Asian Cinema and Performing Arts Andrew Scott Defends the Importance of Confronting LGBTQ+ History and the AIDS Crisis Following London Film Festival Premiere of ‘Elsinore’ October 8, 2026 rifanmuazin Fresh off the celebrated European premiere of "Elsinore" on the opening night of the London Film Festival, actor Andrew Scott has offered a passionate and reflective defense of why cinema…
Eastern Heritage and History The Untold Story of Marine Legend Major Pete Ortiz: How ‘Das Fantom’ Terrorized the Nazis in Occupied France October 8, 2026 rifanmuazin Germans knew United States Marine Major Pete Ortiz simply as Das Fantom. To the Nazi occupation forces in France, he was a terrifying apparition, a scout, spy, saboteur, and French…
Eastern Heritage and History Hunted by the Gestapo: The Untold Story of Marine Legend Major Pete Ortiz in Nazi-Occupied France October 8, 2026 rifanmuazin Germans knew U.S. Marine Pete Ortiz as Das Fantom. They had placed a half a million French francs on his head because of his work in Nazi-occupied Europe as a…
Eastern Heritage and History Unearthing the Legend of ‘Das Fantom’: Inside the High-Stakes World of WWII Marine Hero Major Pete Ortiz October 7, 2026 rifanmuazin Germans in Nazi-occupied Europe knew him simply as Das Fantom—The Phantom. They had placed a staggering bounty of half a million French francs on his head, a testament to the…
Eastern Heritage and History The Untold Story of "Das Fantom": Inside Bob Drury and Tom Clavin’s New World War II History October 7, 2026 rifanmuazin To the German military authorities occupying France, he was known simply as Das Fantom—The Phantom. So disruptive was his campaign of espionage, sabotage, and guerrilla leadership behind enemy lines that…
Eastern Heritage and History Das Fantom: The Untold Story of Major Pete Ortiz, One of WWII’s Most Decorated Marine Officers October 7, 2026 rifanmuazin Germans knew U.S. Marine Pete Ortiz simply as Das Fantom. They had placed a half a million French francs on his head because of his extraordinary and disruptive work in…
Oriental Collectibles and Numismatics All Roads Lead to Netcong: Exploring the History and National Bank of a Northern New Jersey Borough October 7, 2026 rifanmuazin This month, our journey through local history and numismatics brings us to the oddly named town of Netcong in northern New Jersey to explore its fascinating past, its industrial roots,…
Eastern Heritage and History The Untold Story of Das Fantom: How Marine Legend Pete Ortiz Led the OSS Behind Enemy Lines in Occupied France October 6, 2026 rifanmuazin Germans knew U.S. Marine Major Pete Ortiz simply as Das Fantom. To the Nazi occupation forces in France, he was a ghost, a high-value target carrying a half-a-million-franc bounty on…
Oriental Collectibles and Numismatics Uncovering the History and Currency of Netcong, New Jersey: A Journey Through the Crossroads of Northern Industry October 6, 2026 rifanmuazin This month, our historical journey takes us to the oddly named and fascinating borough of Netcong in northern New Jersey, a community whose rich heritage is deeply intertwined with the…
Asian Cinema and Performing Arts David Ellison’s Skydance Officially Closes Massive Paramount and Warner Bros. Discovery Merger, Marking a Historic Chapter in Hollywood History October 6, 2026 rifanmuazin It has been a breathtaking and tumultuous ride. David Ellison’s relentless quest to control two of Hollywood’s most iconic studios has finally crossed the finish line, adding a rollicking, high-stakes…