In the opening act of Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night, Duke Orsino famously muses, "If music be the food of love, play on." It is a line that frames melody as a gentle indulgence—a soft, ethereal balm ...

Before he dismantled Nepal’s political elite, Balendra Shah was destroying his opponents in underground rap battles. More than a decade ago, armed with a microphone and his signature sunglasses, he ...

The election — the country’s first since last year’s youth-led revolt — was won by the Rastriya Swatantra Party of rapper-turned-politician Balendra Shah.

A hit that topped the charts in 1973 evolved into one of the most beloved breakup songs of all time. Decades later, its relatable lyrics and timeless sound still resonate with listeners around the ...

The 35-year-old rapper-turned-politician is set to become the South Asian nation’s next Prime Minister, after Gen Z protests rocked the political establishment last year ...

A youth-led uprising brought Nepal’s government down last year. Now, a 35-year-old politician demanding change is set to ...

Six months after massive youth-led protests that ousted a prime minister, voters in Nepal are headed to the polls on Thursday.

Just twice: That’s how many times Super Bowl halftime performers have sent a song to No. 1 the week after their televised extravaganza. Last February, Kendrick Lamar sent “Not Like Us,” his incendiary ...

The 1970s yielded so many amazing pop songs, many of which are still very much loved and listened to today. However, some songs that were very popular in the year 1971, specifically, have been more or ...

So many popular songs hit the airwaves in 1991, many of which are still in heavy radio rotation (and streaming playlists) today. We all know jams like “Smells Like Teen Spirit” by Nirvana and “Rush ...