20 Apr 2025

The Art of Easter Sunday

Q. With Easter Sunday here: what are some notable historic paintings that depict the Resurrection? . A.   Jan Joest. Resurrection of Jesus   An Aragonese painter from the 15th Century. The Resurrection . Dirk Bouts. The Resurrection of Christ. 1455 . Piero della Francesca. The Resurrection of Jesus Christ.

18 Apr 2025

24 Years Of Billboard Number Ones

Q. Which songs have won Billboard #1 songs at the end of each of the last 20 years? Do any of them fall in your favourites list? . A. Billboard Hot 100 Year-End Number One Songs 🎵 2024. Teddy Swims. Lose Control 🎵 2023. Morgan Wallen. Last Night 🎵 2022.

03 Apr 2025

Musical Calm

Q. Now might be a good time to ask: which songs do people find most calming? . A. A 2019 poll of 2,000 Brits – commissioned by Rescue Remedy – identified their Top 30 Most Relaxing Songs. In first place? Louis Armstrong with his Wonderful World. Written by Bob Thiele

18 Mar 2025

Little High, Little Low

Q. Here comes the what, Britney? Have you searched any song lyrics lately? If so, why? To finally figure out those words you’ve been glossing over for years? To come roaring out of the gate at karaoke? Which songs lyrics do people search most? . A. Wordlist Finder analyzed Google

08 Mar 2025

Britain Picks Favourites

Q. With museums full of glorious art, it’s interesting to see how nations come together in nominating their favourites. What say you, Britain? . A. In 2017, BBC reported out on a poll of 2000 Brits. The topic? Favourite British artworks from a list compiled by art experts. And which

15 Feb 2025

Play Your Cards Right

Q. Over the years, plenty of renowned painters have captured people whiling away the hours, playing cards. What are some examples? . A. . Le Nain Brothers. Les Petites Joueurs de cartes. 1630-40 . Le Nain Brothers. Les Joueurs de cartes. 1635-40 . Antoine Le Nain. Petits Joueurs de cartes.

01 Feb 2025

I Can Name That Tune In …

Q. Which songs or pieces are most quickly identifiable by or celebrated for their first notes? . A. It’s hard to argue against what must be the most referenced 8 notes in musical history: the opening of Beethoven’s Fifth Symphony. Ludwig von’s Symphony No. 5 in C Minor premiered in

07 Jan 2025

New York Hits The Books

Q. Once again, the New York Public Library system kept close track of the most checked-out books over the past 12 months. Which books were New Yorkers borrowing most over 2024? Did any of these books feature in your reading pile? . A. Looking across the city’s three main public

25 Dec 2024

The Art Of Christmas

Q. Merry Christmas! What are some striking paintings associated with Christmas? . A. Jean Hey. The Annunciation. 1490-05 . Leonardo da Vinci. Annunciation. 1472 . Philippe de Champaigne. The Dream of St. Joseph. 1642-43 . José Campeche y Jordán. La Natividad. 1799 . Ridolfo Ghirlandaio. The Nativity with Saints. 1514

20 Dec 2024

Will She Defy Gravity?

Q. No pressure. The countdown is on. Just a few beats until we reach the big song in the beloved musical. Will the singer deliver? Will the audience be as moved as they are hoping? “Elphaba, why couldn’t you have stayed calm for once?Instead of flying off the handle! I