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Iconic Olympic moments: Jesse Owens reigns supreme
The 1936 Berlin Olympics were supposed to support Hitler's ideas of Aryan racial superiority. However Jesse Owens' domination of Track and Field with four gold medals exposed the absurdity of the notion. There is probably no other athlete who completely owned an Olympic Games event as much a Jesse Owens did in Berlin.
| Apr 11, 2012 | Faces > Celebrities
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5 top February exhibitions by Swide
There is a whole world of options out there for art lovers. Swide picked for you 5 exhibitions you can't miss on February. Paris, London, New York, Berlin, Madrid… there are many chances to enjoy art. Every month Swide picks the most interesting exhibits worldwide for you.
5 Reason why Boateng is Prince of Milan
Kevin-Prince Boateng is a phenomenon. The all-action, tough-tackling, midfield hard man possesses silky skills and lightning-fast feet that have made him a firm favourite amongst the fans of A.C. Milan. After plying his trade in the Bundesliga, the Premiership as well as playing internationally with Ghana he seems to have found his footballing spiritual home with the Milanese giants with dazzling form both in Serie A and in Europe.
| Nov 25, 2011 | Faces > Celebrities
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Steve Schapiro: the Sixties on show
Muhammad Ali, Andy Warhol, Ray Charles, Martin Luther King, Samuel Beckett, Robert F. Kennedy, Truman Capote, David Bowie: Shapiro's portraits on show in Berlin at Camera Work Gallery
'Vollmond': When Pina's fullmoon beams on love...
Can Pina Bausch be considered dead if her works still give life to a great audience? Why do we move? What makes us dance? And the most important of them all: can water wash away all the pain and suffering?
Alicia Keys shined the brightest at the 2010 BET Awards
Awarded twice, the young but confirmed songwriter contributed to pay homage to Prince honoured with a Lifetime Achievement award.
Berlin Calling
We've lost count of the amount of times our hedonistic friends have announced they're off to live in Berlin. With a population that could well contain more hedonists per square metre than Ibiza, we take a look at the tragicomedy of Berlin.
Terence Koh: Boy by the sea
Exhibiting now until June 13th in Berlin's Peres Project Gallery - Art's badboy, Terence Koh is showcasing his new exhibit which depicts a perfect mirror image of his body only at two-thirds of the size, complete with bunny ears, and covered with 65,000 faux pearls.
The meaning of fashion
Delving into fashion's depths (apparently there are some), artist Amie Dickie explores an obsession with fashion in her work. Creating a new-look Kate Moss courtesy of subversive cobwebs - Amie hunts for a meaning in a so-called meaningless industry.
The private lives of Pippa Lee
This summer film featuring an all-star cast including Robin Wright Penn, Blake Lively, Monica Bellucci and Keanu Reeves is also rumoured to be Winona Ryder's come back vehicle.
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Spring is the most romantic of seasons, and the most fashionable. Flowers, the accessories of Mother Nature are ever so chic, and on trend, whether in a filed or printed on a dress.
Flowers are the protagonists of spring and of our table, too: find out with Swide how you can put them to use in the kitchen. Here are our 5 recipes with edible flowers.
The Royal Horticultural Society organises a vast amount of truly spectacular garden shows during the late spring and summer- but the pinnacle of these events is the Chelsea Flower Show. Blossoms take over the Royal Chelsea hospital, and for the occasion shop windows on the very posh Sloane Street become fragrant gardens themselves.
Chelsea reached their ‘promised land’ by lifting the Champions League trophy in Munich last night. The London team held their nerve to win on penalties in a tense final to Europe’s most prestigious football competition.
British luxury car maker Rolls-Royce unveiled their upgraded Phantom series II. The Phantom Sedan, Phantom Drophead Coupe, and Phantom Coupe have all been updated with new technologies to make this the ultimate luxury ride.
What’s Africa’s greatest natural resource? Oil? Diamonds? Uranium? The answer is footballers. Italy’s Serie A has mined a rich vein of talent from the African nations, as has the Premier League in England. A photo shoot for L’UOMO VOGUE, pictures some of the best African exports looking like the kings of Europe, in Dolce&Gabbana.
This week on Swide, I have the pleasure to introduce one of my favourite artists, Ruben Ireland. His works have been present in my mind for quite some time and I love the girls that he illustrates, always so bold and mysterious. Already know his work? Well, read the following interview, as it will give you a new perspective on his art works.
Cinematic legend, Baz Luhrmann, is about to make you fall back in love with his work all over again with his next directorial offering, The Great Gatsby. The big-screen adaptation of F. Scott Fitzgerald’s novel sees Leonardo DiCaprio starring alongside Tobey Maguire, Carey Mullingham and Joel Edgeton, telling the tale of the lure of Jay Gatsby life that eventually leads to tragedy… not to mention also in 3D.