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Charli XCX performs during a celebration of the annual release of Spotify Wrapped in 2022 in Los Angeles. Kevin Winter/Getty Images for Spotify

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The marketing genius of Spotify Wrapped

Staff Writer - December 3, 2025

The annual parade is an expression of love for both Puerto Rico and Philadelphia. Photo courtesy of VISIT PHILADELPHIA®

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Philly’s Puerto Rican Day Parade embodies strength of the mainland’s second-largest Boricua community

Bruce Springsteen performs in Atlanta on Aug. 22, 1975, during the ‘Born to Run’ tour. Tom Hill/WireImage via Getty Images

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Bruce Springsteen’s ‘Born to Run’ still speaks to a nation vacillating between hope and despair

Once viewed by elites with disdain, bachata has become popular worldwide. Erika Santelices/AFP via Getty Images

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How bachata rose from Dominican Republic’s brothels and shantytowns to become a global sensation

Teresa Teng, who died in 1995, still has legions of fans around the world. Nora Tam/South China Morning Post via Getty Images

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‘The Eternal Queen of Asian Pop’ sings one last encore from beyond the grave

Many members of the 27 Club are outsize in their cultural influence. Psychology Forever/Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA

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The 27 Club isn’t true, but it is real − a...

Staff Writer - November 4, 2024

A new rule set to go into effect in 2025 will make canceling subscriptions much easier. violetkaipa/iStock via Getty Images Plus

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US government tries to rein in an out-of-control subscription economy

Staff Writer - November 1, 2024

Attendees dance as a band plays during the last day of the 2024 Republican National Convention in Milwaukee. Brendan Smialowski/AFP via Getty Images

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Taylor Swift’s endorsement of Kamala Harris shows how big a role...

Staff Writer - September 12, 2024

Taylor Swift endorsed Kamala Harris and Tim Walz on Instagram on Sept. 10, 2024, posing with her cat and explaining her choice. Pedro Ugarte/AFP via Getty Images

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Could Taylor Swift’s endorsement of Kamala Harris make a difference? 19%...

Staff Writer - August 21, 2024

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Willie Nelson at 90: Country music’s elder statesman still on the...

Staff Writer - April 25, 2023

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George Michael and Rick Parfitt: two ends of a rich cultural...

Staff Writer - December 28, 2016

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Singles Market: Warpaint’s ‘New Song’

Antonio Beliveau - October 28, 2016

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Singles Market: Of Mice And Men

Antonio Beliveau - October 20, 2016

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U.S. researchers are seeking the light at the end of a rough year for science. Westend61/Getty Images

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‘This year nearly broke me as a scientist’ – US researchers...

Staff Writer - December 31, 2025

Carrie McDonough, Carnegie Mellon University; Brian G. Henning, Gonzaga University; Cara Poland, Michigan State University; Nathaniel M. Tran, University of Illinois Chicago;...

Modern winter jackets use a few time-honored physics principles to keep you warm. Magda Indigo/Moment via Getty Images

New materials, old physics – the science behind how your winter...

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Hormone changes that begin years before menopause can cause gradual muscle loss and increased insulin resistance. Morsa Images/DigitalVision via Getty Images

Midlife weight gain can start long before menopause – but you...

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Old rat nests can contain fabrics, papers, animal bones, plant remains and other materials that have been undisturbed for hundreds of years. Andyworks/E+ Collection via Getty Images

I study rat nests − here’s why rodents make great archivists

December 25, 2025

Warmer temperatures can supercharge storms. Joe Raedle/Getty Images

Understanding climate change in America: Skepticism, dogmatism and personal experience

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