Marlene Dietrich is the muse for feminist retelling of Dior’s story Hollywood’s pioneer of androgyny inspires label’s latest catwalk show at New York’s Brooklyn Museum The Guardian - UK · Apr 16, 2024
Mercedes de Acosta: The poet who had affairs with the 20th century’s most famous women An unpublished book has emerged by the woman best known for her liaisons with Greta Garbo, Marlene Dietrich and Isadora Duncan The Guardian - UK · Mar 2, 2024
Who had a hit with a song first recorded by Gloria Jones? The Saturday quiz From Marlene Dietrich to Dundee United, test your knowledge with the Saturday quiz The Guardian - UK · Mar 2, 2024
A musical tour of Berlin: from Wagner’s epic opera to techno raves In our new series, we explore a city through its musical landmarks and songs. First stop, Germany’s hip, historic capital, home to trailblazing clubs and inspiration for Dietrich and Bowie The Guardian - UK · Jan 29, 2024
Should women be allowed to wear pants? It was a topic of contention in Australian parliament in 1933 In 1933, trousers rocked Australia. The Conversation · Dec 12, 2023
The Guardian view on marginalia: scribbles that can change the meaning of books Editorial: From Jane Austen’s austere lines to Marlene Dietrich’s outraged scrawl, the annotations of readers can increase the value of what what they read The Guardian - UK · Dec 3, 2023
Forbidden Fruit review – from Schubert to Marlene Dietrich on wide-ranging and tasty concept album Sustaining intensity with even the tiniest sound, Appl’s baritone is velvety smooth, supported by Baillieu’s responsive piano at every turn The Guardian - UK · Jun 22, 2023
Helmut Berger obituary Film actor whose hypnotic presence was central to a trio of films directed by Luchino Visconti in the late 1960s and early 70s The Guardian - UK · Jun 2, 2023
Irv Abramson, WWII Battle of the Bulge survivor and Honor Flight Chicago booster, dies at 97 Mr. Abramson, after decades of keeping it to himself, got to a place where he finally was able to tell his wartime tale. Chicago Sun-Times · May 28, 2023
Review: Rockumentary master Martin Scorsese does it again, with New York Dolls' David Johansen Arguably most recognized — the face, if not the name — for his turn as the Ghost of Christmas Past in Bill Murray's holiday perennial "Scrooged," David Johansen is primarily a singer and writer of songs (though not what you'd call a singer-songwriter). As the frontman of the influential if… Los Angeles Times · Apr 17, 2023
Inside the new Christie's auction showcasing some of the finest jewelry in the world, including some with fascinating royal connections From a vintage Van Cleef & Arpels to one inspired by the Duchess of Windsor, The Magnificent Jewels of Anne Eisenhower is a must-see for jewelry lovers Woman & Home · Apr 1, 2023
Which songwriter was musical director for Marlene Dietrich? The Saturday quiz From Jack Black to Hakuhō Shō, test your knowledge with the Saturday quiz The Guardian - UK · Mar 18, 2023
Burt Bacharach: A giant of popular music With his masterful fusion of musical genres, Bacharach added classic after classic to the pop songbook – including Sixties masterpieces ‘Walk on By’, ‘I Say a Little Prayer’ and ‘Do You Know the Way to San Jose’ The Independent UK · Feb 11, 2023
Appreciation: Burt Bacharach, dead at 94, was a music legend who spoke out: 'I account for what I will say' As one of the greatest and most innovative songwriters in pop-music history, Burt Bacharach inspired several generations of fans and fellow musicians alike. Beyond the great art he created, two of my fondest memories of Bacharach — who died Wednesday of natural causes at the age of 94 — reflect… Tribune News Service · Feb 10, 2023
Edinburgh Live · Feb 10, 2023 The 1960s Edinburgh shows that made Burt Bacharach fall in love with the capital The legendary late songwriter Burt Bacharach fell in love with Edinburgh after performing at the Festival in the 1960s when the future megastar was still relatively unknown.
Tribune News Service · Dec 16, 2022 Twitter queen Dionne Warwick discusses music, singing with Chance the Rapper and chiding Snoop Dogg Before she became one of the biggest-selling female solo artists of the 20th century, Dionne Warwick was a teenaged piano major who earned tuition money as a background singer on records by The Drifters, Dinah Washington, Brook Benton, Solomon Burke and other vocal greats.
The Guardian - UK · Oct 22, 2022 Streaming: the best films set on trains Hurtling Brad Pitt thriller vehicle Bullet Train follows in the tracks of classics from Shanghai Express and The Lady Vanishes to Unstoppable
The Guardian - US · Oct 19, 2022 Anna May Wong: the legacy of a groundbreaking Asian American star The actor will soon be featuring on quarter-dollar coins, an honor that reflects a vital yet difficult career in Hollywood’s golden age
The Guardian - UK · Oct 18, 2022 Propaganda: A New Musical review – love and betrayal at the birth of the cold war Effervescent jazz and operatic lyricism tease out the characters in Conor Mitchell’s ambitious production which grows thrillingly in impact – and in contemporary resonance
The Guardian - UK · Oct 4, 2022 Skinny brows are back – but there’s more to this trend than meets the eye Julia Fox and Doja Cat are known for ‘no brows’ – bleaching and shaving theirs off respectively, says Guardian writer Lauren Cochrane
The Guardian - UK · Aug 19, 2022 Licorice Pizza to Galaxy Quest: the seven best films to watch on TV this week Paul Thomas Anderson presents a chaste, discomfiting age-gap romance that’s packed with 70’s nostalgia, while Alan Rickman and Sigourney Weaver lead an all star cast in a 90s sci-fi parody
The Independent UK · Aug 3, 2022 Sole survivor of Hollywood’s golden age? The hotel that has seen it all Celebrating 110 years of notoriety, the Beverly Hills Hotel is swimming in stories about showbiz royalty, from Dietrich to Monroe, Elizabeth Taylor to John and Yoko. Leonie Cooper goes in search of gossip and finds out which actor used to sunbathe naked by the pool
The Guardian - AU · Jul 19, 2022 Three things with Miriam Margolyes: ‘Marlene Dietrich signed my autograph book and kissed me’ In our weekly interview about objects, the screen legend tells us about meeting her own idols, and the story of a treasured – and accurate – painting
The Guardian - UK · May 26, 2022 Koechlin: The Seven Stars Symphony; Vers la Voûte Etoilée review – dazzling display of orchestral imagination An elegant performance to match the beauty and refinement of this bafflingly neglected master of 20th-century music
The Guardian - UK · Mar 28, 2022 TV tonight: Adam McKay’s cool LA Lakers drama debuts on Sky Atlantic John C Reilly stars in a new drama focused on one of the most revered teams in sport. Plus: Panorama investigates the shocking rape statistics in the UK. Here’s what to watch today