The 69th edition of the Cannes Film Festival will open on May 11 with the classic Woody Allen touch -- Cafe Society. Also, here’s a look what to expect from Cannes this week.
His ’30s romantic drama is a surprisingly graceful work.
Paintings by Old Masters, Modern and Contemporary Artists, Famous and Less Known Fine Art
Acid Jazz label owner/DJ Ed Piller and designer Steve Rowland have putting together a fanzines from 1978 to 1984, entitled Modzines
project: Ethical Society architect: Harris Armstrong date: 1965 location: 9001 Clayton Road, Ladue, Missouri condition: good condition, somewhat modified For more on Armstrong's life and work, see architectural ruminations.
Paintings by Old Masters, Modern and Contemporary Artists, Famous and Less Known Fine Art
Chaakoo Bombay Cafe takes guests back in time to experience the incredible flavours, smells and atmosphere of a classic Iranian cafe.
Some might think that an architect’s main tasks are to create something that a) serves a purpose, b) is not a sore to the eyes, and c) is wind resistant, at least (ideally, durable enough to resist larger disturbances, too). And while that’s not far from the truth, there is so much more that goes into these three goals.
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The Valtesse The only place more frequented than the Eiffel Tower, according to 19th century Parisians, was the exalted mattress of the Valtesse de la Bigne. Her story is the quintessential rags-to-riches tale, albeit one that’ll make you blush, and clues to her influence over the era’s most powe
Society in America in two volumes by Harriet Martineau provides an interesting take on social life and customs in early 19th century America. Martineau, who was a radical feminist especially for her time, took a travel through a merely fifty-year-old United States, observing and noticing changes in society and direction in which the country is heading. Her goal was to compare the existing state of society in America with the principles on which it is professedly founded. Martineau covers various topics from politics and economy to the growth of civilization and an influence of religion on it. She perceives that religion plays a peculiar and prominent role in the society; people are not sure how to think of slavery; women live wretched lives, but she points out the potential in their eventual rise. The book is considered a significant contribution to the field of sociology.
