For a decade, one writer tried to unravel the story of Dorje Chang, whose artwork sold for millions and who claimed to be the ...

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By Wilson Wong John Adams reviews “Every Valley,” Charles King’s new book about the artistic, social and political forces surrounding one of the greatest pieces of music ever created.

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Lila Pereira, a successful media executive, rises to the top of her career but has to reckon with her youngest daughter, Grace, resenting her for not being a PTA mom. Grace also dredges up the ...

An upcoming retrospective art exhibit of paintings by world-renowned artist Lynn Vergano, a resident of Bedminster, will be ...

A STREET artist who was painting a mural to celebrate the NHS in Primrose Hill was stopped in his tracks after a resident called the police on him. Loretto, whose stencil art can be seen across Camden ...

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He kissed me, and before I knew it, John Lennon charmed the pants off me,” says May Pang, the Beatle’s one-time girlfriend.

About Best Books: Every year the librarians and staff on our Best Books committees read thousands of titles to select noteworthy new books for readers of all ages. Find out more, discover which titles ...