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David Whitley visits New York’s Coney Island – the ultimate throwback theme park
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Where superheroes go to shop |
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In Brooklyn, David Whitley finds himself choosing whether to buy omnipotence, invisibility or cybernetic henchfish
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A century later, a night to remember |
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With age comes consideration and respect for others. I know that while I’m not a consistent snorer – there are occasions when people have been moved to check for a pulse – I can drive others to the brink of dark and heinous acts. The two strangers who shared a room with me in Barcelona in February 2008 will testify to their consideration of violence; fortunately they were content with shouting square in my face and shaking my bed like maniacs. I didn’t wake up. That first morning we all laughed about it. The second morning, not so much.
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"People talk about 'fusion' food as if it was something invented in the Nineties," said Dylan between mouthfuls of charred Italian sausage and sweet grits, "but we've been perfecting fusion food here since the 1700s."
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Taking heart in America's Deep South |
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Though the rain in Austin had been relentless for the past three days, the weather had failed to stem the flow of frozen margaritas served up in the Iron Cactus on 6th Street. The South by South West festival had ransacked the city once more; what started life 25 years ago as a live music festival for 700 attendees had grown into a world-famous celebration of music, film and digital media attracting 50,000 visitors to Texas. My days had been spent sheltering from the downpour at panel sessions, my evenings surrendered to booze and barbecued pig on every corner. Austin had been the perfect host, squeezing dozens of parties into the countless bars and music venues of Downtown.
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