June 7, 2009
May 29, 2009
May 22, 2009
Ludwig Hirschfeld-Mack
Vienna’s Jewish Museum hits the spot once more with a fascinating exhibition of the work of Bauhaus graphic artist and colour investigator Ludwig Hirschfeld-Mack. While he was at the Bauhaus he made important contributions to the graphic design of the movement’s publications, but his most pioneering work was in the field of reflected light compositions and moving pictures. A device for viewing these compositions – strongly recalling the work of fellow Bauhäusler Lyonel Feininger – has been installed in the museum. Deported to Australia from the UK in 1940 as an ‘enemy alien’, he became an influential force behind art education in the Antipodes.
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May 4, 2009
Britney Spears
Like nature, the teenage pop music industry hates a vacuum. With all quiet on the Spice Girls front, the industry was presented with an intolerable situation. Enter former Mickey Mouse Club ‘Mouseketeer’ Britney Spears, who at the tender age of 17 has gripped the music industry in a headlock worthy of Stone Cold Steve Austin. ‘Baby One More Time’ established her as a mega star, and ‘Oops, I Did It Again’ proved to be an appropriate title as it spent weeks at the top of the charts. She now takes her nightclub Barbie act out on the road, selling out venues across the country.
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April 29, 2009
April 28, 2009
John Williams’ Movie Memories
He’s the guy who gave us the ‘Star Wars’ theme, the man who made us all jump in our seats when a certain shark sliced through the waters in ‘Jaws’, who made our hearts leap to the action sounds of ‘Indiana Jones’ and who made us cry with the beautiful music to ‘ET’. John Williams, renowned composer and conductor, leads the Los Angeles Philharmonic through his many popular and remarkable film scores. Your favourite is bound to be there.
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April 26, 2009
Ladysmith Black Mambazo + Eric Bibb
It was their work on Paul Simon’s ‘Graceland’ album that brought Ladysmith Black Mambazo worldwide fame. South Africa’s greatest vocal harmony group have taken their style of acapella mbube harmony around the world and collaborated with major artists including Simon, Dolly Parton, Bonnie Raitt and Youssou N’Dour, among others. With over 40 albums to their credit, they have spearheaded awareness of South African culture and the related political struggle against the former apartheid regime.
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April 16, 2009
Lunchan
In the heart of trendy Aoyama, this spacious, airy restaurant caters mainly to a foreign clientèle, with a hearty selection of pastas and curries. At lunch time, the set menus of sandwiches or pasta, at around 1,200 yen (£7), guarantee a healthy crowd, but the main reason people come here is for Sunday brunch. Served from 11am-3pm at a set price of 2,500 yen (£15), the menu features such decadent Western delights as American-style pancakes, fried eggs, sausages, bacon and eggs Benedict. To start the meal off with a bang, a glass of champagne or a cocktail is included in the price, as is endless coffee – a boon for those still suffering from the night before. Booking is definitely recommended, particularly for a party of more than two people.
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