Rich Homie Quan, one of Atlanta’s bedrock rap artists, dies at 34

Liam Payne, ex-member of boy band One Direction, dies at 31 in Buenos Aires hotel fall, local officials tell media

Entertainment - ABC News - October 16

Sick of the 21st Century? These Artists Revive the 18th.

Copycat classicism is here. Literary re-enactments by the photographer Stan Douglas — and a wave of other remixers — are creating new types of art around Black history.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 18

A Murder at an Elite Hamptons Resort Ends an Artist’s Dream

The owner of a tile company funded Sabina Khorramdel’s life of travel and creation. After she was found slain, his body was discovered at his Pennsylvania home.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 30

I was on the edge of burnout, says campaigner for ADHD awareness

Ana Jaks is part of a campaign which aims to break down the stigma of women with ADHD in the workplace.

'Prison turned me into an award-winning artist'

Leeds-based Kevin Devonport says his life spiralled into criminality after leaving the Army.

Artist Vivian Suter’s Guatemalan jungle hideaway

She ended up in Panajachel by chance, but never left — building a home on a former coffee plantation that’s rooted in the landscape and filled with colour

World - Financial Times - 2 days ago

Beyoncé becomes most Grammy-nominated artist in history

Beyoncé has made Grammy history — again. The superstar's latest album, “Cowboy Carter,” secured 11 nominations Friday, bringing her career total to 99. With the latest nods, Beyoncé, who already ...

Politics - The Hill - Yesterday

Need an Arabic-Hebrew Ketubah? This Artist Can Help.

Josh Berer makes most of his money designing Arabic tattoos. He also has a side business designing cross-cultural marriage contracts.

Lifestyle - The New York Times - 12 hours ago

‘There’s vomit on my sweater already!’ Barack Obama raps Eminem’s Lose Yourself at Detroit rally

Former president is introduced by rapper, who cites freedom of speech as he backs Kamala Harris. US politics – live updates Barack Obama rapped Eminem’s signature hit Lose Yourself to a crowd ...

World - The Guardian - October 23

Champions League update, Bradley Wright-Phillips talks Hudson River Derby, MLS playoffs, rap | The Cooligans

Christian Polanco and Alexis Guerreros discuss all the action from the Champions League before welcoming Bradley Wright-Phillips to talk about the MLS playoffs, having Ian Wright as a father, and ...

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 25

In latest twist in Young Thug trial, rap star's co-defendant agrees to plea deal

A co-defendant in the racketeering and gun conspiracy case against Atlanta rapper Young Thug accepted a plea deal Tuesday after days of speculation over whether Georgia's longest-running criminal ...

Politics - NBC News - October 29

Public Enemies: Kendrick vs Drake review – inside the beef that sent the world’s two greatest rap stars to war

Clearly neither rapper had anything to do with this deep dive into their famous feud – and it makes for a refreshing alternative to hip-hop hagiography. The sky isn’t as blue, the grass not so ...

World - The Guardian - October 29

A$AP Rocky’s Tranmere link raises eyebrows but football and rap fit perfectly | Barney Ronay

Musician’s reported interest in League Two club has made headlines but rap is full of smart, soulful references to the game. There has been a worrying silence this week around A$AP Rocky’s plans to ...

World - The Guardian - 14 hours ago

$10mn? $30mn? $100mn? The redefinition of the super-rich

The rapid rise in billionaires has disrupted what it means to be part of the moneyed elite

Business - Financial Times - October 14

Is there a danger of F1 becoming the best rich drivers?

F1 correspondent Andrew Benson answers your questions before the season resumes with this weekend's United States Grand Prix.

My brilliant Korea: rediscovery of a rich cultural narrative

By writing a book about Korean myths, a writer learned that the old stories ran deep in her family. In my childhood homes, I grew up with Korean culture all around me. For years we had a woodblock ...

World - The Guardian - October 20

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