Lucinda Williams: Still singing, still fighting, still setting America to music

Ahead of her UK and Ireland tour—including a much-anticipated Belfast date—Americana trailblazer Lucinda Williams talks about her powerful new album World’s Gone Wrong, performing on her birthday, and ...

'Sound of Falling' is a labyrinthine tale that's well worth exploring

Sound of Falling weaves together the experiences of four generations of women living in the same rural stretch of northern Germany, and the secrets that have accumulated over that time.
The Arts Desk

The History of Sound review - Paul Mescal and Josh O'Connor star as a gay couple in 1920s America

Lionel (Paul Mescal; played as a child by Leo Cocovinis) has perfect pitch and is able to name the note his mother coughs ...

Paying attention to birdsong while walking in nature can boost wellbeing, my research shows

The groups who focused their attention on the birdsong saw even greater increases in wellbeing. So while a walk in nature had ...

UNESCO has officially added yodeling to its list of 'Intangible Cultural Heritage'

Yodeling has been officially recognized by the UN as part of the world's intangible cultural heritage. SCOTT SIMON, HOST: We all know yodeling, right? Alpine men and women singing across verdant ...