Thomas Hobbs
Lupe Fiasco's 'The Cool' Will Always Be Years Ahead of Its Time
Remembering what the album meant, even for British kids across the ocean from Lupe's black American experience.
Marlon Brando Played His Last Ever Role in Drag as a Mean Old Lady
As Brando was on his deathbed, he took on one last project: playing an elderly factory owner named Mrs Sour in the animated film "Big Bug Man." We spoke to his voice coach about training with the acting legend.
The 1940s Horror Movie That Embraced Lesbianism and Satanism
Homosexuality was still taboo in 1943, but that didn't stop long-forgotten noir film "The Seventh Victim" from boldly tackling female desire onscreen.
The Last Bite: Maggie’s Cafe Is a Greasy Spoon and Proud of It
Welcome back to The Last Bite, our column documenting the survival of traditional food establishments. Today we visit Maggie’s, a cafe that has been serving South London traditional fry-ups for 34 years.
The Genius of Chris Bell, One of Rock's Greatest Tragedies
When he died aged 27, the local paper described him as "the son of a local restaurateur". But this story, of a talented Memphis kid who formed rock's first cult band, goes worlds beyond.
Ruth Rogers Built The River Café with Girl Power and Egg Tagliarini
The culinary partnership between Ruth Rogers and Rose Gray is responsible for iconic British Italian restaurant The River Café. “Rose and I didn’t sleep until we had made egg tagliarini every way possible,” says Rogers.
Diving Deep into the NSFW Side of LinkedIn
Ever since the "social network for professionals" changed the way its timeline works, people have started trying to go viral in the hope it'll get them a job.
The Women Pushing Gender Out of Gaming
Gaming isn't the most women-friendly industry, but a new generation of female developers and gamers are trying to change things—or take gender out of the equation altogether.
What It Feels Like to Have Your Own Army of Sci-Fi Super Fans
Actor Paul McGillion talks about the legions of admirers he's gained from his role on "Stargate Atlantis."
How Mr. Blobby Helped Me Get Over the Premature Death of My Father
Having lost my dad suddenly at the age of four, I developed a strong bond with the bizarre, anarchic character that bordered on a kind of remote surrogacy.