Secret Singles

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One of the most successful alternative charity events is Secret 7″—the organization has used music and art to raise money for different charities each year since 2011. Seven tracks from seven well-known musicians are pressed 100 times to 7″ vinyl through The Vinyl Factory. Selected musicians for the 2014 Secret 7″ include Massive Attack, Black Sabbath, Lorde, Roxy Music and more. Each is housed in …

Hong Kong Film Pioneer Passes at 106

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Run Run Shaw was born to work in the movie business. From a young age the Chinese-born mogul and his brother began producing and directing movies as well as operating an empire of cinemas throughout Asia. Subsequently, his passing this week at the ripe age of 106 is mourned by fans and the worldwide show business community alike. Shaw and his brother had their hand …

Discovering A Time Capsule Apartment

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Fleeing Paris for the south of France in 1942, French socialite Madame de Florian had no idea if she would ever return to her glorious apartment near the Opéra Garnier. She never did go back and, because of that, her recently rediscovered apartment was left preserved as a true testament to its time. Entirely untouched and now showing half a century’s worth of dust, the …