Last week Iceland became the fifth nation to boycott Eurovision 2026 due to Israel’s participation.

The anthem of generational melancholy "Hallelujah" may be fundamentally religious in its origin, but it was the lyrical prowess of Leonard Cohen (1934-2016) which turned it into a cultural lexicon.

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I know nothing about God. He reads as amorphous, but the paintings make Him seem so static. He’s a trinity and one being at the same time — He’s confusing. The only way I know God — and perhaps the ...

In 1984, Barb Jungr's first album Bouquet of Barbs (Magnet) was released soon after she had turned thirty; she was credited with writing eight of that album's twelve tracks. In 2025, Jungr's album ...

LOS ANGELES (CN) — The surviving children of celebrated singer/songwriter Leonard Cohen sued the law firm Ervin Cohen & Jessup over its role in an inheritance battle between them and Cohen’s former ...

On Friday, February 28, fans of the beloved musician and poetic force Leonard Cohen will have the rare opportunity to bid on a piece of the artist’s personal collection when a new auction begins at 10 ...

Almost everything you could possibly say about Donald Trump’s return to the presidency has been said by now. The big problem with Trump as a symbol of America’s tragicomic decline is that he seems ...

Celebrate a dozen of Cohen’s most famous songs from 2008 and 2009 world tour performances. Celebrate one dozen of the songwriter, musician, poet, novelist, and artist Leonard Cohen's most famous songs ...

In death, Leonard Cohen is having a rebirth. The legendary singer is being remembered by older and younger generations alike for his timeless music. Special correspondent Mike Cerre went to the annual ...

On Monday, Donald Trump turned a town hall Q&A into a music-listening session, with the former president swaying on stage for more than 30 minutes to some of his favorite songs. The tunes included ...

This essential Leonard Cohen track is a testament to his strength as a musician, as well as his prowess as a songwriter and lyricist. In this song, Cohen explores the complex nature of love and the ...