NPR's Rob Schmitz talks to author Martha Ackmann about her new book on "American icon" Dolly Parton and the ambition it took the young Tennessean to reach success. In 1959, a skinny 13-year-old girl ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Marc Berman is a New York-based reporter who covers media. "Well, I tumble outta bed and stumble to the kitchen, pour myself a cup ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. If we think about what makes someone a style icon, words like "originality," "signature look," and "revolutionary" come to mind. But so does ...