There are rare records of women’s voices in the 17th and 18th centuries, especially ordinary middle and lower class women. An exhibition at the University of Cambridge’s Fitzwilliam Museum is ...

The term "sampler" is derived from the Latin word "exemplum," meaning "an example to be followed." A sampler is basically an example of different stitches. Some of the earliest samplers date from the ...

Some admirers might associate samplers (cloths embroidered with designs in different stitches) with American Colonial women. But samplers have played a pivotal role in women’s lives throughout the ...

Sampling originated from DJ Kool Herc's Merry-Go-Round technique. Over time, the technique evolved and has created hip-hop songs with ties that go back decades. The legal battles with clearing samples ...

Tech "It's the most influential drum machine ever created – and has likely featured on more records than any other": A history of Roland drum machines, from the TR-77 to the TR-1000 Drum Machines In ...