Paul Laurence Dunbar was only 33 years old when he died in 1906. In his short yet prolific life, Dunbar used folk dialect to ...

Welcome to the Money blog as the Bank of England announces a cut in the base rate from 4.75% to 4.5%. That's all from our live Q&A and the Money blog today - scroll down to read expert answers on what ...

Lead Belly is another important figure in the early stages of folk. You might recognize one of his trademark songs " Where Did You Sleep Last Night ." The song dates back to the 1800s, but was sung by ...

At the event, Gipson, along with co-organizer Nico Ledwith, will spin songs on both vinyl and CD that shaped funk music.

After 36 years, festival organizers say the event hasn't been able to keep up with rising costs. They warn that some tough ...

The Qingcheng Palace complex at the Xiannongtan Temple, a gem along Beijing Central Axis, is the first ancient ...

During the Spring Festival holidays, both domestic and international tourists flocked to this site to pray for blessings, wishing for "family harmony," "bountiful harvests," and "good things in ...

Mbarka Moullablad's family frowned when she first told them she planned to make a living as a cheikha, singing about love, pain, and societal change to the melodies of her ancestors under the stage ...

After disbanding in 1986, members pursued solo projects until reuniting for a series of performances. In 2023, they released ...

Escape the ordinary with exciting day trips from Hong Kong to China, exploring Shenzhen, Macau, and more for an unforgettable ...

Laleen Jayamanne and Namika Raby (Part I of this article appeared in The Island on Friday (31 Jan.) Women’s Mental Health: ...

English Aristocrat Sir Philip Sidney wrote an essay titled “In Defense of Poesy.” In this text, he defends the value of ...