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Sly Stone: 15 Essential Songs

The Sly & the Family Stone leader has died at 82. Here’s what to know about his brilliant career and crushing addiction.

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At the height of his powers, Sly Stone wrote, produced and arranged music, winning acclaim as the author of invigorating anthems and an inventor of new, more complex recording sounds.

Hong Kong Looks for Ways to Win Back Big-Spending Tourists

A city with an image dented by protests, pandemic restrictions and a security crackdown hopes to broaden its appeal beyond budget-minded visitors from mainland China.

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People heading into the new Kai Tak Stadium in Hong Kong. The city is seeking to rebrand itself as the region’s events capital, emphasizing concerts and trade shows.

Everything Millennial Is Cool Again

JNCO Jeans, big hair, “Sex and the City” and recession pop: Peak Millennial is back and the era’s trends are taking on a new life.

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