In the news for the week ending May 9, 2025, are the death of movies, the birth of Betty Crocker, and delicious recipes for Mother’s Day.
Articles
Review: The Surfer — Movies for the Rest of Us with Bill Newcott
Whatever Nicolas Cage does, he’s never, ever going to be boring.
Read More about Review: The Surfer — Movies for the Rest of Us with Bill Newcott
Listen Again: Love Will Keep Us Together by Captain and Tennille
The Beach Boys association is all over this debut album from 1975.
Read More about Listen Again: Love Will Keep Us Together by Captain and Tennille
How Airstream Became an American Icon
Wally Byam didn’t plan on creating the classic American trailer, but rather was trying to solve a marital problem.
Music
More on MusicFrom the Archive: Who Really Started the Pop Revolution?
In the fall of 1963, popular music had a decidedly teen feel. Just who was buying these records so often that they climbed to the top of the pop charts?
Read More about From the Archive: Who Really Started the Pop Revolution?
Composer John Williams’s Best Off-Screen Music
If you only know him from his movie theater scores — from Jaws to Star Wars to Harry Potter — you should hear what he can do with a concert hall.
Read More about Composer John Williams’s Best Off-Screen Music
The Black Songwriter Who Took Nashville by Storm
Before Tracy Chapman’s “Fast Car” won Song of the Year at the CMAs, hit maker Ted Jarrett’s music topped the country charts.
Read More about The Black Songwriter Who Took Nashville by Storm
By the Numbers: Born in the U.S.A. by Bruce Springsteen
40 years ago, The Boss released his biggest hit.
Read More about By the Numbers: Born in the U.S.A. by Bruce Springsteen
More Articles
View all
