Joe SommerladHow Hitler met his death 75 years ago and brought the Second World War to a closeAdolf Hitler took his own life on 30 April 1945, dying in ignominy in an underground shelter at the Reich Chancellery two days after his…Apr 30, 2020Apr 30, 2020
Joe SommerladHow a sinister doomsday cult brought rush hour terror to the Tokyo subwayThe sarin gas attack on the Tokyo Metro in Japan took place a quarter of a century ago this Friday, an act of domestic bioterrorism that…Mar 19, 2020Mar 19, 2020
Joe SommerladHow Dusty Springfield defined a decadeBritish soul singer Dusty Springfield died 20 years ago on 2 March 1999.Mar 1, 2019Mar 1, 2019
Joe SommerladDid Joseph Stalin really want to steal America’s hamburgers?The Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) is an annual gathering of the American right that has become well-known for wild…Mar 1, 2019Mar 1, 2019
Joe SommerladRemembering legendary stand-up comedian Bill Hicks 25 years after his death“This idea of ‘I’m offended’. Well I’ve got news for you. I’m offended by a lot of things too. Where do I send my list? Life is offensive…Feb 26, 2019Feb 26, 2019
Joe SommerladSid Vicious is still punk’s biggest mystery, 40 years after his deathSex Pistols bassist Sid Vicious was found dead in New York City on 2 February 1979, 40 years ago. It was less than four months after the…Feb 2, 20191Feb 2, 20191
Joe SommerladWhy All About Eve still has much to tell us about celebrity and deadly ambitionGillian Anderson and Lily James are starring in a new production of All About Eve in London’s West End.Jan 28, 20191Jan 28, 20191
Joe SommerladThe Favourite: The true story of Queen Anne and the Duchess of MarlboroughThe Favourite appears poised to take this year’s Oscars by storm after securing 10 nominations from Academy voters.Jan 23, 2019Jan 23, 2019
Joe SommerladHow Popeye became a classic American characterPopeye the Sailor, America’s favourite two-fisted sea dog, turns 90 this week.Jan 15, 2019Jan 15, 2019
Joe SommerladHow globe-trotting adventurer Tintin satirised the Soviet UnionTintin, the young reporter famed for his exotic adventures exposing skullduggery across the world, turns 90 this week.Jan 10, 20192Jan 10, 20192