The Last of the Red-Hot Mamas

The Last of the Red-Hot Mamas


March 4, 2025 | Samantha Henman

The Last of the Red-Hot Mamas


Sophie Tucker was a legendary entertainer who left audiences tickled and titillated. Sadly, she was the last of her kind and led a secretly lonely life.

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Led Zeppelin
MUSIC
January 27, 2026 Jesse Singer

My dad says The Beatles were the greatest band of all time. My uncle says they’re, at best, third behind Led Zeppelin and Pink Floyd. Who is right?

Every family has this argument. It usually starts with a record collection, ends with someone storming off, and somehow always involves The Beatles. To some people, they’re untouchable. To others, they’re overrated pioneers who’ve been mythologized beyond reason.
MOVIES
January 26, 2026 Jack Hawkins

The Greatest Sports Documentaries Ever Made

Discover the 25 greatest sports documentaries ever made, from iconic tales like Hoop Dreams and The Last Dance to gripping true stories of triumph, scandal, and obsession. This ultimate ranking celebrates the most powerful, emotional, and unforgettable sports films of all time—perfect for die-hard fans and documentary lovers alike.
Rock Ballads
MUSIC
January 27, 2026 Quinn Mercer

Rock Ballads That Hit Harder With Age

Rock ballads often get dismissed as overdramatic or too sentimental but the best ones survive because they’re rooted in real emotion, personal stories, or moments bigger than the bands themselves. These songs became emotional reference points, shaped by heartbreak, ambition, loss, and lived experience, and they only hit harder as years the pass.
Johnny Cash
MUSIC
January 26, 2026 Peter Kinney

Acoustic Artists Who Stripped Music Down To Its Soul

An acoustic guitar has nowhere to hide. No distortion, no effects, no walls of sound to lean on. Just wood, strings, and whatever the artist is willing to put out there. These musicians used acoustic guitars to slow things down, open things up, and get uncomfortably honest.
John Travolta, Welcome Back Kotter
TELEVISION
January 26, 2026 Jesse Singer

Classic TV Catchphrases Baby Boomers Love That Most Millennials Don’t Get At All

There was a time when TV shows didn’t just entertain—they gave everyone the same phrases to repeat at school, at work, and around the dinner table. You didn’t need context. If you watched television, you knew them. Baby Boomers grew up quoting these lines constantly. Millennials don’t get the joke—and usually don’t know there was one.
MUSIC
January 27, 2026 Jane O'Shea

Bands Too Strange, Too Loud, Or Too Ahead Of Their Time For Radio

These bands were so far ahead of their time, commercial radio couldn't keep up with them.

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