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The 8 Most American Songs Ever Written, From Bruce Springsteen to Don McLean

American history is complicated. So are these all-American hits. From "Born in the U.S.A." to "We Shall Overcome" and "Sweet Home Alabama," these songs encapsulate America in all i...

Iconic Music in Sweet Home Alabama

Can you hear it? It’s the sound of legendary music echoing through Alabama — where iconic artists recorded hit after hit and shaped the soundtrack of America.

The Objects That Inspire America's Greatest Songwriters

The objects and instruments (and occasional creatures) that spur the writing process.

3 of the Most Instantly-Recognizable Characters From Famous Country Songs

The Americans Who Could Be in Trump’s ‘Garden of Heroes’ Statue Park in D.C.

President Trump plans to build a park along the Potomac River featuring life-size statues of 250 Americans.

How an Improvised John Wayne Line in ‘The Searchers’ Changed Rock n' Roll History Forever

I think it's hard to really understand what a grip the Western genre had on America in the 1950s. We've joked that they were basically their superhero movies of the time, but it do...

Collaged Denim Sculptures by Nick Doyle Unravel American Mythology

"The world's image of America has changed, but our country's nostalgia for itself is making us late to the party." Do stories and artists like this matter to you? Become a Colossal...

3 Rock Songs That Turned Outsiders Into Icons

These three rock icons transitioned from the fringes of the music industry to the mainstream spotlight, with key songs guiding their path. The post 3 Rock Songs That Turned Outsid...

American Clothing No Longer Makes American Cultural Capital

Vintage American clothing still commands high prices, but the physical manifestations of U.S. empire have decayed. No one knows what’s next.

3 Iconic Moments That Prove Madonna Is the Ultimate Pop Star

Madonna broke barriers in pop music. Here are three moments from her career that we personally can't forget. The post 3 Iconic Moments That Prove Madonna Is the Ultimate Pop Star a...

8 iconic American road trips everyone should experience once

The American road trip holds a near mythic place in travel culture, promising freedom, discovery, and stories that unfold mile by mile. Despite changing travel habits, road trips r...

4 Iconic Musicians Who Got Their Signature Look by Accident

These artists turned freak accidents into signature styles. The post 4 Iconic Musicians Who...

The Miles Davis Look: His Sunglasses, Trumpet, Hair and More

Fast cars, huge shades and, surprisingly, any old trumpet: These are the things that made Miles Miles.

On This Day in 1956, Johnny Cash Released the Career-Defining Single That Spelled Out His Values

As the country celebrates 250, The Dalí examines one of the artist’s greatest muses: America

Salvador Dalí is one of the greatest sons of Spain, but he’s also celebrated for his passion for the United States. His time in America shaped a new stage of […] The post As the co...

Duffy’s ‘Great American Road Trip’ Promotes American Culture

Road trips are quintessentially American. What’s more America than a family packing into an SUV and driving hundreds of miles across state borders, eating homemade sandwiches and e...

America was built on Heroes

Iconic Route 66 is turning 100. What can it still tell us about ourselves?

As Route 66 marks its 100th anniversary, The Christian Science Monitor travels its length to discover what American stories the road can tell us today. 

Made in the USA

Pete Hegseth is the product of an essentially American ethos—which means we have no choice but to ask what to do with him, and what to do with ourselves.

In Search of Giants: Explore Minnesota’s Iconic Statues

The myths, legends, and roadside statues that define Minnesota—and why we love them.

On This Day in 1998, Entertainment Royalty Gathered To Say Goodbye to Music’s Greatest Crooner

On this day in 1998, th...

On This Day in 1998, Entertainment Royalty Gathered To Say Goodbye to Music’s Greatest Crooner

On this day in 1998, th...

Budweiser has been waiting 150 years for this brand moment

If I had to name my Mount Rushmore of brands seen as quintessentially American around the globe, it would probably be Levi’s, Harley-Davidson, McDonald’s, and Budweiser.  While...

American Idol: Trump’s Vision of His Place in History

How the president turns everything into idol worship.