Martin Margiela, One of Fashion’s Most Influential Designers, Auctions Off His Personal Archive

In 2009, every big hit sounded like a version of “I Gotta Feeling,” by the Black Eyed Peas.

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In these nonfiction accounts, the sport is a force for hope in sometimes dire situations.

The books and movies offer mixed messages. But then again, the average American has a violently mixed relationship with art.