Paul Rambali
34 catalogued objects connected to Paul Rambali.
Biography
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Paul Rambali was a British writer, broadcaster and music journalist whose work crossed punk-era music criticism, style journalism, travel writing and cultural reportage. He wrote for the NME during the late 1970s before becoming an editor of The Face during its formative years from 1980 to 1987, helping the magazine move beyond music coverage into a broader account of fashion, politics, photography and international youth culture.
Rambali’s later writing ranged widely: books on France and Brazil, collaborations on food culture, and work on the autobiography of Phoolan Devi, India’s so-called “Bandit Queen.” That range reflects a journalistic curiosity that was central to The Face at its best — treating style not as decoration but as evidence of social change.
Reviewed 2026-08-19Selected sources
- Profile Books — Paul RambaliRambali’s work as writer and broadcaster, punk-era NME journalism, editorship of The Face from 1980–1987, later books and Phoolan Devi autobiography work.
- Encyclopedia.com — Rambali, PaulHis broader career in journalism, broadcasting, documentary work and books, including The Face and NME contributions.
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Represented across objects dated 1982–1987.
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