What a concert cost the year you were born vs. today There was a time when seeing your favorite band live cost less than a tank of gas. That time is gone, and the distance […]
On May 8, 2010, 88-year-old Betty White, the Golden Girls star, became the oldest person ever to host Saturday Night Live (SNL). The journey to Betty’s hosting gig actually started on social media. In late […]
TV Jingles That Are Total Ear Worms So it’s Saturday night, and here I am sitting in front of my computer screen with Netflix and a fast-food burger and fries, and you’re like, “Ba da […]
Skills we learned as kids that are practically useless today Kids these days, right? In an era where smartphones practically run our lives and AI can answer the most complex questions, it’s almost surreal to […]
Musicians you didn’t realize were the masterminds behind famous bands Popular music mythology celebrates the democratic band as rock and roll’s ideal formation, where every member contributes equally to songwriting, creative vision, and musical direction. […]
Can you name these iconic 1980 hits from just one lyric? The year 1980 brought new wave energy, post-disco grooves, and unforgettable rock anthems to the airwaves. From Giorgio Moroder’s sleek production to Dolly Parton’s […]
Slang words only Southerners will understand The American South has produced some of the most linguistically inventive speech in the English-speaking world. Linguists note that Southern speech is often called “bad” English by people encountering […]
The most controversial song the year you were born: Gen X edition Generation X came of age to a soundtrack someone was always trying to silence. What made each song controversial was rarely the same […]
Horrible albums made by genius musicians: Do you agree? Making great music is like playing baseball; nobody bats 1000, no matter how good they are. Sure, a few artists have managed the neat trick of […]
The most controversial songs of the ’90s: Do you agree? The 1990s shifted the debate over music and public morality from Capitol Hill to the culture at large. The Senate hearings of the 1980s had […]