We explore how boredom led to Ringo Starr writing his first Beatles song (and how it would foreshadow music he'd make decades ...

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The Beatles' song "Helter Skelter" supposedly inspired Charles Manson. Learn what the band had to say about the murders.

All four band members played on Now and Then, thanks to software that pulled John Lennon's voice from an old recording.

The author reads from his brand new book, “Heartbreak Is the National Anthem: How Taylor Swift Reinvented Pop Music” at local ...

The Beatles, Taylor Swift and Beyoncé are facing off at the 2025 Grammy Awards. On Friday, the Recording Academy released its full list of Grammy nominations, and the Beatles earned their first ...

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Folk tales and beloved characters from cultures around the globe can are celebrated in popular books for young readers. Test your knowledge of them with this short quiz. The celebrity chef’s ...

By Dave Kim The celebrity chef’s second children’s book, “Billy and the Epic Escape,” faced accusations that it stereotyped First Nations people in Australia. By Ali Watkins Our ...

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The latest from the chronicler of urban grit known for “Lush Life” and “Clockers” — as well as writing on “The Wire” TV series — is set in 2008 in East Harlem, where a five-story ...