Richard Branson left school at the age of 16 and set up Student Magazine with one of his friends. He went on to start Virgin Records in the 1970s and is the […]
Richard Branson’s top 10 tips for success
Man disguised as a speed camera flashes as cars drive by
Political activism at its best. Click photo for animated gif.
Japanese parents of North Korea abductee meet granddaughter
The parents of a Japanese girl who was abducted by North Korea more than three decades ago met their child’s daughter for the first time last week, Japan’s Foreign Ministry said on […]
SXSW Panel on Lou Reed: A Rock & Roll Heart
In the wake of Lou Reed’s death last October at age 71, Thursday’s Bill Bentley-moderated panel offered a wide range of unique perspectives on a great American musical life. Veteran NYC rock […]
It was on this day in 1959 that Lester Young passed away
On 4 March 1959 Lester Young was in Barclay Records studio in Paris with two French musicians and two other Americans in Paris, guitarist Jimmy Gourley and drummer Kenny Clarke. Eleven days later, […]
The U.S. sues 16 banks for rigging LIBOR
The US Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. (FDIC) has sued 16 big banks that set a key global interest rate, accusing them of fraud and conspiring to keep the rate low to enrich […]
Gigi Hadid poses nude on a train for VMAN
Her mother is the model Yolanda Foster. But Gigi Hadid is fast becoming a huge star in her own right. The Sports Illustrated favourite stripped down for a tasteful nude shoot for […]
Great documentary about the making of Ace of Spades – really funny
In 1980, Motörhead released their fourth album Ace Of Spades. Loud, fast and overwhelmingly heavy, Ace of Spades would propel Motörhead into the ranks of Heavy Metal’s elite and 25 years later […]
The smog in Paris is now as bad as in Beijing and Delhi
UPDATE! Only cars with license plates ending in an odd number were allowed on to Paris streets during the day. Drivers with plates ending in an even number were ordered to leave […]
Cuba, Iran, North Korea and the U.S. are the enemies of the Internet
Every year, Reporters Without Borders publishes a list of “Enemies of the Internet,” designed to draw attention to countries that disrupt the freedom of information with propaganda, surveillance, and censorship. For the […]
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