Bruce Springsteen

At 40, Springsteen's "Nebraska" Holds Up as a Harbinger of Rural Despair

"It sold poorly and due to its troubling themes, Springsteen did not take it on tour. Nebraska was left to speak for itself. Today, exactly 40 years after its release, that voice is no less disquieting."

Runaway American Dreams

by Dennis M. Hogan

What does it say about American liberalism that it's cultural tribune, Bruce Springsteen, is doing a corporate-sponsored podcast with the former President of the United States? 

Springsteen’s Open Letter to You: Be Well, Age Well

by Walter G. Moss

Reflections on the emergence of Bruce Springsteen as a model for aging successfully in a chaotic and dispiriting age. 

Why Bruce Springsteen is the soundtrack of the 2020 primary

by Jonathan D. Cohen

By embracing the Boss, Democrats try to reach white working-class voters. But they need to embrace his ideas, too. 

Review of Bruce Springsteen’s "Born to Run"

by John Johnson

Springsteen’s verbal artistry is frequently on display in his autobiography just as in his hundreds of recorded songs.

Bruce Springsteen's 'Born To Run' manuscript could fetch $100,000 at NY auction

The document used to be in the collection of Springsteen's former manager, Mike Appel.

Bruce: Every Historian's Favorite Rock Star

by John Johnson

Review of the documentary film Springsteen and I, directed by Baillie Walsh and produced by Ridley Scott.