Holly Robinson (comics) Holly Robinson is a supporting character in Batman comics, known as Selina Kyle's friend, occasional crime partner and, in some storylines, her temporary replacement as Catwoman. S…
Hollywood (song) — Jay‑Z featuring Beyoncé Hollywood (song) A 2006 Jay‑Z single from Kingdom Come featuring Beyoncé. A hip‑hop/R&B duet about fame and temptation, it also appears in an alternate form on Beyoncé’s B'Day Deluxe Edition as “We…
Hollywood Tonight (Michael Jackson song) Hollywood Tonight A posthumous Michael Jackson single from the album Michael. Upbeat R&B/dance-pop with a narrative lyric about ambition and loneliness; accompanied by a dance-driven music video.
Homage to Catalonia George Orwell’s first-hand account of his experiences in the Spanish Civil War, combining front-line memoir, political observation, and critique of factionalism within the Republic…
Home (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) Home (soundtrack) Soundtrack album for the 2015 animated film Home, curated and headlined by Rihanna with contributions from various artists; released March 23, 2015 by Westbury Road and Roc Nation.
Home to You (John Michael Montgomery album) Home to You Home to You is John Michael Montgomery's sixth studio album, released May 25, 1999 on Atlantic Records. It features the singles "Hello L.O.V.E." and the title track "Home to You."
Homecoming Saga A five-book science fiction series by Orson Scott Card that retells themes and structure from the Book of Mormon on a far-future world, mixing theology, technology and an epic fami…
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Homer Alone Overview and analysis of "Homer Alone," the 15th episode of The Simpsons' third season. Covers plot, themes, creative credits, and its place as the series' 50th episode.
Honey to the B (debut album by Billie Piper) Honey to the B Debut pop album released in 1998 by British singer Billie Piper, featuring the chart-topping debut single and establishing her as a teen pop artist before she moved into acting.
Honi Soit — John Cale album (1981) Honi Soit Honi Soit is the seventh studio album by Welsh multi-instrumentalist John Cale, released in March 1981 on A&M. Produced by Mike Thorne and featuring cover art by Andy Warhol, it re…
Hoot (novel) Hoot is a 2002 young-adult novel by Carl Hiaasen about children who try to protect burrowing owls from a development project; noted for its environmental themes, humor, Newbery rec…
Hop Is Back (Hopsin song) Hop Is Back A confrontational hip-hop track by Hopsin from the album Knock Madness (2013), noted for aggressive lyrics and lines directed at Kendrick Lamar and Kanye West.
Hop o' My Thumb (Le petit Poucet) — Perrault’s tale of the clever smallest child Hop o' My Thumb A concise, revised encyclopedia entry on Charles Perrault’s fairy tale 'Hop o' My Thumb' (Le petit Poucet): origins, plot, themes, adaptations, and its place in the literary fairy-…
Hormoaning — 1992 Nirvana EP released in Australia and Japan Hormoaning Hormoaning is a 1992 EP by Nirvana issued by DGC Records for Australia and Japan during the band's tour; it features rare tracks and covers, and became a sought‑after collectors' i…
Horror Epics (The Exploited album) Horror Epics Horror Epics is the fourth studio album by Scottish punk band The Exploited, released in 1985. It marked a heavier musical direction, was reissued in 2004, and received mixed revie…
Horse Hollow Wind Energy Center Horse Hollow Wind Energy Center is a large Texas onshore wind farm with 735.5 MW capacity, 421 turbines across about 47,000 acres; built in three phases in 2005–2006 and notable fo…
Hot in the Shade (Kiss album) Hot in the Shade Hot in the Shade is a studio album by Kiss released October 17, 1989. It mixes late-1980s hard rock production with radio-accessible songs and a prominent power ballad that broaden…
Hotel California (Eagles song) Hotel California A 1976 rock song by the Eagles known for its cinematic lyrics, extended guitar duet and critique of excess; a landmark recording in classic rock and American pop culture.
