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When one thinks of nightlife prior to World War II, images are conjured of late night haunts serving fare into the wee small hours of the morning and music playing till dawn. Nowhere epitomized being out and about on the town like New York City in the 1930's and '40's. It was a legendary moment in time. After a period of four years probation was repealed, King Kong carried Faye Ray up the side of the Empire State Building, Duke Ellington was performing nightly at the Cotton Club on 125th Street in Harlem, and two resourceful cousins named Jack Kriendler and Charlie Berns legitimized a speakeasy at 21 West 52nd Street and christened it The "21" Club. Although "21" had been raided more than once during prohibition, federal agents were never able to pin anything on Jack and Charlie. At the ...

Have you ever changed school, moved home, left one job for another and realized that by doing so you're starting again and leaving all your friends behind? Going away to university, getting divorced, moving on are often exciting times but can be full of trepidation nonetheless. Whilst we may have considered many factors the impact on our friendship groups may be something we didn't fully appreciate until much later down the line. Starting again can be an apprehensive time anyway; having to learn where everything is, where we're supposed to be, what we should be doing. There can be a lot to remember and doing these things alone can make everything so much harder. Missing out on having a friendly, familiar face to share a coffee and a chat with can make the first few self-conscious months qu...

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The “21” Club – Where Alfred Hitchcock Was A Regular

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