With a sound inspired by the Beatles and Elvis Presley, he climbed the charts and drew critical praise in the 1970s and ’80s. But long-term stardom proved elusive.
Category: Culture (Arts)
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Read Your Way Through Lima
Lima is a city of contrasts and contradictions — gray and tropical, dense and isolated. Augusto Higa Oshiro, one of its writers, recommended books and authors that have captured its complexity.
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It Might Be Time to Consider Timisoara
OK, “Little Vienna” might be a stretch, but the Romanian city is a genuine, livable and multicultural place that offers just enough for visitors to fill two or three days.
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How the Queen of Denmark Shaped the Look of Netflix’s “Ehrengard: The Art of Seduction”
“Ehrengard: The Art of Seduction,” a new fantasy dramedy on Netflix, had Queen Margrethe II of Denmark as its costume and production designer.
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Read Your Way Through Missoula
Montana calls to storytellers: The cold clear waters of its rivers have carried the voices of its inhabitants from time immemorial, says Debra Magpie Earling, one of its writers. Here, she recommends her favorites.
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Ancient Earthworks Trodden by Golfers Become a World Heritage Site
The UNESCO World Heritage Committee has recognized the Octagon Earthworks in central Ohio as a cultural marvel.
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Anna Wintour Brings Vogue World to London
A starry night orchestrated by Anna Wintour kicked off the city’s fashion week.
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France Offers Support for Woody Allen, Johnny Depp and Louis C.K.
Under fire in America, Mr. Allen made his 50th film in and around Paris, where he was able to secure a deal, despite the sexual abuse accusations against him.
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A Panorama of Design
A look at design-world events, products and people.
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Millennials Embrace Bicentennial Style
For a growing number of designers, dealers and collectors in their thirties, American antiques are hot.
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In the Faroe Islands, Art, Food and Fashion Take a Cue From Nature
Tórshavn, the cosmopolitan capital of this North Atlantic archipelago, is surrounded by otherworldly scenery that fuels the creative spirit.