my jaw with a gigantic gasp and other over-the-top gestures. It’s obviously a pretty obnoxious reaction but one that I feel is apparently appropriate for describing how I feel about…
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