The New York Times – Music:
The police musicians famously recognized in the Pogues song “Fairytale of New York” never sought the limelight, and for good reason.
Category: Nineteen Hundred Eighties
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15 Great Songs From 1989 (the Year, Not the Album)
The New York Times – Music:
A playlist celebrating a staggeringly great year in music: Pixies, Janet Jackson, De La Soul, Madonna, Indigo Girls and more.
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The 45 King, Who Produced for Jay-Z and Eminem, Dies at 62
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.
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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.