On the heels of his elaborate new rock opera, the Smashing Pumpkins leader reflects on heroes like Ruby Keeler and John Fogerty, and his everyday inspirations.
Category: Content Type: Personal Profile
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A Towering, Terrifying Demon Horse Isn’t Even the Weirdest Part
The Denver airport is a magnet for conspiracy theories — and a case study in the line between mass delusion and fun.
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Jim Gaffigan Values Fear, Longs for Naps and Dreams of Deep-Dish
The stand-up comedian, who plays Mr. Smee in “Peter Pan & Wendy,” gets material from his kids and finds common ground in writing and gardening.
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As Interest in Wellness Stirs Up the Cocktail World, This Executive Gets Her Shot
Heidi Dillon is on the vanguard of the fast-growing nonalcoholic-drinks sector and is reshaping how the male-dominated spirits industry perceives the shifting landscape.
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‘Wynonna Judd: Between Hell and Hallelujah’ Review: The Show Must Go On
A documentary about the country star, whose mother and singing partner, Naomi Judd, died last year, mostly fails to kindle unguided emotions.
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In an Indian Village, Cultivating Girls’ Big-League Dreams
A new $500 million women’s cricket league is offering the kind of opportunities that never existed before in India. The girls of one Punjab village are ready.
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Designers and Meghan Markle Like the Taste of Her Cakes
Claire Ptak, who is publishing her fifth cookbook in May, counts Meghan Markle, Simone Rocha and Christopher Kane as fans of her desserts.
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Meet Jelly Roll, the Rapper Turned Country Singer Rousing Nashville
The 38-year-old artist born Jason DeFord has been turning his struggles into music for years. Now it has a bit more twang, and a lot more attention.
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Will Georgia’s Jalen Carter Still Be a Top N.F.L. Draft Pick?
After pleading no contest to two misdemeanor charges for his role in a fatal car crash, the defensive lineman has become one of the most inscrutable prospects in Thursday’s draft.
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Tim Hecker Helped Popularize Ambient Music. He’s (Sort of) Sorry.
The artist’s phosphorescent electronic albums helped make way for the recent bloom of lifestyle playlists and background music. He’s turned on that trend to take on real life.
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‘Yoga for Jocks’ Keeps Golden State’s Kevon Looney Grounded
Everyone wants an edge during the N.B.A. playoffs. Some like naps. Some have lucky shoes. Golden State’s Kevon Looney does “Joga.”
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Baby Rose Writes Music With Intention, ‘Not to Fit Into a Box’
With an arresting voice and a haunted sound, the 28-year-old songwriter carries vintage soul intensity into the 21st century on “Through and Through.”