iconoclast
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Frank Dikötter is an iconoclast historian who immerses himself in the primary sources more thoroughly than any other Western scholar of 20th-century China.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 13, 2026
The best international artist category belatedly reflects the rise of Latin music, with Puerto Rican star Bad Bunny and Spanish iconoclast Rosalía receiving the genre's first ever Brit nominations.
From BBC • Jan. 21, 2026
There was a lengthy interview with the subject herself, replete with quotes meant to amplify her image as an iconoclast and a force to be reckoned with.
From Salon • Oct. 6, 2025
The 86-year-old iconoclast is now sought after by corporations as a consultant.
From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 1, 2025
But Wagner wasn't the only composer who was guilty of creating unnecessary clutter in the eyes of an iconoclast like Satie.
From "The Story of Music" by Howard Goodall
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