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Shirley Abicair obituary | Folk music
Shirley Abicair, who has died aged 96, introduced British audiences in the 1950s to new sounds and songs from around the world. She played the zither, a stringed instrument with its origins in Austria and Bavaria, and her repertoire included folk…
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Wedding costs place unexpected financial strain on guests nationwide
Weddings are meant to be celebrations of love. They may also require invited guests to make a financial commitment that brings them stress.
Whether it’s paying for hotels and flights to attend a destination wedding or different outfits and…
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How ‘Nobody Wants This’ Got Selena Gomez, Chris Stapleton for Season 2
Nobody Wants This returns to the screen on Thursday on Netflix as one of the most anticipated shows of the year, and now it’s got an original soundtrack that matches those ambitions.
A cross-genre mishmash that includes pop from the…
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1886 Evolves Into Urban Luxury at Riyadh Fashion Week Fall 2025
Nicolas Ottersten, creative director of Saudi’s popular streetwear label 1886, presented a collection that crystallized the brand’s evolution from its street roots into what he’s dubbed “urban luxury.” It’s a synthesis of…
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Dave Ball, synth-pop hitmaker as one half of Soft Cell, dies aged 66 | Dave Ball
Dave Ball, who as one half of Soft Cell brought dark, cutting-edge synth-pop to the masses, has died aged 66.
Representatives for the musician said he “passed away peacefully in his sleep at his London home on Wednesday”. No cause of death was…
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Nikon Comedy Wildlife Awards finalists announced
Who doesn’t need a dancing gorilla to spark some joy in their life right now?
A windswept gannet, laughing lions and a sleepy frog could also lift the mood, which is probably why they…
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Journey Home, David Gulpilil: the ‘extraordinary’ 4,000km, 10-month effort to return the actor home | Australian film
He was a man who danced between two worlds, carried stories across continents and, on his final journey, returned to the land that made him.
Before his death in November 2021, actor David Gulpilil made one final request: to be laid to rest in his…
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Second City’s Side Hustle: Helping CEOs Improvise
An improv comic, an NHL player and a Fortune 500 CEO walk into a theater … but it’s no joke, it’s big business.
The Second City, the venerable Chicago-based improvisational comedy institution, has quietly built out a surprising…
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Soft Cell co-founder Dave Ball dies, aged 66
Mark SavageMusic correspondent
Getty ImagesDave Ball (left) formed Soft Cell with Marc Almond in Leeds in 1977 Dave Ball, one half of the pioneering 1980s synth-pop band Soft Cell, has died at the age of 66.
Alongside singer Marc Almond, the duo…
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