Elton John photo collection exhibit opens at V A Museum
A sprawling Elton John and David Furnish photo collection exhibition titled Fragile Beauty opens at London's Victoria and Albert Museum. It features over 300 works by 140 photographers spanning 1950 to today, including Penn, Avedon, and Ritts, with images of Beatles, Monroe, Sinatra, and moments from civil rights, AIDS activism, and 9 11.
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Photo collectors John and Furnish stage wide exhibitroam
A sweeping exhibition at the Victoria and Albert Museum spotlights John and Furnish’s private photo trove. It traces seven decades from calm 1950s fashion images to edgy works by Mapplethorpe and Nan Goldin, with pieces by Arbus, Sherman, Tillmans, Ai Weiwei and AP photographers. The show, titled Fragile Beauty, runs through January 5. Sage the miniature poodle wins Westminster Best in Show, her trainer Kaz Hosaka announcing retirement after 45 years with the event. Mercedes the German shepherd places second.
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Violent stepson crisis prompts urgent guidance
An anxious Boston couple facing a violent, addled stepson seek immediate intervention. Amy Dickinson advises police involvement for safety, urges formal assessment and treatment options via Mass General, McLean, SAMHSA, and helplines, plus family support groups. The column also notes a high school reunion dilemma and reader responses.
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Dear Abby addresses regifted junk and old flame reconnections
Dear Abby counsels the letter writer to tell her mother in law plainly to stop gifting junk and donate unwanted items, then request cards. A second reader asks about reconnecting with a former lover. Dear Abby says to let it go to avoid hurting the wife and avoid potential conflict.
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ER boarding harms elderly in hospitals and labs call for policy shifts
ER boarding raises hospital stay length and complications for older patients with higher in hospital death risk. Experts cite chaotic ERs, delirium, and immobility. Mass General reports 32 percent rise in ER boarding and long waits. Recommendations include advocacy, carrying medications, cognitive engagement, and family bedside support to reduce harm.
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