The title track on Mountain's 1971 album Nantucket Sleighride, "Nantucket Sleighride (To Owen Coffin)" is a "fictional ...

The earliest documentary evidence of organized whaling dates back to the 11th century in the Basque Country. From there, the activity spread rapidly across the ports of the Bay of Biscay, from Galicia ...

NEW BEDFORD — Say Herman Melville’s 1851 epic “Moby-Dick; or The Whale” is an allegory for the United States, and President Trump is Captain Ahab. Are we all going down with the ship? “Ahab’s Head: ...

Michael Block is a 14 time GLAM Award nominated writer, producer, and host of the podcast Block Talk. Throughout his time in the entertainment industry, he has worked on and off Broadway as a stage ...

In 2014, one of the most dangerous confrontations in the anti-whaling war was caught on camera when the Japanese catcher vessel Yushin Maru No. 3 struck Sea Shepherd’s Bob Barker in the Southern Ocean ...

New research from the University of St Andrews published in Current Biology has shown that the role of age in male humpback whale reproduction has changed as populations recover from centuries of ...

Tom has a Master's degree in Journalism. His editorial work covers anything from archaeology and the environment to technology and culture. Tom has a Master's degree in Journalism. His editorial work ...

Among the historic wins, spirited if chaotic tributes and breakthrough moments for new talent at Sunday's Grammy Awards, one small pleasure was the emergence of a new comedy duo. Twice during the ...

Searows, the stage name of Pacific Northwest singer-songwriter Alec Duckart, has spent the last few years crafting a unique artistic sound within the indie folk scene, one characterized by hushed ...

Looking back, 1986 doesn't seem to be a pivotal year in music history. Throughout the year, new artists emerged, veterans were still a presence on the charts, and the top records of the year featured ...

The New Bedford Whaling Museum's 30th annual reading of "Moby-Dick" kicks off on Jan. 3. (Courtesy New Bedford Whaling Museum) "Call me Ishmael” — one of the most famous first lines in literary ...

Looking back at the year in music, it was very much a “Golden” age. But, demon hunting aside, did it also count as golden with a small G? As we dived through our favorite music of 2025 to consider ...