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Norman Lear's ’70s TV comedies brought together people to confront issues in a way Gen Z would appreciate

Producer Norman Lear on the set of his hit TV series 'All In The Family,' standing between its stars, Jean Stapleton and Carroll O'Connor. Bettmann Archive/Getty Images Even Americans who strongly …

Conservatives' 'anti-woke' alternative to Disney has finally arrived

Daily Wire co-CEO Caleb Robinson, co-CEO Jeremy Boreing and editor emeritus Ben Shapiro attend the red carpet premiere of 'Lady Ballers' on Nov. 29, 2023, in Nashville, Tenn. Jason Davis/Getty Images …

15 unconventional Christmas albums from the past 50 years

Stacker brings readers 15 of the most unconventional Christmas albums, from new material to covers to those totally made up for an alternate universe.

Landmark portrayals of LGBTQ+ characters in US sitcom history

Stacker compiled data from GLAAD and scoured historical news coverage and documents to investigate the history of LGBTQ+ representation in American sitcoms.

Leather Helmets? Round Footballs? This is How NFL Equipment Has Evolved Over the Years

(NewsUSA) - With Safety Being the Number 1 Priority, the NFL Has Made Changes Even In Recent Years What Will the Future Bring? utgers on November 6, 1869, has undergone an astonishing evolution. …

25 most covered country songs of all time

Stacker looked at data on recorded covers from Second Hand Songs and ranked the top 25 songs that fit in the country genre.

Best albums by The Rolling Stones

Stacker compiled data on every studio album by The Rolling Stones from Best Ever Albums, which ranks albums according to their appearance and performance on 40,000 charts.

One-hit wonders of hip-hop

Stacker compiled a list of one-hit wonders of hip-hop using a variety of sources including Billboard, Complex, and The Kennedy Center.

25 most covered rock songs of all time

From Elton John to Cyndi Lauper to the Beatles, Stacker looked at the 25 most covered rock songs of all time, using Second Hand Songs data.

One-hit wonders who have found success behind the scenes

Stacker created a list of one-hit wonders who have gone on to thrive in the music industry behind the scenes.

The most sampled Bollywood songs

Using WhoSampled, Stacker found the Bollywood songs record producers have sampled most and revealed which songs they helped to go mainstream.

The 10 best NBA player performances in the FIBA World Cup

The Game Day compiled a ranking of the 10 best NBA player performances in the FIBA World Cup using data from RealGM.

From 'Spacewar!' to 'Starfield': A history of video gaming

Gamesville dove into the research labs and dusty arcades to piece together the history of video games—and how technology is advancing them today.

Shifts, shuffles, and kerfuffles: A history of American late-night television

From Allen to Fallon and from Carson to Colbert, Stacker compiled the essential chronology of late-night television from the past seven decades.

Misheard lyrics from iconic country songs

Stacker compiled a list of 25 misheard lyrics from iconic country songs, using news articles, music publications, and social media posts.

Has Pixar's star truly fallen? How this once-golden studio compares to its major rivals.

Stacker looked at the numbers to see just how far Pixar's star has fallen when compared to its rival studios using Metacritic and Rotten Tomatoes.

Strong long-shot bets to win the 2024 Super Bowl

ATS.io compiled a list of NFL teams with strong long-shot bets to win the 2024 Super Bowl using data provided by Sports Odds History.

Quiz: Do you know which commercials these actors were in before they were famous?

Before they were famous, many celebrities did commercials. Stacker challenges you to guess the ads that helped launch 25 actors' careers.

5 famous people who've been banned from casinos

From card counters to sore losers, these five famous people have been banned from casinos, according to news articles compiled by ATS.io.

Longest World Series games in MLB history

The Game Day compiled a ranking of the longest World Series games in MLB history using data from Baseball Reference.

10 actors who learned an instrument for a role

Skoove compiled a list of 10 actors who learned an instrument for a film or TV role using interviews, news reports, and film databases.

Highest-grossing movies released on Halloween weekend

Casino Bonus Canada compiled a ranking of the highest-grossing movies on Halloween weekend since 1980 using data from The Numbers.

20 celebrities who came out later in life

Stacker compiled a list of 20 celebrities who came out in their 30s or later, drawing from news accounts, biographies, and magazine interviews.

Bestselling musicians of the '70s, then and now

Using historical Billboard charts and top song and album lists from the 1970s, Stacker spotlighted 25 of the bestselling musicians of the decade.