If Biden wants his message of unity to be more than a cliché, he must learn to communicate with the entire nation. Vilifying half of them is no way to do that.America’s division is more than just a feeling. A study co-authored by Brown University’s Jesse Shapiro has found that political polarisation among Americans has grown rapidly in the past 40 years, and has certainly grown faster than in Canada, the United Kingdom, Australia and Germany. Read More...
Through their influential and thought-provoking lyrics, System Of A Down (SOAD) has become a voice for societal critique, advocating awareness and challenging the status quo. One overarching theme that consistently emerges in their music is the complex relationship between government and power. With their dynamic and often confrontational style, SOAD passionately explores the abuse of power by authority figures, the impact of politics on society, and the call for change.One of the most powerful examples can be found in their iconic track, " Read More...
Carrie Underwood's "Smoke Break" lyrics actually came about during a break from work.
Underwood was writing another song with Nashville songwriters Chris DeStefano and Hillary Lindsey, two of her frequent collaborators. They were holed up at her cabin where she often writes, and since the weather was so beautiful, they kept taking frequent breaks by the fountain outside. "We kind of got stuck a little bit on the song that we were writing, so we decided to take another break, and I think Carrie might have said, 'Hey, we should write a song called 'Smoke Break,'" Read More...