Howard Riley (16 February 1943-8 February 2025) - The WireHoward Riley, influential UK jazz pianist, passed away in February 2025; a tribute includes free access to his 2010 interview.
The Great New York Novelist Is Finally BackRichard Price's dialogue stands out in storytelling, showcasing character depth and a unique urban perspective in his works.
Alexei Navalny memoir says The Wire inspired political career: I'm a big fan'Navalny's 2013 mayoral campaign was inspired by American politics as shown in The Wire, using grassroots strategies in Russia.
Cocaine gang inspired by The Wire jailed for 300k drugs empireOrganized crime group in London mimicked The Wire characters while managing a drug empire.Police operations led to lengthy prison sentences for key members of the drug network.