From fight for unification to anti-Hindi push: many phases of Kannada activism

Explore the evolution of Kannada activism from unification struggles to contemporary anti-Hindi sentiments in this insightful overview.

Ritwik Ghatak centenary | Why filmmakers after him, from FTII and beyond, are drawn to the rebel auteur

Explore the enduring influence of Ritwik Ghatak on contemporary filmmakers, revealing his profound impact on Indian cinema.

Remembering S.D. Burman: 50 Years Later, His Music Still Defines Hindi Cinema

Fifty years after he passed away, S.D. Burman’s songs continue to weave magic. The maestro breathed his last on October 31, ...

Grateful Dead’s Donna Jean Godchaux dies at 78; here’s what we know about her cause of death

Donna Jean Godchaux, a key vocalist for the Grateful Dead during their 1970s peak, has passed away at 78. She died Sunday, ...
American Songwriter

3 Story Songs from the 1970s That Have Gut-Punching Lyrical Twists

This entry on our list of story songs from the 1970s is on the spooky side, and it’s quite a creative piece of work from Gordon Lightfoot. “The Wreck Of The Edmund Fitzgerald”, a folk rock classic ...
American Songwriter

4 Classic Tunes From the 1960s I’ll Probably Still Be Listening to When I’m 90

These long-lived classic tunes from 1960s are still so good today, and I still find fresh interest in each track with every listen.

Ritwik Ghatak centenary: Revisiting the life and legacy of Indian cinema’s rebel auteur

Writer-director Ritwik Ghatak’s films stand out for their stark depictions of social and cultural displacement. We piece together the portrait of Indian cinema’s fierce visionary — a filmmaker driven ...