Hank Williams made a huge splash in the early country music scene. His life behind the music is equally as tragic as the subjects he wrote about, plagued with substance use and the highs and lows of fame. Many details come as a great surprise considering his immense legacy.

Millennial women may have jobs, responsibilities, and a concerning number of browser tabs open at all times—but emotionally, many of us are still exactly who we were the first time a girl group chorus hit just right. The 2000s weren’t just a great era for girl groups; they were a full-on personality-forming experience. These songs taught confidence, heartbreak, friendship, independence, and how to dramatically stare out a car window like you were in a music video.

Some TV shows are built for easy viewing. These aren’t. They reward patience, attention, and the ability to sit with ambiguity. If you didn’t just watch these shows but actually followed what they were doing—narratively, thematically, or structurally—you were probably exercising more brainpower than the average viewer.

The true story of how Willie Nelson lost everything to the IRS, used humor and grit to survive, and became one of country music’s most beloved comeback legends.

A look at Hilary Duff’s childhood fame, industry pressure, public scrutiny, and how she escaped Hollywood’s damage to build a peaceful life on her own terms.

A haunting look at child actor Brandon Cruz’s rise to fame, early exposure to chaos, substance use, and how he survived Hollywood’s hidden damage to reclaim his life.