James Dean

5 Hollywood studio tours, from Disney to Warner Bros to Universal. Which one’s for you?

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5 Hollywood studio tours, from Disney to Warner Bros to Universal. Which one’s for you?

In a city that is too often unjustly stereotyped as favouring the new, the Hollywood studio reminds us of how much history – and, specifically, pop-culture mythmaking – is rooted in and around Los Angeles. There in these spaces, you might see a spot where US actor James Dean once stood, roll past the house … Read more

Why Are Some Convertibles Called Spiders?

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Why Are Some Convertibles Called Spiders?

I have never truly understood why some convertibles are called spiders, since spiders are creepy and generally undesirable creatures and not small sporty topless fun machines. There are a few potential origins for this automotive arachnidian nomenclature mashup, one rooted in a poor translation, and one that comes from way back in the horse-drawn carriage … Read more