Dancing Archives - Alan Cross' A Journal of Musical Things

Neuroscientists discover how music makes us want to dance.

Music and our brains have a complex and fascinating relationship that scientists are always investigating. This latest bit of neuroscience

I don’t know who this guy is, but he’s pretty popular as a meme. People keep setting his dance to

Growing up Catholic, we never had services like this. Even on Easter. (Via Larry)

I have no words. Otter attempts the infamous 2160° zoomie and pulls it off flawlessly. 14/10. pic.twitter.com/LVKMCieKVH — In Otter

Meet Snowball, the headbanging and dancing cockatoo. Scientists have been studying him in an effort to understand why music makes

Just the thing you need for a long weekend, right? (Via Tom)

It’s not that I can’t dance–I do have a decent sense of rhythm–it’s that I won’t because I think I

Back in the summer of 1518–500 years ago this month–the French city of Strasbourg went crazy. According to reports, hundreds

Do Toronto newspapers have the absolute worst comics sections in all of North America? It’s embarrassing, really. Now let’s look

Who thought that this was a good idea? People paid money to have this produced and–well, you’ll see. (Blame Tom

Can going to a concert and dancing be good for you? Yes, according to science. New psychological research at the

Making an Impact, Together! – Kate McKenna & Donnovan Bennett in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 022 February 22, 2021
Personality, intelligence, and work ethic can take you a long way in life. In the media business, however, these traits are simply not enough. Not only will you have to sacrifice to make your dreams come true, but those closest to you will have to share that commitment and all that comes with it. Now […]
Mark Silver
Chasing a Dream – Keith Pelley in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 021 February 8, 2021
From a young hotshot TV producer to one of the world’s top sports executives, Keith Pelley continues to chase his dreams. As Keith puts it, “life is about adventures”, and what an epic one he’s been on, culminating with the European Golf Tour where he’s now CEO and Commissioner. In this episode Keith shares stories […]
Mark Silver
Who’s Ready for a Monkey Knife Fight? – Nic Sulsky in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 020 February 1, 2021
Long before the dawn of the internet, fantasy gaming and betting were already wildly popular pastimes for sports fans and gamblers. Fast forward to today, and the internet has more than caught up, it’s the dawn of a new day! We’re seeing explosive growth in the market cap and revenue of dozens of fantasy and […]
Mark Silver