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Six great reads: Trump v Nato, the filthy fifteen' and the rise of selfish self-help

In a nail-biting extract from his book, the alliance's former secretary general Jens Stoltenberg recalled the rollercoaster ride of dealing with Donald Trump and how close the US president brought the organisation to the point of collapse.

Music

fromwww.theguardian.com

2 weeks ago

I was called an enemy of the people': how the US Senate went to war with the biggest rock stars of the 1980s

One of them was 11-year-old Karenna Gore. Back home, Karenna's mother was shocked to hear Prince sing, on the album's fifth track Darling Nikki: I knew a girl named Nikki / I guess you could say she was a sex fiend / I met her in a hotel lobby/ masturbating with a magazine. I couldn't believe my ears, said Karenna's mother, Tipper Gore.

Music

fromwww.npr.org

1 month ago

Tipper Gore, Twisted Sister and the fight to put warning labels on music

Musicians and the PMRC clashed in a 1985 congressional hearing over parental advisory labels, with artists citing parental responsibility and PMRC urging labeling for guidance.

World news

fromLos Angeles Times

2 months ago

Enigma Norteno singer, known for drug ballads, fatally shot in Jalisco attack

Ernesto Barajas, lead singer of Enigma Norteño, was shot dead in Zapopan amid controversy over narcocorrido ties to drug cartels and related violence.

London music

fromConsequence

3 months ago

Kneecap No Longer Under Investigation Over Glastonbury Performance

Kneecap are no longer under investigation by UK authorities for their Glastonbury 2025 performance due to insufficient evidence.

SF music

fromOpen Culture

5 months ago

1980s Metalhead Kids Are Alright: Scientific Study Shows That They Became Well-Adjusted Adults

The PMRC's campaign against heavy metal music has faced scrutiny for its misinterpretation of artists and lyrics.

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