Music is a powerful tool that can help improve focus and motivation, but it comes with risks if used improperly. Listening to music at too high a volume can cause long-term hearing loss. Learn how to use music effectively while studying or working and the safe practices that can protect your ears from damage.

English expressions like "so long" and "against the grain" have intriguing origins that reveal much about language evolution. Uncover the fascinating stories behind these common phrases and learn how they came to mean what they do today.

Tourism overcrowding is a growing issue in popular destinations worldwide, from European cities to exotic locales. The impact affects not only visitors' experiences but also disrupts local communities. Overcrowding leads to stress, compromises the travel experience, and pushes residents to react in unexpected ways. This article delves into the causes and coping mechanisms for overcrowding and what can be done to reduce its negative effects on tourism hotspots.

Kamala, a name commonly used in India, holds profound cultural and spiritual significance. Linked to the lotus flower, it symbolizes wisdom, purity, and spiritual awakening in Hinduism, Buddhism, and Jainism. This article delves into the name’s deep roots and its association with deities like Lakshmi. Discover how Kamala, like the lotus, represents enlightenment and remains a timeless symbol in Indian culture.

Soul writing is a meditative writing process to enhance creativity, spiritual growth, and psychic abilities. Learn how to do it and find out which famous writers and composers used it.

Can Graceland, the iconic home of Elvis Presley, help bridge America's cultural divide? Explore how this landmark symbolizes unity and reflects America's diverse heritage.Could Elvis’ Graceland hold a key to bridging America’s cultural divide?

In this review of Kevin Costner's Western Horizon, discover how the film combines old-fashioned Western elements with contemporary storytelling. Dive into Costner's ambitious project, exploring both settler and Native American perspectives during the settling of the frontier.

Making art is a uniquely human act, and one that provides a wellspring of health benefits

How do you pack for a year away?” Our approach was to bring as little as possible. A trip around the world seemed hard enough. Why add the burden of huge suitcases?

 Every time you are looking for solutions thinking about what to do, you are doing, you are not Creating. When you Create, it is the solution that manifests itself to You. It is not you who are looking for it. When you Create, it is the vital energy that comes to You...

 As an interior designer, I focused my process on first understanding how people felt in their homes, and how they wanted to function there going forward. Sometimes that meant helping my clients embrace change.

Retirement can be an exciting but also scary prospect for many. How you fill your time is totally up to you, but with so many choices it can be a bit daunting.

The triumph of vinyl: Vintage is back as LP sales continue to skyrocket

Brain scans of Philly jazz musicians reveal secrets to reaching creative flow...

James Clavell’s ‘Shōgun’ is reimagined for a new generation of TV viewers...

The ghosts of the past: Pop music is haunted by our anxieties about the future

How to write a love song – three tips for beginners from a songwriting expert who wrote the book, "Writing Song Lyrics"...

Yule Logs, bonfires, candles lit in windows, and the strings of twin­kling electrical lights we hang on our homes and trees today are a faint memory of the winter fire festivals and rituals our ancestors...

Christmess is undoubtedly one of the best Christmas films to emerge – from anywhere – in recent years

Eighty years ago this week, Judy Garland walked into an MGM studio and recorded Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas for the first time.

How music heals us, even when it’s sad – by a neuroscientist leading a new study of musical therapy

Is Now and Then really a Beatles song? The fab four always used technology to create new music...

How Bach’s Toccata and Fugue in D minor became Halloween’s theme song