Tag: Performance
Gilbert Gottfried and the mechanics of crafting one of the most...
Erica Tobolski, University of South Carolina
Though Gilbert Gottfried’s voice has alternatively been described...
How to keep teen boys happily singing – instead of giving...
Patrick K. Freer, Georgia State University
Boys like to sing. Adolescent boys around the world report the same thing: They enjoy singing and want to...
The 1950s queer black performers who inspired Little Richard
Ben Saunders, University of Oregon
Since Little Richard died on May 9, he’s been rightly celebrated as one of the most exciting and influential performers...
Can an intelligence test forecast which quarterback draft prospects will have...
Joshua D. Pitts, Kennesaw State University
Quarterback Tua Tagovailoa is slated to be selected with one of the first 10 picks in the NFL Draft.
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Should you listen to music when you work?
Manuel F. Gonzalez, Baruch College, CUNY and John R. Aiello, Rutgers University
Do you like to listen to music when you work?
Pose this question at...
How ‘America’s Got Talent’ contestant Kodi Lee shattered stereotypes about disability
Stan Link, Vanderbilt University
If you haven’t seen Kodi Lee’s May 28 performance on “America’s Got Talent,” it’s worth a watch.
The 22-year-old Lee is blind...
How air guitar became a serious sport
Byrd McDaniel, Brown University
Advertised as the “greatest thing you’ve never seen,” the 2019 U.S. Air Guitar Championships will take place this summer.
Competitors from...
The pitfalls of the narcissistic NBA player
Emily Grijalva, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York
Why do star players sometimes hurt their team’s performance?
Last season, the Boston Celtics...