A History of Britain in Thirty-Six Postage Stamps

“A History of Britain in Thirty Six Postage Stamps” is kind of like Cliff’s Notes, but better. The stamps themselves are art, and Chris West incorporates not only the country’s history, but culture and politics as well, into a snappy survey of three dozen British stamps.

Interview: Christian Zentner of Hot Wheels

We relive the best moments of the iconic American toy brand's history

Advertorial content: After a thrilling visit and video interview at the Hot Wheels design studio on their up-and-coming toys in the industry, we decided to delve deeper into the company’s history and the nostalgia of the brand. Hot Wheels, the toy brand that began under the American company Mattel in 1968, has been producing at its iconic 1:64 scale cars for almost 50 years. And, …

Weekend of a Champion

Formula 1 racing in the '70s told through an enduring love story

by Katharine Erwin So often artists hold on to material and work, squirreling it away from the public due to timing or budget or perfectionism—half-painted masterpieces rolled up and forgotten, or handwritten novels tucked in a bottom drawer. Fortunately, Roman Polanski’s masterpiece “Weekend of a Champion” wasn’t lost, but recently revived for the big screen. Originally shot in 1971, the story follows former Formula 1 …