Rock and roll is getting old. And with this ageing, we are increasingly seeing different types of death claiming our idols.
Articles on David Bowie
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How Bowie sprinkled stardust on the work of generations of musicians.
The icon has left so much of himself in popular culture, art and fashion.
Bowie’s life has been under the microscope since he burst on the scene in 1969 with the smash hit, Space Oddity. We examine how the divided city of Berlin saved this extraordinary artist at his lowest ebb.
Bowie’s fast-moving and ground-breaking ideas about sexuality and gender allowed millions of young people to come to terms with their sense of difference.
Musician, actor, icon and entrepreneur – David Bowie’s life was a masterclass in culture and business.
As news of the star’s death is announced, the truth about his captivating look …
David Bowie has long confounded us with enigmatic acts of gender transgression, with gestures and personas drawn from Hollywood stars, literature and avant-garde art. That flame still burns brightly.
When Bowie sang of aliens, cross-dressed, or emptied himself of colour and light, he demonstrated the power that music, fashion and performance can have in creating a landscape of endless possibility.
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Associate Professor, Music Industry, RMIT University
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Professor of Film and Cultural Studies, Kingston University
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Visiting Researcher in Journalism, Media and Cultural Studies, Cardiff University
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Senior Lecturer in Music, Northumbria University, Newcastle
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Graduate Tutor and Lecturer in Film, Northumbria University, Newcastle