Sunday, 5 December 2021

Reflections on ... Arlene Dahl (11 August 1925 – 29 November 2021)

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 / Coiffeur-to-the-stars George Masters styling Arlene Dahl’s hair poolside in 1961 / Farewell to Arlene Dahl (11 August 1925 – 29 November ...
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Sunday, 28 November 2021

Reflections on ... Story of a Love Affair (1950) aka Cronaca di un amore.

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Recently watched: Story of a Love Affair (1950) aka Cronaca di un amore . Trust me - never was a title more bitterly ironic! A bleak Italia...
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Sunday, 21 November 2021

Reflections on ... The Velvet Underground documentary (2021)

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Recently watched: Todd Haynes’ documentary  The Velvet Underground (2021). My quick thoughts! I found it hypnotic, but it’s intended for Ve...
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Saturday, 13 November 2021

Reflections on ... The Grim Reaper (1962) aka La commare secca.

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Recently watched: The Grim Reaper (1962). Original title: La commare secca.   “You’ll die covered in lice!” Seriously – Italians have the...
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Saturday, 6 November 2021

Reflections on ... the death of Warhol Superstar Ivy Nicholson

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/ Pictured: Ivy Nicholson in her 1950s supermodel heyday / “Ivy Nicholson was a working-class girl from New York City who lit up the 1950s a...
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Wednesday, 18 August 2021

My 1995 Interview with Punk Diva Jayne County

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As you may know, I paid my dues throughout the late eighties and nineties writing for hardcore punk zines like Flipside and MAXIMUMROCKNROL...
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Tuesday, 27 July 2021

Reflections on ... my podcasting debut!

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  Hear me rant like a lunatic on my podcasting debut!  The suave host of the Soho Bites podcast attended the 15 July 2021 Lobotomy Room fil...
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