Nat King Cole had a grin that charmed both Black and white audiences—yet few people know the incredibly dark history that lay behind that playful smile.
Joni Mitchell has been through heartbreaks, tragedies, and feuds that would’ve broken anyone else.
Carmen Miranda was scorned by fans in her home country, Brazil. But after her tragic death, more than 500,000 people lined the streets of Rio to pay their respects.
Charlie Parker developed bebop and changed jazz music forever, but even though he blew a horn, he lived like a rockstar. Famed for his unparalleled musical improvisation and breakneck tempo, he hit all of the...
Olivier Messiaen composed his most famous piece, Quartet for the End of Time, as his life—and the rest of the world—descended into chaos.
Rami Malek burst onto the scene with his role in Mr. Robot, but now that he's won an Academy Award, the sky is the limit for this up-and-coming star.
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