PhotographyObituaryPaul Ickovic obituaryPhotographer inspired by the ordinary lives of the people he met on the streets who believed in ‘shoot first, think later’Paul Ickovic, who has died aged 79, belonged to a generation of humanist photographers who strove to capture the poetry in ordinary lives with a compassionate lens. His nomadic early life had taught him to reject states and borders, and for him there was no state above that of human. Read More...
Readers recommendMusicFrom sexual failure to the death of hope, musicians just can't seem to stop dwelling on the negativesWhat is it about writing songs about their weaknesses, losses and disappointments that some musicians find so attractive? Failure is a huge, painful subject, but it's one that at least comes with some sort of end point attached. Perhaps, in the midst of the bleakness, that finality offers some comfort. This week we've got career failure, sexual failure, a failure to deal with a growing – and crippling – addiction, failure to recognise when things are good and when things are bad. Read More...
US news This article is more than 2 months oldRhode Island elects its first Black representative to Congress, Gabe AmoThis article is more than 2 months oldThe Democratic contender defeated Republican Gerry Leonard to win the state’s first congressional district
The Democrat Gabe Amo defeated Republican Gerry Leonard to win Rhode Island’s first congressional district seat on Tuesday, becoming the state’s first Black candidate elected to Congress.
The former White House aide succeeds David Cicilline, a former Democratic representative, who stepped down this summer to become president and CEO of the Rhode Island Foundation. Read More...
