The opening line of a book is your first step into the story. See how many you remember from these notable works published in ...

You may require a dash of irony—though not always—to admit you now kind of like these overplayed pop songs from the 1980s.

Halloween 2025 falls on a Friday, and it’s giving major '80s vibes — when kids roamed free, costumes were flammable, and no ...

The world’s last remaining Blockbuster threw a blockbuster-sized bash Saturday to mark 40 years since the chain first opened ...

No one is suggesting that a catchy song can completely eliminate serious pain. But several recent studies have suggested that listening to music can either reduce the perception of pain or enhance a ...

Can you chip in? This year we’ve reached an extraordinary milestone: 1 trillion web pages preserved on the Wayback Machine. This makes us the largest public repository of internet history ever ...

Luckily, you can prove your Ghost mettle by taking on our devilishly tricky ultimate Ghost quiz! Twenty questions, all ...

The Dolly Peel, on Commercial Road, in South Shields, is set to reopen to members of the public later this autumn as the venue undergoes a refurbishment following its new ownership. Popular landlords ...

The ceremony takes place on Thursday, October 16th, at Newcastle’s Utilita Arena. The event will be hosted by BBC Radio 6 Music’s Lauren Laverne, and will be broadcast by the BBC.

Patti Smith rides into town as the harvest supermoon announces itself over Dublin. It’s unseasonably warm. The weekend storm has cleared. Manchán Magan’s funeral has preoccupied a large community of ...

Twenty-three years after she closed M’s Fine and Mellow Café, a haven for jazz and folk music on downtown’s Third Street, Marian Pickett is back in the music business. Happening on Thursday, Oct. 23, ...

Growing up in the '80s had its own unique charm, a blend of big hair, cassette tapes, and the early days of video gaming. For those who navigated their formative years during this time, there are many ...