Sentences with phrase «controversial figures»

Four years ago Mark Karpeles became one of the most controversial figures in the fledgling cryptocurrency space after his exchange, Mt. Gox, abruptly went down along with 850,000 Bitcoin.

In an effort to resurrect its social media community, Google has now decided the hire one of the most controversial figures of the online community.

Some of them may be more well known than others and some are more controversial figures than others but all have great stories to tell and I wish we could fit them all in.

These deal with controversial figures Bernadette Devlin, an Irish political activist, and the idealistic car manufacturer, John DeLorean.

Even so, his central interests will make themselves clear; expect intricate urban landscapes, a close attention to repetition and patterning, subtle references to consumer culture, and an abiding interest in controversial figures like the infamous 1970s terrorist Carlos the Jackal.

Dong Xiwen was one of the most renowned yet controversial figures in recent Chinese art history.

Richard Prince is one of the most high profile and controversial figures working in contemporary art today.

While the New National Gallery celebrates Paul Klee and Jeff Koons, the Hamburger Bahnhof — Museum für Gegenwart turns the spotlight on Joseph Beuys (1921 - 1986), one of the most charismatic and controversial figures of the world of art.

At times focusing on iconic or controversial figures, Sonhouse has created portraits of Colin Powell, Michael Jackson, and Diddy.

Both Hoyland and Hirst have been controversial figures in the art world and both associated with new artistic directions.

Pietrobono and fellow Occupy member Noah Fischer contend that art has been completely taken over by monetary interests: corporations that engage in «brandwashing» (supporting the arts as a PR play), controversial figures like David Koch using art philanthropy as a way of deflecting from his politics, and unsavory practices such as free ports (storage areas outside national jurisdictions that make it possible to buy and sell art without being taxed).

It offers a starting point for investigating one of the most controversial figures in English history as well as the changing interpretations and narratives of history.

We could accept much of this, in fact, if the movie led to a thoughtful or even just engaging dialogue between these controversial figures.

James Woods plays Roy Cohn in this TV biopic about one of the most controversial figures in twentieth century American history, from his rise alongside McCarthy to his death from AIDS.

A feat of editing, reportage, and documentary, it tackles one of the most controversial figures in late 20th - century America and places his celebrity in its proper social and cultural context.

I suppose it's the biggest irony that, just like a man who saw the most shocking of sexual behavior as little more than data for study, so too does Condon see one of the more controversial figures in 20th century America in a similar fashion — stripped away of all emotion, showing just incidents and behavior for our analytical perusal.

With that comes Mel Gibson, still one of Hollywood's most controversial figures but who seems to have been granted a redemption card this year.

Larry Kramer in Love and Anger (Director: Jean Carlomusto)-- Author, activist, and playwright Larry Kramer is one of the most important and controversial figures in contemporary gay America, a political firebrand who gave voice to the outrage and grief that inspired gay men and lesbians to fight for their lives.

The film is set to explore both the public and private lives of one the most controversial figures of the last century.

Amongst the surf community, he is also one of the most controversial figures, an innovator who has revolutionized the sport often to the dismay of purists.

Journey through the pivotal moments that created one of America's most beloved, influential, and controversial figures!

I, Tonya is a wild and entertaining exploration of one of sport's most controversial figures, spearheaded by excellent performances from the cast.

He is also one of archaeology's most controversial figures, winning praise from foreign archaeologists, who say he has done much to modernize an antiquated system, as well as scorn from those who say he claims credit for others» discoveries.

The news story may have been small, but it played on strong narratives, such as the Home Office's policy of preventing controversial figures from coming to the UK and frictions with the Islamic community.

Ahmad, who has since been convicted in the US for «providing material support to terrorism,» was one of several controversial figures which the Conservative party have accused Labour's Sadiq Khan of «giving cover to» in the past.

In his more than three decades leading the Buffalo Teachers Federation, Philip Rumore has become one of the most influential and controversial figures in the city's education landscape.

Statues of Columbus have become targets amid a growing debate over monuments of controversial figures.

More generally, one has to ask why controversial figures are being put in high positions so close to the election.

The former pastors of (unrelated) churches called Mars Hill are two of the most polarizing and controversial figures in modern evangelicalism, both on different ends of the theological spectrum.

But he's also become one of the more controversial figures in evangelicalism after releasing the book Love Wins, which challenged conventional, modern understandings about hell and the afterlife.

He's one of the most famous and controversial figures of the new millennium, whose loose tongue wins him critics and fans alike.

London, England (CNN)- As the United Kingdom braces to receive one of the best - known and most controversial figures on the planet, Pope Benedict XVI, a question hangs over the state visit: Why is he coming?

The important thing was when the most controversial figures came to speak — the Holocaust - deniers or the BNP — when you heard someone who was, ideologically, persona non grata, it forced you to think.

He's one of the most famous and controversial figures of the new millennium, whose loose tongue wins... More

Women's rights group UltraViolet has organized a petition with 13,000 signatures asking Amazon to remove the controversial figure's menswear line from its offerings.

However, screenwriter Max Landis, a controversial figure who was recently accused of sexual assault, will reportedly not return to write the new script.

The party in power often loses Congressional seats after a President's first two years in office, even if the President isn't a controversial figure like Donald Trump.

Huffington Post writer Maxwell Strachan called the interview «an extended on - air puff piece» and dinged Fallon for playing nice with a controversial figure running for the highest job in the nation.

Jenner has become a controversial figure in the LGBTQ community for her conservative political beliefs.

A controversial figure in his own right, Steinbrenner found himself in trouble at various points of his career.

McAfee provides regular insight on global hacking scandals and internet surveillance, and has become a hugely controversial figure following his time in Belize, where he claims to have exposed corruption at the highest level before fleeing the country amid accusations of murder (the Belize government is currently not pursuing any accusations against him).

Osteen's personal wealth, and his advocacy for a theology that glorifies material possessions as a sign of God's favor, have long made him a controversial figure in church circles.

His character, the dim and racist cop Dixon, is the most controversial figure in the film, but Rockwell handles a tricky balancing act with grace and will surely be rewarded.

The 64 - year - old Modi is a complex, charismatic and controversial figure.

Charlie Lee, the controversial figure behind the Litecoin movement does love to spark debate.

For those of you who don't know, Mark Driscoll is pastor of Mars Hill Church in Seattle, Washington, who has become quite a controversial figure in today's church and Christianity, as well as curiously...

Willett, who taught at the University of Chicago Divinity School and who was later to become a controversial figure in the battle over the new «higher biblical criticism,» was already an editor at The Christian Century.

Fred Phelps, the founder of Westboro Baptist Church, has been a controversial figure in American Christianity.

What especially struck me was that Richard, by then a controversial figure who had criticized the World Council of Churches and who had denounced the abortion right created by Roe v. Wade, loved debate and encouraged thinkers with diverse points of view to gather together.

There is no evidence of independent Jewish writings of such a purportedly controversial figure in the relevant time period (a curious omission).