brief histories
May We Never Forget the First Jet Airliner, The De Havilland Comet
In 1949, the world became a much smaller place.
The 1919 Solar Eclipse That Proved Einstein Right
Watching space-time warp from a tiny island off West Africa.
A Brief History of Apple Meddling With the App Store
Apple has a long history of maintaining obsessive control over the App Store.
A Brief History of Mariah Carey Being Unimpressed By Things
What's thrilling anymore when you've seen it all?
Instigate Sonic Violence: A Not-so-Brief History of the Synthesizer’s Impact on Heavy Metal
Locrian's Terence Hannum explores the profound impact that synthesizers have had on heavy music, from Queen to Iron Maiden to Mayhem.
Waiting For "Wolves" CDQ: The Oral History of a Kanye West Song
One man celebrates the one year anniversary of waiting for Kanye West’s “Wolves” CDQ.
Five Times Noah "40" Shebib Flipped Random Cuts into Magic
Noah "40' Shebib can make anything into a chart topping song.
A Brief History of N.W.A. Collaborations Post-N.W.A.
If rediscovering 'Straight Outta Compton' this year left you wishing for more N.W.A., there’s good news: More is out there, if you put the mixtape together yourself.
When Nerds Collide: A Brief History of Metal and Comics
From 'Heavy Metal' to Ghoul, the strong connection between comics and metal comes down to fandom—and the power of genre.
Happy Anniversary to the Hotline That Kept the Cold War from Going Nuclear
The 'red phone' wasn't really a phone at all.
Never Forget Harry and the Potters and the Bizarre World of "Wizard Rock"
Joe DeGeorge and Paul DeGeorge were not born wizards.