For all his flourish, President Barack Obama sure falls back on a few familiar phrases. Make no mistake. Change isn't easy. It won't happen overnight. There will be setbacks and false starts. Those ...
There's a paradox with some artists -- the legends who stand apart from so much of pop music history in such a way that would seemingly make their music untouchable. Nina Simone is one of those ...
President Theodore Roosevelt inspired the teddy bear when on a Mississippi hunting trip in 1902, he refused to shoot a black bear that had been cornered by his assistants. Upon reading about Roosevelt ...
Pop quiz: When President Obama uses the phrase “let me be clear,” it means: a) Pencils up: This is the takeaway. b) What I’ve said doesn’t mean what you might fear it means – or what my opponents will ...
The outspoken civil rights activist Nina Simone co-wrote “To Be Young, Gifted and Black” and first recorded the song in 1964. She was known for her fiery temper and violent outbursts. More than once, ...
Performances in N.Y.C. Advertisement Supported by Spring Preview “Let Me Be Your Star,” which evokes an actor’s longing to shine, has come a long way from its TV days. Here’s how the song evolved on ...
Sid Mark, the legendary Philadelphia broadcaster who for many years hosted the iconic radio show "The Sounds of Sinatra," liked to tell a joke about the Chairman of the Board that inspired instant ...
Among his favorite phrases — “make no mistake,” “whole host,” “change isn’t easy” — one is President Obama’s obvious favorite: “Let me be clear.” He uses it — deliberately and extemporaneously — when ...