At first glance, it’s just a polo shirt made of cotton. But a second glance reveals a complex manufacturing process, the basis of which is …
24 Hours of Le Mans: Motorsport in its purest form
In 2023, the 24 Hours of Le Mans celebrates its 100th anniversary. When the 24-hour race of Le Mans was held for the first time …
Keye Luke: Ambassador of Asian Culture in Hollywood
In the thirties and forties, few could imagine a Hollywood actor who did not conform to the usual stereotypes: the stereotype of a Hollywood star …
Claudio Abbado: He Let the Music Speak
Although he undoubtedly belongs to the very great conductors, he never counted himself among the “greats”: for him, there was no such thing as a …
Billy Wilder: From Ghost Writer to Director of the Century
His career began as a ghostwriter in Berlin in the twenties: between 1927 and 1929, Wilder is said to have worked on almost fifty scripts …
Virginia Zeani: From Transylvania to the World
She was one of those opera singers of the last century who are very often neglected: Virginia Zeani (1925 – 2023). In her younger years, …
Heinz Rühmann: Comedian and Character Actor at the same time
He wanted to stand out, Heinz Rühmann wrote in his memoirs about his early years as an actor. Nothing was more important as a young …
Wines from Bordeaux: Wine Brokers can be found here
The wine-growing region of Bordeaux is considered synonymous with French wine: in the entire world, there is said to be no larger contiguous wine-growing region …
Josephine Baker: The Wild Dancer
In the early 1920s, the Old Chauffeur’s Club in St. Louis was one of the best places to go for aspiring entertainers on the jazz …
George Michael: More than a Popstar (2.)
Continued from part one After the break-up of Wham!, George Michael initially went to the United States for some time: his solo career received its …