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Can Living History Bring Us Together?
The work of a historical interpreter is more than just reenactment.
The 1980s Horror TV Anthology Boom
In the Reagan Era, terror took to the tube in a big way.
Spiritual Relations
Communing with the dead is no trivial pastime, especially when family is involved.
News of the Week: New Books, AI Voices, and Splenda Doesn’t Belong in Your Chicken Salad
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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?
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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.
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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.
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By the Numbers: Born in the U.S.A. by Bruce Springsteen
40 years ago, The Boss released his biggest hit.
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