Archive for November, 2013

Food And The Fiction Of Jane Austen

Sounds like a doctoral dissertation, doesn’t it? Mrs Bennet uses it to impress, Emma to care … Read more »

The 20 Worst Hipster Bands

L.A. Weekly writes: ‘Who are these hipsters we see each day in the streets, on our … Read more »

How Show Biz Mourned JFK

Fifty years ago, Variety put a price tag on what the marathon television news coverage and … Read more »

Last Three Scottsboro Boys Get Pardon

Eighty-two years and eight months after they were arrested and framed for raping two white women … Read more »

Should Hillary Have A Face Lift?

I’ve been asking myself this question ever since she resigned as Secretary of State. On the … Read more »

Dior To Fund Versailles Makeover

The fashion house Dior is to sponsor the restoration of the Queen’s House in Versailles. The … Read more »

Gilliam Starting Up “Quixote” Again

While Monty Python is putting together a reunion, one of the gang’s members, Terry Gilliam, is … Read more »