Back in the '80s, I had contacted [Prince] through a mutual friend to ask if he would write me a song, and he did,” recalled Kenny Rogers.

A lot was going on in music in the year 1981. These four classic rock songs weren't big hits that year, but they sure sound ...

How Blue Note Los Angeles evolved into an artist-driven sanctuary through intimate shows, jazz influence and a unique creative atmosphere.

From sparks flying during The OC’s Spider-Man snog to love stories so powerful they make you weep, Guardian writers pick the television couples whose tales never fail to make hearts pound ...

In 1974, Harry Chapin released the song “Cat’s in the Cradle.” The folk rock hit, about a busy father and son who didn’t have ...

The '80s launched some wild trends, especially when it came to snacks. Here are some treats that were once super popular, but ...

You could taste the change in the lingering chemical taint. The Jolly Rancher was never the same after that cost-efficient tweak around 1983. (Some Gen Xers still cast a jaded eye on the now-defunct ...

A new study by the novelist and scholar Namwali Serpell subjects the Nobel laureate’s work to rigorous inspection — with thrilling results. By Wesley Morris Two new reboots of Louisa May Alcott’s ...