Elliott Smith on vacation, 1994. Photograph: JJ GonsonElliott Smith on vacation, 1994. Photograph: JJ GonsonMy best shotPhotography‘There was this cult of personality around him – the dark, tortured figure – but this shows the tip of the hat, the sideways glance: that’s the actual person’ In 1985, I was in line at a Hüsker Dü concert and started talking to this guy who had started a fanzine. I had no idea what a fanzine was but I loved music and saw an opportunity to go to shows for free. Read More...
The ObserverAbortion This article is more than 10 years oldJustin Bieber's mother courts conflict with backing for abortion filmThis article is more than 10 years oldChristian groups praise movie as producers aim to raise $10m for 'pregnancy crisis centres'Justin Bieber may cause hysteria among millions of teenage girls around the globe, but the Canadian-born pop star is not known for getting mixed up in political controversy. That clean-cut image might be about to change as his mother, Pattie Mallette, 37, is one of the driving forces behind a prize-winning US film that aims to raise millions for the anti-abortion cause. Read More...
Donald Trump This article is more than 8 months oldPsychologist expected to tell Trump rape trial of harm to E Jean CarrollThis article is more than 8 months oldTrauma specialist Dr Leslie Lebowitz likely to explain advice columnist’s behaviour during and after alleged attack
A clinical psychologist, Dr Leslie Lebowitz, was expected to tell a New York jury on Wednesday about the harm caused by Donald Trump’s alleged rape of the advice columnist E Jean Carroll. Read More...
