Regent Street Motor Show
Pioneer auto and steam cars took over Regent Street today while it was closed to regular vehicular traffic. Humberettes, Knoxes, De Dion Boutons, Goessants and what have you, all sporting poppies, their owners garbed in period costume or in goggles, scarf and aviator hats. Just as delightful as these century-old cars were their individual
Anti-Islamic film protest
"You cannot pass through here." One of the stewards stepped to the side and blocked my way, "You have to go round the other side." "But I'm not passing through," I told him. "I'm here to cover the event." A moment later, I was receiving a briefing from their media person, and then let loose
Teochew opera – a fading heritage
Experience has taught me that some performers don't take it too kindly to having a lens poking into their faces, so I approached one of the aunties, wearing my cheeriest smile and in halting Mandarin, if they'd mind my intrusion backstage. Then from down the road came D and M, who marched straight up