It's folly to examine why some things go viral on the internet, and by doing so one risks discounting the beauty of the simplest answer: They just do. Nothing makes sense. Roll with it. Or at least, ...

People on the internet are obsessed with "sea shanty TikTok" after a song called "The Wellerman" went viral. A sea shanty expert says the song isn't really a sea shanty because it's not in a call and ...

PORTLAND, Maine — There once was a tune that tickled the Internet's fancy/When TikTok revived the humble sea shanty/The views came fast, the fad could last/Go, read about it go: People are stuck at ...

Tens of thousands gather annually in Falmouth for the international sea shanty festival, celebrating the revival of maritime folk music. Viral hits like "Wellerman" sparked global interest, especially ...