The musicologist Lawrence Kramer dates the “invention” of listening to the 18 th century, alongside the concept of the inner self. In his 2007 book Why Classical Music Still Matters, he writes, “All ...

Prospectors came to Nevada City for gold, but the forested community has become an enduring oasis for artists, musicians, and ...

National Geographic's May 2025 issue, titled "Secrets of the Penguins," features work from this Cincinnati photographer.

Here we reveal the winners of the 12th annual National Geographic Traveller (UK) Photography Competition. We asked you to send in photos that tell great stories, and we received thousands of ...

Chunag Amartuvshin from the National University of Mongolia and ... The placement of forts and garrisons took advantage of natural geographic features such as mountain passes and sand dunes ...