He declared himself the youngest ‘president’ in the world. Then he was deported

Daniel Jackson, a 20-year-old Australian, is the self-declared “president” of the “Free Republic of Verdis,” located on a patch of land in the Danube River between Croatia and Serbia.

Longtime South Side Michael Jackson impersonator has made the King of Pop his career

Enrico “Rico” Hampton has been impersonating the King of Pop for nearly 40 years. Now he’s using social media fame to connect ...

Shirley Jackson’s biographer on the writer’s ability to find evil in the ordinary

With stories like “The Lottery” and The Haunting of Hill House, Shirley Jackson was one of the great horror authors of the ...

How Jesse Jackson set the stage for today’s political landscape

In her biography “A Dream Deferred,” CNN anchor Abby Phillip explores Jesse Jackson’s career and legacy.
American Songwriter

On This Day in 1987, Michael Jackson Topped the Charts with a Song That Would’ve Featured Prince—Had Quincy Jones Gotten His Way

Thirty-eight years ago today, Michael Jackson topped the Hot 100 with an iconic song that almost featured Prince.

Michael Jackson’s ‘Bad’ Hit No. 1 and Launched an A-List Actor’s Career

On this day in 1987, Michael Jackson topped the charts with ‘Bad,’ a hit that secretly launched one of Hollywood’s biggest ...