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Can you decipher this twisted tune?

It’s time to play Tune Twist, where we translate the lyrics of popular songs into multiple languages and then back into English. Can you figure out what the song is, or who performed it?

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“Don’t touch the art” is a simple rule stated at almost every gallery and museum in the world—yet for some reason, there are some who ignore it, and they’ve left a trail of mangled artwork in their wake.

Andrew LaSane








Bruce Springsteen.

In 1975, Bruce Springsteen was at risk of being dropped by his record label. The release of ‘Born to Run’ on August 25, 1975, changed everything—a fact made all the more wild considering how close Springsteen came to scrapping the record completely.

Kenneth Partridge


Students perform a dance during Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii.

Each May for more than 40 years, America has paid tribute to the vast cultural contributions of its Asian and Pacific Islander citizens. Here are a few fascinating facts about how Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month came to be.

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No siestas during this major holiday.

There’s a lot to learn about the rich history surrounding Cinco de Mayo, the annual springtime celebration of Hispanic heritage and culture in the United States. Discover the origins of the holiday here, plus so much else.

Jessica Bloustein Marshall