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Are you looking forward to retirement or terrified of what awaits you post-career? Have you sacrificed the enjoyment of your younger years in a tiny cubicle to be able to live comfortably in your...
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In recent decades, African-American actresses have ruled, breaking out of stereotypical roles, acting as cultural icons of music, dance, and fashion, and becoming household names worldwide. Of...
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Alaska is the largest U.S. state in terms of total area. If it was placed over the contiguous U.S., it would touch both the Atlantic and Pacific coasts. However, despite its immense size, Alaska has...
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When you think of songs associated with a special event on the calendar, you’ll probably think of Christmas most of all, and maybe some patriotic offerings around the Fourth of July. But there are...
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Songs about America run the gamut from celebrations to acerbic criticism and everything in between. Maybe the best example of exercising your First Amendment rights is singing about the U.S.A.To...
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There are three main facets to the typical restaurant experience: ambiance, meaning the overall feeling of the place; food (obviously); and service.A good restaurant scores with all three on a...
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Festivals – often based around music of various genres, but also sometimes focused on dance, film, theater, or other arts – date back to Ancient Greece, with the earliest ones...
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In today’s digital age, where screens are an integral part of daily lives, educational kids’ shows have become the superheroes of the small screen. They’re not just entertaining;...
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The 25 recording artists who show up again and again on the Billboard Hot 100 all have appeared on the hallowed singles chart in at least 22 different years. Four of them have had songs on the Hot...
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The 1980s were a golden age for music, with the advent of new genres, music videos, and even the walkman. In fact, a 2021 survey by Ipsos found that 40% of Americans still thought the best music was...
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The artists with the longest streaks on the Billboard Hot 100 combine prodigious output with a loyal following that keeps their music appearing on the singles chart published weekly by the music...
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For 65 years, the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart has ranked the most popular songs of each week. In 1958, Ricky Nelson’s “Poor Little Fool” became the first song to ever top the Hot 100. (Read...
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The recorded music industry just posted an all-time revenue high for the first six months of any year. Paid streaming subscriptions have been driving the industry for the last four years and show no...
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