Hotel Mario (CD-i video game) Hotel Mario Hotel Mario is a 1994 puzzle video game for the Philips CD‑i starring Mario. Developed under a Philips–Nintendo license, it is remembered for door‑closing puzzles and notorious FMV…
Hotline Miami Hotline Miami is a 2012 top‑down action game by Dennaton Games, noted for its fast, brutal combat, neon‑soaked 1980s aesthetic, surreal narrative and acclaimed electronic soundtrac…
Hotter Than Hell — Kiss album (1974) Hotter Than Hell Second studio album by Kiss, released October 22, 1974. A darker, heavier follow-up to their debut that strengthened the band's live repertoire and contains several songs that beca…
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How the Grinch Stole Christmas! — Dr. Seuss’s holiday fable How the Grinch Stole Christmas! A concise encyclopedia-style article on Dr. Seuss’s How the Grinch Stole Christmas!, covering its form, themes, publication, adaptations, and cultural legacy.
How to Grow a Woman from the Ground (album) How to Grow a Woman from the Ground A 2006 acoustic album led by mandolinist Chris Thile with his ensemble How to Grow a Band, blending bluegrass, folk and contemporary songwriting; praised by critics and Grammy-nomi…
Howard the Duck: Marvel's satirical anthropomorphic character Howard the Duck Howard the Duck is a satirical, anthropomorphic comic-book character created for Marvel in 1973, known for biting social commentary, an unusual film adaptation, and recurring cameo…
Howards End (novel by E. M. Forster) Howards End A concise overview of E. M. Forster's 1910 novel Howards End: themes, characters, structure, reception and notable adaptations, including the acclaimed 1992 film.
Howl: vocalization, cultural meanings, and notable uses Howl Howl denotes a long, modulated cry by animals or people, its acoustic traits and biological functions in canids, cultural symbolism, and notable literary uses including Allen Ginsb…
Hulk Hulk: Marvel Comics superhero (Bruce Banner) who becomes a vastly strong alter ego; also a common noun for a large, awkward thing and a historic nautical term for a stripped ship h…
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Human Clay (Creed album) Human Clay Human Clay is the second studio album by American rock band Creed, released in 1999 on Wind-up Records. It combined post-grunge sound with radio-friendly production and became one…
Hungry Eyes — Eric Carmen and the Dirty Dancing soundtrack Hungry Eyes 1987 rock ballad recorded by Eric Carmen for the Dirty Dancing soundtrack; reached No. 4 on the US Hot 100 and No. 2 on the Adult Contemporary chart.
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Hurt — physical injury, emotional pain, legal meaning, and cultural use Hurt Comprehensive overview of hurt: definitions, physical and emotional forms, medical and legal perspectives, treatments and prevention, and cultural uses including notable artistic r…
Hush (comics) — Thomas Elliot, Batman adversary Hush (comics) Hush (Dr. Thomas Elliot) is a Batman antagonist: a brilliant and vengeful childhood friend who becomes a master manipulator, identity thief and planner in the Jeph Loeb/Jim Lee 'Hu…
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Hyperion — John Keats's unfinished epic poem Hyperion (poem) Overview of John Keats's incomplete long poem Hyperion: its mythic subject, composition history, blank-verse style, themes, versions and its place in Romantic literature.
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Hyperland — Douglas Adams's 1990 documentary on hypertext and multimedia Hyperland A concise encyclopedic overview of Hyperland, the 1990 BBC documentary written by Douglas Adams that explores hypertext, multimedia, agents and early visions of the web.
Hyrule Warriors Hyrule Warriors is a hack-and-slash spin-off that blends The Legend of Zelda characters and settings with the Musou (Dynasty Warriors) combat system. Developed by Tecmo Koei with N…
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I Believe I Can Fly A widely known 1996 inspirational ballad performed by R. Kelly; released for Space Jam, later on the album R., a global chart success and multiple Grammy winner with a complex lega…
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