Larry Clark's photographs: 'Once the needle goes in, it never comes out' | Photography
Sean O'Hagan on photographyPhotographyLarry Clark's photographs: 'Once the needle goes in, it never comes out'Clark's controversial early photography series Tulsa and Teenage Lust are brought together in an Amsterdam show – and with their young junkies and hustlers, they still have the raw power to shock Teenage kicks: Larry Clark's most controversial photography – in pictures
"I was born in Tulsa, Oklahoma in 1943," says Larry Clark in the introduction to Tulsa, his now iconic photobook from 1971.
Liam Clancy obituary | Folk music
Folk musicObituaryLiam Clancy obituaryLast surviving member of the Clancy Brothers and Tommy Makem, the Irish folk group who found success in the US'The best ballad singer I ever heard in my life" was Bob Dylan's verdict on Liam Clancy, who has died aged 74. He was the last remaining member of the best-known of all Irish folk groups, the Clancy Brothers and Tommy Makem, who made an impression that was strong enough for them to break through into the mainstream.
Lou Reed v Lester Bangs: a classic interview from the vaults
From Rock's BackpagesMusicTo celebrate the 10th anniversary of Rock's Backpages – the world's leading collection of vintage music journalism – we bring you a classic interview-cum-confrontation between the late Lester Bangs and his hero Lou Reed. Originally titled Lou Reed: A Deaf Mute in a Telephone Booth, the piece first appeared in Let It Rock in November 1973You walk into the dining room of the Holiday Inn filled with expectation at finally getting to meet one of the musical and psychological frontiersmen of our time.
Paris fashion week autumn/winter 2023: the highlights in pictures | Fashion
Paris fashion week autumn/winter 2023: the highlights — in pictures Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share via Email Sparkly pants, painterly prints and err pears, here are the highlights from Paris fashion week
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Main image: Chanel AW23 Photograph: Emmanuel Dunand/AFP/Getty Images Thu 9 Mar 2023 11.00 EST Last modified on Thu 28 Sep 2023 08.08 EDT Miu MiuWho wears the trousers?
Rising stars of 2017: research scientist Krtin Nithiyanandam | Medical research
Rising stars 2017Medical researchInterviewRising stars of 2017: research scientist Krtin NithiyanandamNicola DavisA broken pelvis drove 16-year-old Krtin Nithinayanandam away from the squash court and into the lab – and has led to some ambitious research projects Click here to see the Observer’s rising stars of 2017 in fullThrowing around phrases like “chelating agents” and “quantum dots”, Krtin Nithiyanandam is confidently explaining his research, barely batting an eyelid as the laboratory argot trips off his tongue.
Where best to enjoy autumn in Paris
Paris holidaysForget Paris in the spring … autumn is the best time of year to enjoy the city’s parks, gardens and forests. A local garden expert picks her favourites in the fall
Jardin du LuxembourgComing from New England, which is famous for its fall colours, I was disillusioned by the sheer multitude of brown, crumpled horse-chestnut leaves on display in Paris in autumn. So I began my quest for hints of gold, amber, russet and scarlet and have been richly rewarded.
Americans living in their cars are finding refuge in safe parking lots
A ‘safe parking’ zone for the growing population of people living in their vehicles in Bend, Oregon, on 9 August 2021. Photograph: George Rose/Getty ImagesA ‘safe parking’ zone for the growing population of people living in their vehicles in Bend, Oregon, on 9 August 2021. Photograph: George Rose/Getty ImagesThrough the roofHomelessnessMunicipalities and non-profits are establishing secure lots to address the rising number of people who live in cars or RVs
Count Prince Miller obituary | Music
MusicObituaryCount Prince Miller obituarySinger and actor who found fame with a reggae version of Mule Train in the 70s and went on to appear in the sitcom Desmond’sThe singer and actor Count Prince Miller, who has died aged 84, made his name with a reggae version of the song Mule Train in the early 1970s and later as the character Vince in the long-running Channel 4 sitcom Desmond’s. Born in Jamaica but based in Britain, Miller was a stage performer rather than a recording artist before the release of Mule Train in 1971.
Country diary: A handful of rose chafer larvae is a reassuring promise
Country diaryInsectsLangstone, Hampshire: These juveniles survive on dead leaves and other detritus, and will one day become iridescent coppery-green adult beetles My containers have been plagued with vine weevil larvae this year, the maggot-like creatures chomping through the roots of edible and ornamental plants. So when I lifted some strawberry crowns to make way for my tulip bulbs and glimpsed a plump, cream-coloured grub in the crumbly, dark brown compost, my heart sank.
Novak Djokovic beats Hubert Hurkacz: ATP Finals as it happened | ATP Finals
16 Nov 202311.36 ESTNovak Djokovic defeated Hubert Hurkacz in his final round-robin match at the ATP Finals but must wait to see if he qualifies for the last four.
ATP Finals: Novak Djokovic holds off Hubert Hurkacz to boost last-four hopesRead moreThat’s all folks. Thanks for reading today and see you again soon. Goodbye.
Updated at 11.38 EST16 Nov 202311.34 ESTHere’s a piece on Holger Rune, by Hannah Jane Parkinson, from before the event.