In 2013, The Pretty Reckless made its maiden appearance on the tally with “Heaven Knows,” a song that ended up reigning for four weeks beginning in March 2014. That kicked off a streak of four ...

Log-in to bookmark & organize content - it's free! Baylor University Professor Sarah Ford provided an overview of Eudora Welty's life and talents in photography and writing. Pulitzer Prize–winning ...

Essays remain one of the most common assignments in schools and universities worldwide. Despite predictions that AI would replace them, the concept of the essay is thriving in 2025. Students continue ...

The Contenders is a midweek column that looks at artists aiming for the top of the Billboard charts, and the strategies behind their efforts. This week, for the upcoming Billboard Hot 100 dated Nov. 1 ...

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On this day (October 15) in 1989, Clint Black was at the top of the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart with “Killin’ Time.” It was the second single and title track from Black’s debut album. The song ...

Alongside longtime collaborator Bernie Taupin, Elton John originally wrote “Candle in the Wind” as a tribute to iconic starlet Marilyn Monroe. On Aug. 31, 1997, the “Your Song” crooner learned that ...

Need to write a chart fast? Learn how to create clear, functional jazz charts “on the fly” — the quick, practical way musicians capture songs when there’s no time to prepare. Cardiologist: 9 American ...

We are co-teachers, and last semester, we were both out for a few days at the same time, so two substitutes stepped in to cover. In many classrooms, that’s a recipe for chaos: Students test boundaries ...

His novel “1984” captured the tactics of totalitarianism back in 1949. A startling new documentary from Raoul Peck looks at Orwell’s life. By Manohla Dargis When you purchase a ticket for an ...

The 00s were an exciting, shapeshifting time for British indie, a decade in which a new wave of guitar bands were pulling the genre all over the place. But one man was not so appreciative, and that ...