Recent articles
May 15, 2026
Jack Douglas, Producer for Aerosmith and Lennon, Dies at 80
A onetime Beatlemaniac, he helped shape the sound of hits like “Walk This Way” and “(Just Like) Starting Over.”
www.nytimes.com
May 1, 2026
16 Photos That Captured the Dawn of Punk
In the 1970s and ’80s, Stephanie Chernikowski, who has died at 84, shot bands like the Ramones and Blondie at CBGB and other downtown clubs.
www.nytimes.com
April 19, 2026
Gwendolyn Chisolm, Who Rhymed on Rap’s First Female Hit, Dies at 66
A chance encounter led to overnight success for the Sequence, a seminal trio whose “Funk You Up” broke barriers.
www.nytimes.com
April 17, 2026
Celeste Dupuy-Spencer, Painter of Hotly Topical Images, Dies at 46
Her vibrant yet brooding work explored the crises of the Trump era, with paintings depicting the Jan. 6 riots and a mangled Confederate monument.
www.nytimes.com
March 23, 2026
Valerie Perrine, Screen Siren Who Won Critical Acclaim, Dies at 82
Known early on for skin-baring temptress roles, she later earned rave reviews, a Cannes award and an Oscar nomination for her performance in the Lenny Bruce biopic “Lenny.”
www.nytimes.com
March 12, 2026
Roscoe Robinson, Gospel Star Who Minted 1960s R&B Hits, Dies at 97
Although he wasn’t blind, he sang in three different gospel groups known as the Blind Boys before making a splash on the R&B and pop charts.
www.nytimes.com