I was astonished to realise recently that 2017 would mark the 50th anniversary of the iconic debut album of one of the
I’ve been fascinated by historic letters and correspondence for some time; and I wrote a post covering some of this a while
Whatever we may or may not think about Fidel Castro and his long era in Cuba (all of which is difficult, complex
As it is that night of the year, I figured now was the time to have a bit of fun and talk
As a few days ago marked the fifth anniversary of the murder of Muammar Gaddafi, I decided to mark it with a
Why on earth has Ben Hur been re-made? If we’re talking about completely unnecessary remakes, you could barely get any more unnecessary
Last week, for the first time since the start of the War in Syria, Turkish forces, backed by the United States, crossed
Today the world will say its final goodbye to one of the greatest cultural figures – and probably the most charismatic –
Much has been made in the days since the death of Muhammad Ali about the ‘whitewashing’ of his life and legacy.
The Mausoleum of Augustus should probably rank as one of the most significant historical sites in the world. We are referring, after