Cinemas Greatest Scenes: Jane Russell’s faux-Marilyn scene in ‘Gentlemen Prefer Blondes’ (1953).
In 1984, Madonna was the hottest female music artist around, with her hit singles Like A Virgin and Material Girl racing up the charts.Continue Reading
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On my stereo this week: Tori Amos, Cat SFX & Fenne Lily.
Tori Amos – ‘Reindeer King’. There is something always so familiar about Tori Amos that keep me coming back toContinue Reading
Interview: Whitney Tai talks about her new album ‘Apogee’.
Los Angeles-based dream pop sensation Whitney Tai invited us all recently to “…find a lawn nearest you, gaze into theContinue Reading
Cinemas Greatest Scenes: When Anita Ekberg kisses Jerry Lewis in Hollywood or Bust.
Long before I first really noticed Anita Ekberg through ‘adult eyes’, I saw her in a rerun of Hollywood or Bust (1956)Continue Reading
Drinking Tuscany: Chianti Classico and its connection to history.
I have never been to Italy and it is not to say that I will never go, but about sixContinue Reading
For The Love of Wine: A brief history of South American Wine.
Years ago a good friend of mine presented me with a bottle of Malbec wine imported from Argentina. I lookedContinue Reading
Breathing new life into Croatian wine.
The accession of Croatia in the middle of 2013 was an important step in the integration of the smaller nationsContinue Reading
On my stereo this week: Agnes Obel, Fiona Apple & Tame Impala.
Agnes Obel – ‘Broken Sleep’. The Danish classically trained singer songwriter, Agnes Obel’s new album Myopia is one big moodyContinue Reading
For The Love of Wine: The short history of Australian wine.
The success Australian wine has received over the years is amazing. It, of course, is cyclic depending on things likeContinue Reading
What’s new, right now? ‘Lifetime’ by The Money War.
From the opening moments of Lifetime, it’s clear The Money War’s Dylan and Carmen Ollivierre, have expanded the scope ofContinue Reading
Interview with Indie-Rocker Ania Thomas.
Rock ‘n’ roll has been a cultural pillar for Polish-born Ania Thomas for more years than she probably cares toContinue Reading
