Miles Davis’ ceaseless reinventions of his art led Duke Ellington to call him the “Picasso of jazz.” Illustration by Benjamin Wachenje; source photo: Getty Images Miles Dewey Davis III’s first memory ...

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...

The Shetland Islands were transformed today into an epic stage where Nordic tradition and classic rock came together in an unexpected way. Members of the Jarl Squad, dressed in armor and furs, ...

Orkney is perhaps best known for its prehistoric village Skara Brae, or Maes Howe passage tomb and the standing stone settings of Ring of Brodgar and Stones of Stenness, all dating to around 3,000 BC.

Much of the modern world is very worried about climate change and it appears that Vikings were also very concerned about changes to the climate. Researchers now argue that one of the world’s most ...

Just when the rest of the country is focusing on this city for very different—and far less salutary—reasons, the Minnesota Orchestra is immersed in its second-annual Nordic Soundscapes Festival, an ...