Oct 17th, 2008 · Photographer William Claxton got his start taking photos of jazz musicians in natural settings instead of smoky lounges. His 1967 film Basic Black was considered the first fashion video. He died Oct. 11 from congestive heart failure.
Oct 5th, 2008 · Rick Bayless, one of Obama's favorite chefs, shares his simple recipe for an authentic Mexican street food: skirt steak tacos with smoky guacamole.
Aug 7th, 2008 · In his new album, The Hard Way, Hunter delves even deeper into soul, fusing his smoky voice with the sounds of surf music. With nods to American soul legends such as Sam Cooke and Ray Charles, Hunter maintains a sense of nostalgia, while infusing his sound with modern style and distinctive technique. Hear him when he stops by World Cafe with host David Dye.
Jul 11th, 2008 · News organizations eagerly snapped up a picture of four Iranian missiles fired in the air when Agence France-Presse sent it around the world. But the photo turned out to be doctored. Here, a look at how the discrepancy was discovered.
Nov 3rd, 2007 · Danny "Kid Delicious" Basavich was a depressed, overweight teen when he found his true calling in smoky billiards halls. In his new book, Running the Table, L. Jon Wertheim chronicles Basavich's rise as one of the country's best pool players.
Oct 6th, 2007 · Sophie Milman has a classic jazz voice that evokes smoky lounges, softly clinking glasses and the cool of the night. Her second CD, Make Someone Happy, contains her interpretations of many jazz standards, but also includes some surprising choices.
Sep 13th, 2007 · The Ikoyi Hotel Suya Spot in Lagos, Nigeria, is not for the fainthearted -- or for vegetarians. The kebab eatery located in a parking lot offers up deliciously spiced meat -- and plenty of it, says Ofeibea Quist-Arcton, West Africa correspondent.
May 2nd, 2007 · James Morrison's Undiscovered made him a star in his native U.K. last summer, and the disc's release here portends similarly big things: Mixing the smoky soul of Terence Trent D'Arby with the catchy crooning of James Blunt, the 22-year-old is nothing if not commercially viable.