Laurie Charles

For a band that began in 1992 with members aged 6, 8, and 11, Hanson has always been wise beyond its years. As an 8-year-old fan at the time — and, admittedly, until this interview — I had never really stopped to analyze their music lyrically. But Hanson has an old soul, one that has always manifested in the group's music.

Earlier this year, 17-year-old Mercedes Ferreira-Dias found herself on the stage of NBC’s The Voice for Season 14's blind auditions. And though she almost made it — judge Kelly Clarkson even said, "She's good!" — it simply wasn't Ferreira-Dias' time. Fast-forward a few months, and now she's representing Miami on Season 15.

Miami is known for many things, including — but not limited to — horrible drivers, corrupt politicians, and cocaine. But what gives the Magic City its sabor picante are all of the cubanos, dominicanos, venezolanos, colombianos, and other Latinos who call the 305 home. Miami is one...

Catching rays in our designer bikinis, sippin' on juicy umbrella drinks, and chillin' by the pool ... Yeah, life is definitely a breeze in the Magic City.   While a lot of it has to do with that whole carefree vibe you get from living in Miami, the reason we're...

Dallas Green was born with an interesting story to his name. "That's true," the Canadian singer-songwriter says of the origin of his moniker. "My mom wanted to name me something else, I guess a plainer name, and my dad wasn't going for it." Instead, his parents named their son after...