His crossover appeal landed him on the charts often in the 1950s and ’60s, but a violent incident in 1967 derailed his career.His crossover appeal…
View More Jimmie Rodgers, Who Sang ‘Honeycomb’ and Other Hits, Dies at 87Category: Culture & Traditions
Five Songs to Listen to Right Now
Check out five new and notable songs, including Lana Del Rey’s unsettling latest single, a Taylor Swift bonus track and a salvo in hip-hop’s gender…
View More Five Songs to Listen to Right NowPortraits of Strength
In this work, rendered with ink and fabric, Pierre Mukeba depicts women at various stages of life.In this work, rendered with ink and fabric, Pierre…
View More Portraits of StrengthChairwoman of San Francisco Art School Facing Budget Issues Resigns
The leader of the board at the 150-year-old San Francisco Art Institute said she is confident the college has a plan to address its financial…
View More Chairwoman of San Francisco Art School Facing Budget Issues ResignsTicket Brokers Agree to Pay Millions in Scalping Settlements
The settlements are the first enforcement actions brought under the Better Online Ticket Sales Act, which was designed to prevent brokers from buying large numbers…
View More Ticket Brokers Agree to Pay Millions in Scalping SettlementsCharlene Gehm, Protean Dancer With the Joffrey, Dies at 69
She could be combative in one duet, a picture of stillness in another and witty in still another role. On Broadway, she danced in “West…
View More Charlene Gehm, Protean Dancer With the Joffrey, Dies at 69Mira Furlan, Actress on ‘Lost’ and ‘Babylon 5,’ Dies at 65
The Croatian-born actress played Ambassador Delenn on the science fiction TV series “Babylon 5” throughout its five seasons and in two movies.The Croatian-born actress played…
View More Mira Furlan, Actress on ‘Lost’ and ‘Babylon 5,’ Dies at 65Looking at History Through the Deadly Conflicts Over Territory
Simon Winchester’s “Land” is a sweeping survey of territorial battles throughout history and the injustices they have spawned.Simon Winchester’s “Land” is a sweeping survey of…
View More Looking at History Through the Deadly Conflicts Over TerritoryBillie Eilish and Rosalía Join Eccentric Forces, and 12 More New Songs
Hear tracks by Weezer, Camilo, Deb Never and others.Hear tracks by Weezer, Camilo, Deb Never and others.Read MorePop and Rock Music, Rap and Hip-Hop, Jazz,…
View More Billie Eilish and Rosalía Join Eccentric Forces, and 12 More New SongsThree Books Offer New Ways to Think About Environmental Disaster
A study of war crimes against nature, a guide for surviving climate change and a call for direct action against fossil fuels.A study of war…
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