Senior staff writer Anna Mammarelli argues that instrumental music boosts focus while lyrics distract and fuel cultural overstimulation.

Gustavo Dudamel, Blanchett and Harris sit down to discuss their new version of Beethoven’s classic, premiering in Los Angeles ...

The International Skating Union eased its rules in 2014, permitting skaters to perform to contemporary songs with lyrics.

MotoGP: Luca: "Our goals are clear: to fight for the top positions and make the most of every opportunity that comes our way." Joan: "We have to work hard to get back to where we belong." 2026 marks ...

St. Philip's Friends of Music presents classical guitarist Philip Hemmo at 7 p.m. Friday in the Music Center at St. Philip's in the Hills Episcopal Church, 4440 N. Campbell Ave. Hemmo is a prolific ...

Yangsen Li (YL): Scorpio. Year of the Monkey in the Chinese zodiac. The combination means I’m relentlessly thorough — I’ll spend weeks on a single construction detail, if it matters. My wife says I’m ...

Practice with your fave songs.

For ages, cruises have been all about kicking back with a cocktail, soaking up the sun, and letting the world drift by. But lately, something interesting has been happening. More and more people are ...

It's never to late to learn valuable life lessons. These people are sharing their sudden realizations.

American Christian in Houston and knew little of Hindu traditions. I wasn’t sure what I would find when I visited the temple. People arrive at the Sri Meenakshi Temple in October. (Danielle Villasana) ...

With retirement costs in the US skyrocketing, here are 6 countries where Americans can retire comfortably with less than $250K in savings.

Members of the Niner Times Opinion section wrote Valentine’s Day–style thank-you letters to a range of campus individuals and ...