His colorful men’s nightwear was like something made on Savile Row in London — perfect, pricey — except that it was rarely seen outside the bedroom.
Category: England
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2 Men Charged After Ian Watkins, Former Lostprophets Singer, Is Killed in Prison
Mr. Watkins had been serving a 29-year sentence for child sex abuse offenses at the Wakefield Prison in northern England.
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Viv Prince, Rock’s Original Madman Drummer, Is Dead at 84
A drummer for the 1960s British band the Pretty Things, “the high priest of lunacy” set a high bar for fiery performances and offstage misbehavior.
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Jane Austen’s Birthday Party Is B.Y.O.B. (Bring Your Own Bonnet)
The Grand Regency Costumed Promenade in Bath, England, is the showiest and merriest of the celebrations of the writer’s 250th.
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Melania Trump Shows Some Skin(s)
On day two of the state visit to Britain, the first lady opted for leather and suede.
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Overlooked No More: Eglantyne Jebb, Who Started a Movement With Save the Children
She co-founded the organization after she was outraged to learn that children were starving after World War I, when the British blocked aid to several countries.
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Rick Davies, Singer and Co-Founder of Supertramp, Dies at 81
The English vocalist wrote hits including “Goodbye Stranger” and “Bloody Well Right.” His use of the Wurlitzer piano became one of the rock band’s signature sounds.
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Sauna Culture Hits the Mainstream
Saunas and other water-based amenities are booming in societies that once turned their backs on them.
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Stephanie Shirley, Who Created a Tech World for Women, Dies at 91
In 1962, she started a software company at her dining room table with a revolutionary idea: to create a place where women could find a work-life balance.
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Overlooked No More: Molly Drake, a Maternal, Musical Force Behind Nick Drake’s Sound
She was a poet, singer, composer and pianist whose melancholic home recordings from the 1950s hit on universal themes of despair, heartbreak, longing and loss.
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Five European Castles That Court Travelers With Kids
Palaces rich with history often fall flat with children, but these offer playgrounds and activities that capture their imaginations and let them run wild.
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Noel Gallagher Wouldn’t Buy His Music Zine. Now, He’s an Arts Reporter.
Alex Marshall, a European culture reporter for The New York Times, has turned a music obsession into an arts journalism career.