Twenty years ago on Nov. 9, 1989, the Berlin Wall fell, signaling the beginning of a remarkably transformative event in both German history and across the world. Read more...

Kanye Omari West has had some ridiculous quotes in the past year alone, but he may have outdone himself when he held forth on various topics while filming his "VH1 Storytellers" special. Read more...

When envisioning the "Beat Generation" of the early 1950s, what likely comes to mind are turtlenecks and sunglasses, poetry and bongos, and the origins of funk and jazz "“ a quirky era that preceded and naturally melded into the grander spectrum of movements that spanned the '60s. Read more...

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It must be tough being the front man of a highly innovative rock band these days. Read more...

It's not every day that your college experiences become the basis for the one of the all-time most-watched Web series on Hulu. But for a group of UCLA students and recent alumni, that's just what happened. Read more...

Imagine Kraftwerk's infectious rhythms and electronic instrumentation, a driving melody and quirky lyrics, and you've got the U.K.'s Fujiya & Miyagi. Read more...