Monster Mash, a song that was recorded by Bobby ‘Boris’ Pickett in less than an hour, got banned by the BBC, then won No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, just in time for […]
Known as the father of rock ‘n’ roll, Chuck Berry, born in 1926 in St. Louis, Missouri, was an American singer, songwriter, and guitarist. Berry was one of the most popular performers in rhythm-and-blues and […]
Twenty-five years ago this week, in the immediate aftermath of September 11th, 2001, I was heading for Afghanistan to report for The Boston Globe. I was with a small group of colleagues and we would […]
One of the influential and often controversial American rappers, Eminem, was born Marshall Bruce Mathers III in 1973 in Kansas City. Eminem had a rough childhood. After his father abandoned the family, Eminem was raised […]
This day in 1793 was the last for Marie Antoinette, queen of France. Nine months after the guillotine took her husband, the former King Louis XVI of France, it was Marie Antoinette’s turn to follow […]
Questionable parenting trends from the year you were born Every generation has trendy techniques, some beloved, some questionable in hindsight. Parenting fads reflect cultural norms, scientific understanding, and societal pressures of each era. Look back […]
Four months before the release of her 13th album, Dolly Parton released one of the biggest hits of her career, the song Jolene. Released in 1973, Jolene, the first single and title track of her […]
Written and directed by Quentin Tarantino, the crime film Pulp Fiction officially premiered at the Cannes Film Festival on May 21, 1994, before opening in US theaters on October 14, 1994. The film tells different […]
Actor, director, author, and singer William Shatner is best known for his role as Captain James T. Kirk in Star Trek. On October 13, 2021, Shatner became the oldest person to go to space as […]
Hugh Jackman is an Australian actor, singer, dancer, and producer, born in 1968. After graduating with a degree in communications, Jackman decided to take acting classes, but he didn’t have enough money to pay, so he […]