Singapore Stories, which opens on July 18, features over 400 artworks and artefacts. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more ...

Kitty Wells passed away; Desmond Dekker was born; the Beach Boys signed to Capitol Records; Sean Cassidy had his one and only ...

On her most famous song, Pretty Little Baby, the singer and actress Connie Francis – who has died aged 87 – sang “Don’t you ...

Linda Ronstadt is 79 years old today. The queen of country rock influenced generations of musicians and helped launch the Eagles.

Legendary country, rock and pop singer Connie Francis, known for her hit Pretty Little Baby, has died at the age of 87. The ...

The Key to Everything,” by Margaret A. Brucia, is the first biography of May Swenson, a poet who fashioned her own unique ...

Conceived as a broad public service, the postal service was key to US independence, Western expansion and ensuring an ...

June saw the loss of several influential figures in music, sports, and beyond. Brian Wilson was the creative force behind The Beach Boys and passed away at 82. His work turned the band into an icon ...

Robert Altman’s “ Nashville ” is a portrait of the United States on the eve of the Bicentennial, but at times it seems to be describing the United States fifty years later. I saw it on a big screen ...

In the old photo studios of Lagos, Nigeria, negatives were being burned or left to degrade. Lagos Studio Archive is on a mission to save them.

Travelling through South Africa, Annabel Grossman finds that Soweto – a township often associated with crime and poverty – is worth far more than just a cursory glance, with a wealth of music, culture ...

The legendary Moroccan artist Hassan Hajjaj shares his insider’s tips for discovering the city’s design scene.