In July 1956, Elvis Presley released what would become his signature song. Hound Dog became absolutely huge. Even now, everybody knows how it goes. Elvis, who was 21 years old, was already well on his way to being a star. But Hound Dog shot him into the stratosphere: the song was simultaneously top of the […]
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Why is craft beer hated by so many drinkers?
There is a civil war going on in one of the largest consumer groups in the world. After 45 years, CAMRA (Campaign for Real Ale) may be heading for an acrimonious split. The reason? Craft beer. I headed down to CAMRA’s annual Great British Beer Festival in London to find out more. Held at Kensington Olympia […]
Small, White and Strong: How French Cigarettes Became the Coolest in the World
How do two French cigarette brands become so cool that the government wants to outlaw them? Short, stubby and with an intense, distinctive smell: it’s easy to make unkind and stereotypical comparisons between French people and their iconic cigarettes. But Gitanes and Gauloises are subject to a prospective law in France which has smokers up […]
Imran Rahman-Jones 