The ObserverHeritageTaste of America comes to Britain this summer, as events planners adapt to post-lockdown life
A distinctive slice of Americana will descend on the British countryside this summer as medieval castles and stately homes swap landscaped lawns for drive-in movie theatres.
Giant screens showing nostalgic singalongs including Grease and The Blues Brothers will be beamed across the night sky while roller-skating waiters deliver burgers, fries and chocolate to moviegoers cocooned in their own cars. Read More...
In the 50s, you couldn't get a bowl of spaghetti for love nor money. Now pasta is practically our national dish. So how did that happen? Gary Younge and Jemima Sissons investigate When La Scala opera company performed at Covent Garden in 1950, it enjoyed rave reviews and disappointing hospitality. With stars of the stature of Tito Gobbi and Beniomino Gigli, the London crowds could not get enough. But when the company returned to the Savoy hotel to celebrate, the complications began. Read More...
Mad Men: notes from the break roomMad MenMad Men: season four, episode twoDon's drinking is threatening to become a serious problem – and SCDP call in the experts to explore the subconscious desires of customers (and staff members)SPOILER ALERT: This blog is for those who are watching season four of Mad Men on BBC4. Don't read on if you haven't seen episode two – and if you've seen more of the series, please be aware that many UK viewers will not have done so … Read More...
