The New York Times – Music:
The 62-year-old Bronx native infused a distinctive jazzy flavor in his beats. He contributed tracks to Queen Latifah’s debut album and produced Eminem’s “Stan” and other hip-hop classics.
Category: Nineteen Hundred Eighties
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Fall Men’s Wear Channels the ’80s, Down to the Skinny Ties and Pleats
The New York Times – T Magazine:
Billowing high-waisted trousers and asymmetrical silhouettes give this season a vintage flair.
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This St. Louis House Is a Pattern-Filled Time Portal to the ’80s
The New York Times – T Magazine:
In her home, the artist Katherine Bernhardt conjures the giddy heyday of the Memphis design group.
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These Artists Know the Blessing and Curse of Warhol and Basquiat
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
Paige Powell and Brigid Berlin documented the world of artists who overshadowed them. With shows in New York and Paris, can these women escape their connections?
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Paul Justman, Who Shed Light on Motown’s Unsung Heroes, Dies at 74
The New York Times – Music:
After establishing himself as a leading music video director in the 1980s, he found acclaim with his 2002 documentary about session musicians.
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Can HBO’s ‘The Idol’ Revive 1980s Erotic Thriller Sleaze?
The New York Times – Film:
Over-the-top locations and characters bathed in red light recall an all but dead genre that was once a staple of late-night cable: the erotic thriller.
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The Buggles’ Song Launched MTV. After 45 Years, They’re Going on Tour.
The New York Times – Music:
Trevor Horn, half of the group behind “Video Killed the Radio Star” and a producer who helped engineer the sound of the ’80s, will be the opening act for Seal.
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40 Years Later, The Return of Halley’s Day-Glo Comet
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
With four shows of work from the ’80s traveling the globe, the artist is still seeing what he can get away with.
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The Cross Returns as a Style Choice in Jewelry
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
Remember Madonna’s look for “Like a Virgin”? Well, it’s back.