gangster

There’s a rich conversation about the efficacy of influential figures such as gangster Casper Holstein and writer Carl Van Vechten, who helped finance and support, respectively, members of the Harlem Renaissance and their work.

From Salon ● Oct. 19, 2026

An actor renowned for his "hard man" image and London gangster roles looked at home filming on the more genteel streets of a south Wales market town.

From BBC ● Oct. 14, 2026

In a gangster movie we’d call it muscle: large men with misshapen heads who do the grunt work.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 15, 2026

The Halls believe the posts are designed to project a "gangster image" and gain kudos.

From BBC ● Jun. 23, 2026

I tell him I don’t know and when he pokes his finger into my chest Malachy says, I’m a gangster, Frank’s a cowboy.

From "Angela's Ashes: A Memoir" by Frank McCourt

Once a small-bore banana republic marked by political instability, its weak institutions, rampant corruption and attractive location made it a target for gangsters looking to create a transit hub.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 11, 2026

Yestin Duran, a 31-year-old beverage vendor, said she feared that "gangsters and robbers can cross over" more easily from Brazil.

From Barron's ● Aug. 20, 2026

Its members have mocked hard-shell cholos and gangsters, often by placing them in funny scenarios.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 24, 2026

People are carefully trying to connect the dots, trying to point to places within Dylan’s work where he’s mentioned gangsters or specific moments in American history.

From Salon ● May 12, 2026

In their dark glasses, they look like gangsters in the American movies that sometimes come to town.

From "Before We Were Free" by Julia Alvarez