How David Bowie turned the obscure into mainstream
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How David Bowie turned the obscure into mainstream
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How David Bowie turned the obscure into mainstream
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How David Bowie turned the obscure into mainstream
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January 11, 2016
Mon, Jan 11: David Bowie believed in inspiring others. He brought obscure ideas into the mainstream, freeing other artists to do the same. Mike Armstrong reflects on the singer's influence.
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How David Bowie turned the obscure into mainstream02:22 | January 11, 2016 -
Global National: Jan. 1022:08 | January 10, 2026 -
Global National: Jan. 921:56 | January 9, 2026 -
People regain weight faster after stopping weight-loss drugs, study finds01:55 | January 8, 2026 -
Pimicikamak power outage highlights Indigenous infrastructure gap02:21 | January 8, 2026 -
Danish, U.S. and Greenland officials to meet over White House’s annexation threats01:44 | January 8, 2026 -
Venezuela releasing ‘significant number’ of political prisoners, foreigners03:01 | January 8, 2026 -
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Russia condemns U.S. seizure of two oil tankers02:11 | January 7, 2026 -
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Sudan crisis: Aid workers found ‘crime scene’ in El Fasher, UN says01:55 | December 30, 2025 -
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RCMP searching for 2 armed men after deadly First Nation shooting in Saskatchewan01:44 | December 30, 2025 -
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Ryan Wedding: How an Olympic athlete became an alleged drug lord02:51 | December 29, 2025 -
Bondi Beach hero recounts disarming gunman02:01 | December 29, 2025 -
Gaza ceasefire: Trump, Netanyahu meet to talk 2nd phase of plan01:57 | December 29, 2025
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How David Bowie turned the obscure into mainstream02:22 | January 11, 2016
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Global National: Jan. 1022:08 | January 10, 2026
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Global National: Jan. 921:56 | January 9, 2026
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People regain weight faster after stopping weight-loss drugs, study finds01:55 | January 8, 2026
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Pimicikamak power outage highlights Indigenous infrastructure gap02:21 | January 8, 2026
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Danish, U.S. and Greenland officials to meet over White House’s annexation threats01:44 | January 8, 2026
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Venezuela releasing ‘significant number’ of political prisoners, foreigners03:01 | January 8, 2026
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Minneapolis on edge as competing narratives emerge over ICE shooting03:33 | January 8, 2026
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Global National: Jan. 822:34 | January 8, 2026
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Will Lego’s ‘smart bricks’ spur innovation – or limit imagination?01:51 | January 7, 2026
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How Venezuela’s humanitarian crisis is spilling over into Colombia03:45 | January 7, 2026
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Russia condemns U.S. seizure of two oil tankers02:11 | January 7, 2026
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Politicians, Indigenous leaders visit beleaguered Manitoba First Nation after damaging power outage02:13 | January 7, 2026
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Global National: Dec. 3022:06 | December 30, 2025
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World Darts Championship now a Christmas tradition in London02:01 | December 29, 2025
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Ryan Wedding: How an Olympic athlete became an alleged drug lord02:51 | December 29, 2025
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Bondi Beach hero recounts disarming gunman02:01 | December 29, 2025
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Gaza ceasefire: Trump, Netanyahu meet to talk 2nd phase of plan01:57 | December 29, 2025
How David Bowie turned the obscure into mainstream
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January 11, 2016
Mon, Jan 11: David Bowie believed in inspiring others. He brought obscure ideas into the mainstream, freeing other artists to do the same. Mike Armstrong reflects on the singer's influence.
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