On July 3, 1996, Roland Emmerich’s disaster epic Independence Day paid off months of hype to become an instant box-office smash. It was not just the highest-grossing film of the year, but one of the ...

There’s dozens, maybe hundreds of movies where “America!” is the predominant theme—some reverent, some scathing, all of it ...

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Amid Vedic chants that slowly build, creating a meditative atmosphere, a beat pulses beneath the sacred verses. Then the words begin to flow. Reverberating steadily like the hum of a river. This is ...

In this op-ed, writer Ayan Artan examines how the new Grammys 2027 rules and categories, especially best Asian pop music performance, can be seen as part of a history of gatekeeping non-white artists ...

Today:Early fog in the far southwest clears quickly. Most areas stay dry with sunshine and variable cloud, though northern and northeastern regions may see isolated showers. Light winds overall, ...

Last year ended with Heated Rivalry putting Canadian indie rock back into the zeitgeist, and that momentum has carried forward into 2026: a Toronto comedy duo turned the Rivoli into a household name ...

The Portland Trail Blazers have expressed interest in acquiring Giannis Antetokounmpo. Even if the Milwaukee Bucks superstar gets on board with the idea of coming to Portland, some are understandably ...

With minimal frills, William Bevan probes the malaise of urban existence. Beneath the alias Burial, the reclusive South London artist has fused two-step rhythms and gloomy ambience for twenty years.

Hov was named one of the 30 Greatest Living American Songwriters by The Times. By Michael Saponara Jay-Z can add another accolade to his stacked trophy case, as Hov was named among the 30 Greatest ...