The Beatles need no introduction to anyone of any age. By every measure — artistically, culturally and commercially — they’re arguably one of the most significant rock bands of all time. Like every girl who came of age when they took the world by storm, I was a passionate fan …
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In 1989, Aerosmith released their influential song, “Janie’s Got a Gun,” which focused on child abuse. Years later, Aerosmith frontman Steven Tyler worked alongside Youth Villages and started a charity, Janie’s Fund, to aid girls and young women who’ve been victims of neglect and abuse. The fund has generated awareness …
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Theater at its core is storytelling, but the theater world has wrestled for decades with the integration of technology with these stories. Famous Broadway producer and director George Abbott was born in 1887 and lived to be 107. It’s often purported that when asked what was the most exciting change …
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Studies show that giving back can lower blood pressure and even contribute to a longer life. Whether you run a small business in the creative sector and wish to get involved in assisting your community or you’re a global conglomerate impassioned with a corporate responsibility initiative, there is always an …
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2020 has served as a significant inflection point in America, mostly due to the coronavirus pandemic that has plagued the country since early spring. We will all look back on the incredible challenges we’ve had to overcome individually and as a society: the immense hurt from losing hundreds of thousands …
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