How would you like to live in a hotel room? We tend to think of hotels as temporary spaces that give us a break from our everyday lives, but journalist and theatre critic Quentin Letts has spent three nights a week in London’s Savile Club for over twenty years. Aside from the subtle benefits, such as how room service would happily bring tenants a sandwich at 4:00am, the main benefit seems to be in the community; these guests found a deep sense of belonging in the hotel’s hustle and bustle. Read full article here
History
The Women Who Built Grunge
Despite being acknowledged as the “Godmother of Grunge”, Tina Bell is rarely included in the history of grunge music. Women in general are hardly ever mentioned in music history unless they’re close to famous male musicians. Looking back at Tina Bell, music journalists often leave her out of Bam Bam, the band that she fronted, wrote music for, and co-founded with her husband. When she is mentioned, it’s in relation to Kurt Cobain, who was said to have been a fan of Bell and her band before founding Nirvana. Read full article here
Merv
October 2, 2022
