Who Wants to Live Forever

One of the greatest icons of pop culture was Freddie Mercury. As co-founder of Queen, he captivated crowds. But even in his most stadium-worthy pose, he revealed an artist whose hunger for life struck an existential nerve. His art portrayed a human being's struggle for intoxication and fulfillment, conscious of the depths of life, of fall and transience. Mercury never shied away from asking the big questions about life and death. Ana Yoffe wi...