William Nash, Professor of American Studies and English, Middlebury When Beyoncé released “Texas Hold ‘Em,” the first single from her new country album, “Cowboy Carter,” it elicited a mix of admiration and indignation. This is not her first foray into the genre, but it…
S. Brent Rodriguez-Plate, Hamilton College With the pandemic limiting travel over the holiday season, many Americans will be settling in front of the television to watch their favorite holiday movies, along with…
Sean Connery, a charismatic Scottish actor who became famous globally as the original ‘James Bond’, has reportedly passed away at 90. According to Connery’s wife and two sons, the Oscar-awarded actor died…
The South Korean pop group BTS won top awards in the 2020 MTV Europe Music Awards (EMAs). The show, which aired Sunday on the network, saw BTS picking up four awards, including…