In August, a team of mathematicians posted a paper claiming to solve a major problem in algebraic geometry — using entirely alien techniques. It instantly captivated the field, stoking excitement in ...

[Originally published 11/30/25, Updated 12/2/25, 12/5/25, 12/6/25]: After using a Thanksgiving crossword puzzle to clue fans into the cities on his 2026 spring tour, Billy Strings on Tuesday ...

The bluegrass musician's mom Debra died of a drug overdose in June Rachel DeSantis is a senior writer on the music team at PEOPLE. She has been working at PEOPLE since 2019, and her work has ...

Sharing some heartbreaking news regarding his mother’s unexpected death. Earlier this summer, Billy Strings, whose real name is William Lee Apostol, informed the world that his mother tragically ...

[Update 11/20/25]: Billy Strings appeared on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert on Thursday night for a performance of “Leaning on a Travelin’ Song”, the opening track from his Grammy Award-nominated ...

When you’re getting into web development, you’ll hear a lot about Python and JavaScript. They’re both super popular, but they do different things and have their own quirks. It’s not really about which ...

Billy Strings is coming back to Asheville, and the performance is approaching quickly. A year after sold-out performances in the mountains of North Carolina, the two-time Grammy winner has decided to ...

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The Lansing, Michigan-born bluegrass player Billy Strings (born William Apostol) is one of the most important people in music today. With his charm, love of music and music history, and his ...

I’ll admit it, I’ve got the bluegrass bug. This is nothing new, but coming straight off of an incredible couple days of bluegrass and Billy Strings shows in Asheville, NC this past weekend, the genre ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Rachel Wells is a writer who covers leadership, AI, and upskilling. Learning to code is not exclusively just for software ...