Does school start too early? It turns out that pre-8am school start times are wreaking havoc on American teens. Studies show that teens have biologically different sleep schedules from other age groups. Teens feel sleepy later in the night and need 8-10 hours of sleep. The early school start time doesn’t allow them to get proper rest, which affects their ability to learn and their mental health. Sleep deprivation has been linked to depression, so discussions regarding school start times have started flaring up recently in America.
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Oddities
Why Do Modern Pop Songs Have So Many Credited Writers?
The music industry has changed dramatically over the last few decades – with the number of songwriters credited on number one hits more than doubling. This is due to a combination of factors, including money, the computer and a changing definition of what songwriting is. For example, if The Beatles’ classic “I Feel Fine” was released today, it would likely have four writers credited instead of two, due to the influence of producers, samples and interpolations. With the rise of lawsuits, artists now preemptively add songwriter credits to their songs, even if the similarities between their song and the source material are coincidental. It all goes to show that the music industry is becoming more complex and competitive. Read full article here
Merv
March 29, 2023
