Frank Zappa might be linked to rock music today, but that was never his intention when he started playing guitar in the late 1950s.

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Letting a swear word fly when you’re struggling might do more than blow off steam—it could actually make you stronger. Research published by the American Psychological Association found that people ...

When does one decade start and another begin? Of course, the easy and obvious answer is at the stroke of midnight New Year’s Eve on, say, 1979 going into 1980. But from a cultural perspective, it’s ...

New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani will be sworn in by fellow democratic socialist Sen. Bernie Sanders, and New York Attorney General Letitia James, in two ceremonies on Jan. 1. James will give ...

Forget expensive pre-workout supplements, fancy equipment, or elaborate training regimens. Research points to a performance booster that costs absolutely nothing: swearing. Scientists have found that ...

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Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Hugh McIntyre covers music, with a focus on the global charts. None of the 10 most successful rock and alternative albums of 2025 ...