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We’ve long known that music eases pain. Now, science is proving it.

Reasons to be Cheerful reports that music therapy significantly reduces pain and anxiety, aiding healing and recovery in various medical settings.

Movies and TV shows casting across the US

Backstage compiled a list of movies and TV shows casting across the US.

Movies and TV shows casting across the US

Backstage compiled a list of movies and TV shows casting across the US.

A still from the Japanese anime 'Spirited Away.' Choo Yut Shing via Flickr, CC BY

Exploring questions of meaning, ethics and belief through Japanese anime

Anime characters often face challenges that connect to long-standing Buddhist and Shintō teachings. In this course, students look closely at what anime is saying about life.

Legal wrangling over estate of Jimmy Buffett turns his widow’s huge inheritance into a cautionary tale

Choosing the right person to manage the assets you leave behind can be just as important as selecting who will inherit your property.

The movies leaving Netflix this month

Stacker compiled a list of movies leaving Netflix in July

Louis Moholo-Moholo, a lion of South African jazz who used his drums to find freedom

Exiled for much of his career, he was acknowledged universally as a pioneer and a leading light of the international free jazz scene.

The movies leaving Hulu this month

Stacker compiled a list of the movies leaving Hulu in July using data from Reelgood.

These are the most popular cars in music

Edmunds reports cars symbolize freedom and status in music, with hits featuring luxury models like Rolls-Royce and classic cars like the Chevy Impala.

Where the world gambles: A deep dive into global gambling trends & online habits

OLBG reports that Australia leads global gambling engagement, with 78% of adults participating. The U.S. and Norway show significant growth in online gambling.

The best movies of 2025 so far

Stacker ranked the best films of 2025 as of June 12 using data from Metacritic. Find out which movies critics are loving the most this year so far.

Which sports drive the most wagers?

OLBG reports soccer leads sports betting with over $800 billion, followed by basketball, NFL, horse racing, and tennis, driven by major events.

How the ‘billionaire lifestyle’ at a Park City, Utah, mansion fueled a new movie by the creator of ‘Succession’

The Salt Lake Tribune talks to actors Steve Carell, Jason Schwartzman, Ramy Youssef and Cory Michael Smith about filming Jesse Armstrong’s new movie in a Park City mansion.

8 most popular online casino card games

OLBG provides a guide to the most popular and easiest casino card games to play online.

‘Jaws’ and the two musical notes that changed Hollywood forever

Many film historians see 'Jaws' as the first true summer blockbuster.

With blockbuster films costing hundreds of millions of dollars, the way two musical notes manipulate tension in ‘Jaws’ serves as a reminder that less can be more.

What your streaming vs. scrolling habits reveal about your mental health

Hers dove into how different screen time impacts our psyche and found that one simple question—do you prefer streaming TV or scrolling social media?—reveals key differences in mental wellness.

Post Malone was told he would never play his hometown stadium. He kicked off his nationwide tour there anyway.

The Salt Lake Tribune reported that Post Malone kicked off his latest tour on April 29 with fireworks, confetti and other theatrics.

11 iconic mother figures across TV history

Stacker compiled a list of 10 of the most unforgettable maternal figures in television history using information from IMDb and various media outlets.

Country-pop star Kelsea Ballerini salutes fans who have followed her from small venues to arena shows

The Salt Lake Tribune highlights Kelsea Ballerini, the country pop musician who performed "Live on Tour," her first Utah arena show, while thanking fans who have followed her journey through smaller venues.

'The White Lotus' effect: How HBO's hit series is redefining travel, style, and brand strategy

Compartés explains how "The White Lotus" has become a masterclass in modern marketing with its stunning visuals and satirical take on wealth to its cultural impact on fashion, food, and decor.

20 don't-miss summer events across the nation in 2025

Way.com compiled a guide to the must-not-miss summer events across the country.

The most spectacular bingo halls in the U.S. and U.K.

OLBG unveils the top 10 best bingo halls, ranked by ambience, game variety, prize money, and more, to discover which venue clinches the title between the U.K. and the U.S.

Lady Gaga performs at Copacabana Beach on May 3, 2025, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

Lady Gaga bomb plot: Thwarted plan lifts veil on the gamification of hate and gendered nature of online radicalization

Instead of promoting diversity, many social networks and other popular digital platforms function as machines for the production and circulation of hate.

Bob Dylan gives his first concert in Israel in 1987 in Tel Aviv, playing with Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers.

From Jewish summer camp to gospel to Chabad, Bob Dylan’s faith doesn’t fit in a box − but he’s long had a connection to Israel

Despite pressure to cancel Israel performances, Dylan has performed in the country several times. Ever an enigma, he rarely explains his decisions − or views on religion.

Complicated friendships can affect well-being—just take it from these 5 pop culture duos

Charlie Health focuses on complicated friendships as seen in "The Office" and "The Real Housewives," plus data on how friendship affects well-being and mental health.

Directors Basel Adra, left, and Yuval Abraham on stage at the 62nd New York Film Festival on Sept. 29, 2024.

A Palestinian film is an Oscars favorite − so why is it so hard to see?

Despite winning awards at festival after festival, the film has been unable to find a company to distribute it in the US.

Producers Fast Eddie and Joe Smooth mix at DJ International Studios in Chicago in 1990. Innovation was at the forefront of house and hip-hop.

From breakbeats to the dance floor: How hip-hop and house revolutionized music and culture

Both genres recently celebrated big birthdays. From their origins in the clubs and jams of the 1970s and 1980s, house and hip-hop have become global cultural forces.

Wayfarers around the world have used the stars to navigate the sea.

In Disney’s ‘Moana,’ the characters navigate using the stars, just like real Polynesian explorers − an astronomer explains how these methods work

Disney’s ‘Moana’ movies have brought a new level of excitement for astronomy and wayfinding, says an astronomer who regularly hosts planetarium shows.