The music industry pushed the group behind hits like “Manic Monday” and “Eternal Flame” hard, then pulled them apart. A new book tells their story.
Category: Books and Literature
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Michael Palin on His Diaries and Adventurous Life
In an interview, the Monty Python veteran looks back on his experiences performing in the revered sketch troupe and touring the world as a travel host.
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Bill Gates Isn’t Like Those Other Tech Billionaires
The Microsoft co-founder and philanthropist is taking a break from the future to examine his past — and mulling where the billionaires now fit in.
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Unique and Unexpected Valentine’s Day Gift Ideas
Glass portraits, rebellious perfumes and more recommendations from T Magazine.
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Interview: Robert Harris on ‘Conclave’ and His Reading Life
An adaptation of “Fatherland,” the best-selling novelist’s first solo work, “sets my teeth on edge,” he admits. His newest book, “Precipice,” is about a former British prime minister in love.
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‘Modern Love’ Podcast: Neko Case: ‘If I Didn’t Yell the Truth, What Good Was I?’
The singer-songwriter speaks out about her troubled family history and reads a Modern Love essay about an estranged mother and daughter.
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The Most Anticipated Book Adaptations of 2025: Movies and TV Shows
Hilary Mantel’s “The Mirror and the Light,” a new “Bridget Jones” and Michael Bond’s Paddington Bear series are some of this year’s most anticipated adaptations.
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Naomi Watts Thinks David Bowie Was Onto Something
“The first album I ever bought was ‘Hunky Dory,’” said the actress and author, “and all those songs, every single one, is amazing.”
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The Ultimate Neko Case Primer
Listen to 10 songs by the golden voiced, poetic singer-songwriter.
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Nathalie Dupree, ‘Queen of Southern Cooking,’ Dies at 85
As a cookbook author, TV personality and mentor, she sought to burst the chicken-fried stereotype of the South. Sometimes her life was as messy as her kitchen.
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Neko Case Has Sung Hard Truths. Now She’s Telling Hers in a Memoir.
In “The Harder I Fight the More I Love You,” the singer and songwriter outlines the personal and professional challenges that have shaped her career.
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‘Modern Love’ Podcast: Hank Azaria’s Advice for Overcoming Codependency
After his divorce devastated him, Azaria, a well-known voice actor, “dated himself” for a year.