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Published: April 20, 2023 by John Harrington
Whether he intended to or not, Bob Dylan became associated with marijuana in the 1960s with his loopy, New Orleans-marching-band-inspired […]
It makes sense that most of the best-selling musicians today are also well-liked by the public that buys their music. […]
Published: April 19, 2023 by John Harrington
Studying abroad, whether it’s for a semester or for a year, is a rite of passage for many American college […]
Movies rated R under the system devised by the Motion Picture Association of America have a lot of leeway to […]
Published: April 18, 2023 by John Harrington
For the thrill-seeking moviegoer, nothing quite matches a car chase. Filmmakers have known this from the industry’s beginnings – there’s […]
Every state has produced at least one criminal whose deeds were so heinous or have effects that are so far-reaching […]
Published: April 17, 2023 by John Harrington
Television dramas and comedies have been set in any number of American cities over the years. Some of them have […]
Published: April 13, 2023 by John Harrington
From our vantage point in the 21st century, it might seem incredible that the leader of a nation would place […]
The United States is the third-most populous country on Earth behind China and India, and, like them, it is growing. […]
There are many indelible images of the Second World War: the flag-raising on Iwo Jima; the Russian soldier hoisting a […]
Published: April 12, 2023 by John Harrington
Boxing movies have been among the most acclaimed sports films. And they can also sometimes be among the lowest-rated – […]
The debut of MTV on Aug. 1, 1981, had a profound effect on the music industry and helped shape what […]
We know that successful assassinations have altered history’s trajectory. One can only wonder how different the world might have been […]
Published: April 11, 2023 by John Harrington
Making movies is a complicated business. Logistics concerns, rewriting scripts, massaging stars’ egos, and avoiding cost overruns are just some […]
Published: April 10, 2023 by John Harrington
Sitcoms were a well-established television genre by the time “The Dick Van Dyke Show” first aired in 1961. What set […]
Published: April 9, 2023 by John Harrington
Of all the sports that have been the subject of motion pictures, boxing seems to have a particular resonance among […]
Published: April 9, 2023 by John Harrington and Hristina Byrnes
Remember Stella Liebeck who was burned by a hot McDonald’s coffee and was awarded $2.9 million on 1994? For a […]
Published: April 7, 2023 by John Harrington
Since the movie industry moved to California from the East Coast in the early part of the 20th century – […]
Published: April 6, 2023 by John Harrington
A prodigy is a child younger than 10 years old who shows astounding proficiency in one or more artistic or […]
The video gaming industry was estimated to be worth $178.73 billion in 2021, an increase of 14.4% from 2020. In […]
Published: April 6, 2023 by John Harrington and Hristina Byrnes
Heartless, cold-blooded, depraved, manipulative, remorseless…. Judging by the success of some of television’s most acclaimed and long-running series, that is […]
Published: April 5, 2023 by John Harrington
Gun violence is the scourge of modern American society, and sports is by no means excluded from its life-altering consequences. […]
Published: April 2, 2023 by John Harrington
The Vietnam War was the first major conflict seen live on televisions in American living rooms. On a nightly basis, […]
Published: March 31, 2023 by John Harrington
The terror of aerial bombardment was nothing new to the world when Germany invaded Poland in 1939, in effect starting […]