Inside the Hotel Martinez’s pivotal role in Cannes during the French Resistance of World War II

Inside the Hotel Martinez's pivotal role in Cannes during the French Resistance of World War II

Every May, Hollywood’s glitterati descend on Cannes for its annual Film Festival, which features – along with actors, directors and models – the Hotel Martinez at the center of the opulent affair. Film festival jurors snag luxurious rooms and suites inside this historic Art Deco palace, the crown jewel of the French Riviera, which overlooks … Read more

“Dracula” creator Bram Stoker’s new short story was lost for 134 years

"Dracula" creator Bram Stoker's new short story was lost for 134 years

A new story by “Dracula” author Bram Stoker is being published for the first time in 134 years. Amateur historian Brian Cleary was browsing through Stoker’s works in the National Library of Ireland in Dublin, the gothic novelist’s birthplace, when he made the discovery. “I read the words ‘Gibbet Hill’ and knew it wasn’t a … Read more