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Simon and Garfunkel: The Truth Behind Their Split

Simon and Garfunkel were once synonymous with folk rock. Learn the truth behind why the legendary duo decided to part ways. The split of the folk-rock legends is an event that shook music fans in the 1970s. But after releasing multiple magical songs like The Sound of Silence and Bridge Over Troubled Water, the duo’s ...

Mike West

Paul Simon and Art Garfunkel

Film Review: ‘Silver Screen Dreams’

Under warm sunlight, on a hillside in a wheelchair, a woman is reading — that is the still image from New Century Films’ latest release, Silver Screen Dreams. The scene is pure and beautiful, like a poem that arouses the imagination. But what kind of story is it? What has the woman in the wheelchair ...

Nspirement Staff

'Silver Screen Dreams.'

Actress Anna May Wong Will Be the First Asian American Featured on U.S. Currency

Beginning on October 24, the United States Mint will start making quarters imprinted with the face of Anna May Wong’s inspiring career spanned motion pictures, television, and theatre, leaving a lasting legacy for Asian American women in the entertainment industry. “She is remembered as an international film star, fashion icon, television trailblazer, and a champion ...

David Clapp

The tail side of the new Anna May Wong quarter

The Enchanting Sounds of the Erhu

The erhu is one of the essential instruments from Chinese culture with a history of over 4,000 years. It is a bowed musical instrument, specifically a spike fiddle, and is sometimes called the “Chinese violin.” This enchanting 2-stringed instrument can convey a wide range of emotions. The erhu differs from Western stringed instruments in many ways. For example, ...

Max Lu

A Chinese erhu and bow.

Choosing the Right Musical Instrument

Choosing the right musical instrument can be extremely difficult. With all the different choices, it’s hard to commit to a singular craft, which is why this guide is designed to help you pick the perfect instrument. While some instantly fall in love with a particular musical instrument, others find it hard to find the perfect ...

Mike West

A group of musical instruments.

Are Toddlers Becoming Addicted to ‘Cocomelon’?

Cocomelon is an American YouTube channel and streaming media program acquired by the British company Moonbug Entertainment and maintained by the American company Treasure Studio. Cocomelon specializes in 3D animation videos of both traditional nursery rhymes and their own original children’s songs. However, child psychologists and parents have expressed concern over the anonymous nature of ...

Raven Montmorency

Cocomelon.

‘They Were the Ones,’ a Memorable Song by James H. White

James H. White has brought to life a heart-touching song that raises awareness of today’s most significant ongoing genocide. The song They Were The Ones was released on July 20, 2022, in line with the ban on Falun Gong that the former Communist Party leader Jiang Zemin started on July 20, 1999. One hundred million ...

Trisha Haddock

james-h-white

Why You Should Encourage Children to Learn Musical Instruments

Too often, parents and school administrators view learning to play musical instruments much the way they do most arts education — as a supplemental or “optional” subject that helps to make students more well-rounded, but not as an essential component in school curricula. However, studies show that studying music not only supports good intellectual development ...

Armin Auctor

A child playing the piano.