Who Is Clara Bow, and Why Did Taylor Swift Name a Song After Her?
Besides routinely setting music records and racking up Grammy Awards, Taylor Swift likes to cite female entertainment pioneers and role models such as punk rocker/poet Patti…
What ‘The Sound of Music’ Got Wrong About the Real Von Trapp Family
The Sound of Music is one of the most beloved movies in motion picture history. It tells the story of an Austrian folk music family, the Von…
Political Prisoners Who Went on To Be Prominent Leaders
Political prisoners are incarcerated for their beliefs and for opposing what they consider an illegitimate government. Throughout history, some political prisoners stood by their convictions, survived…
The Most (And Least) Walkable Cities in the US
Urbanologists use the term “walkable urbanism” to describe the walkability of a city or metropolitan area. What makes a city walkable? Smart Growth America found out….
9 Oscar-Winning Directors and Their Surprising Music Video Projects
Music videos have been around since the 1960s. However, the art form officially “arrived” in 1981 with the launch of MTV. Since then, aspiring and established…
25 Law & Order Guest Stars We Forgot About
The Law & Order franchise is one of the most successful on television. The original series ran from 1990 to 2010 and resumed telecasts in 2022….
25 TV Theme Songs Performed by Famous Musicians
Some of the most memorable TV themes were performed by musicians already known to the public. Many of these performers won Grammy Awards during their recording…