May 2010 marks the 100th birthday of clarinetist/bandleader Artie Shaw, one of the top-grossing stars of the 1930s, and the only serious rival Benny Goodman had to his title as “The King of Swing." Athan Maroulis takes a look back at Shaw, his life and his music.

Great examples of mid-century modern homes are fairly rare in Australia. Most homes back in the fifties and sixties were fairly conservative for the time and often looked more like the houses built through the thirties. In a little place to the south of Sydney called Berry, there is a wonderful mid-century modern home that most people in Sydney have driven past and commented upon.

I've always thought that one of the great things about male fashion is that you could go through life with one white shirt, several ties and one suit and always look good. Naturally, I go to extremes with everything I do, but I must say, having as many ties as I do really does help.

Universal’s most recent incarnation of one of their signature monsters, The Wolf Man, first introduced to the Silver Screen in 1941 with Lon Chaney Jr. easily inhabiting his most famous role, has received the inevitable update—but without sacrificing a single one of these legendary trademarks.