In the following excerpt from Breaking Good, author Nikki Mammano recalls an early encounter at Oahu Community Correctional ...

March 18 marks the signing of the Evian Accords, which ended French colonial rule in Algeria after 130 years. The agreement ...

Before streaming made music invisible, the cover was part of the experience. Something you held, stared at while the needle dropped, and kept like a trophy.

Born on March 17, 1919 in Montgomery, Alabama, Nat King Cole was much more than just a famous singer; he was a musical ...

A reader asked a fair question after our '70s songs series. Why does rock always take the heat? Hip-hop built its reputation on saying what no one else would.

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Navigating American English can be a minefield for non-native speakers, with expressions like “spill the beans” and “shoot the breeze” leaving even the most proficient linguists scratching their heads ...

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Fashion is a revolving door of trends—some disappear into obscurity, while others make triumphant returns. We’re all for the resurgence of classics like Converse sneakers and vintage Nikes. However, ...

How well do you remember these iconic ’70s cars? The 1970s were not supposed to be a great decade for cars. Gas lines, emissions regulations, and insurance costs conspired against performance. Detroit ...

Not every artist who ruled the ’80s charts went from MTV to arena residency. Some reinvented themselves. Some never stopped working, just without spotlights. Here are nine decades made famous, and ...

The comments section spoke up and made a good point. Why does rock keep taking the heat while hip-hop and R&B walk away clean? That article is coming. But first, one more pass at the 1970s. Pop, soul, ...