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Boxer (Animal Farm): the loyal workhorse and allegory of the working class Boxer (Animal Farm) Boxer is a fictional cart-horse in George Orwell's Animal Farm, symbolizing the loyal, hardworking proletariat whose devotion is exploited and betrayed in the novel's allegory of r…

Boy (U2 album) Boy (album) Boy is the debut studio album by Irish rock band U2, released in 1980. It introduced the group's youthful sound, themes of adolescence and innocence, and included the single "I Wil…

Boys' Life — magazine of the Boy Scouts of America Boys' Life Boys' Life is the long-running magazine published by the Boy Scouts of America for Cub Scouts and older Scouts, featuring outdoor skills, stories, comics, science, and reader contr…

Brainiac (DC Comics character) Brainiac (character) Brainiac is a recurring DC Comics supervillain: an alien cyborg and obsessive collector of knowledge, best known for stealing and miniaturizing the Kryptonian city Kandor and oppos…

Brand New Eyes (album) Brand New Eyes Brand New Eyes is Paramore's third studio album, released September 29, 2009. It represented a shift in songwriting and band dynamics, produced with Rob Cavallo, and produced sever…

Brave (Jennifer Lopez album) Brave is a 2007 English-language studio album by Jennifer Lopez, released by Epic Records. It blends pop, R&B and dance elements, received mixed reviews and had modest commercial p…

Brave New World (novel) Brave New World A clear, concise encyclopedia entry on Aldous Huxley’s Brave New World (1932): its setting, social systems, technologies, characters, themes, and cultural impact.

Brave New World (Iron Maiden album) Brave New World (album) Brave New World is Iron Maiden's twelfth studio album, released in 2000. It marked the return of key members, revived classic elements of the band's sound, and received broadly pos…

Break Free (Ariana Grande song) Break Free (song) 2014 electropop single by Ariana Grande featuring Zedd, from the album My Everything; known for synth‑driven production, themes of personal liberation and a science‑fiction style m…

Break Up with Your Girlfriend, I'm Bored — Ariana Grande song Break Up with Your Girlfriend, I'm Bored A 2019 pop/R&B track by Ariana Grande from the album Thank U, Next; produced by Max Martin and Ilya, noted for its cheeky lyrics, NSYNC interpolation and historic Hot 100 chart pla…

Breaking Dawn (Stephenie Meyer novel) Breaking Dawn Fourth and final novel in Stephenie Meyer's Twilight saga, divided into three books with shifting narrators; focuses on marriage, pregnancy, and a climactic confrontation in the va…

Breakout (Miley Cyrus album) Breakout (album) Breakout is the second studio album by Miley Cyrus, released July 22, 2008. A pop-rock record led by the single “7 Things,” it marked a move toward a more mature sound and debuted…

Brideshead Revisited Evelyn Waugh’s 1945 novel about memory, faith and the Flyte family, narrated by Captain Charles Ryder; a study of Catholicism, aristocracy and decline, adapted for television and f…

Brisingr — the third novel of the Inheritance Cycle Brisingr Brisingr is the third novel in Christopher Paolini’s Inheritance Cycle. Published in 2008, it continues the fantasy saga of Eragon and Saphira, expanding the world, magic system an…

Brithenig — a constructed Romance language shaped by Welsh patterns Brithenig Brithenig is a constructed (conlang) Romance language created in 1996 that imagines Latin evolving in Britain under Welsh sound patterns. It is used in alt-history and conlang comm…

Britney (album) Britney is the third studio album by Britney Spears, released in 2001. It marked a stylistic shift toward a more mature, R&B-leaning sound and produced multiple singles including "…

Britney Jean (album) Britney Jean Britney Jean is the eighth studio album by Britney Spears, released in 2013. It mixes dance-pop and electronic influences, produced with high-profile collaborators and featuring th…

Brothers & Sisters (song) Early single and EP by British rock band Coldplay, released in 1999 as their debut single following the Safety EP; an independent release that helped introduce their early sound.

Brothers of the Road (The Allman Brothers Band album) Brothers of the Road Ninth studio album by The Allman Brothers Band, released August 1981 on Arista Records. A polished, radio-oriented record and the group's final studio release of that era before a…

Bryan Adams (debut album) Bryan Adams (album) Debut studio album by Canadian rock singer-songwriter Bryan Adams, released February 1980 on A&M Records. Early collaboration with Jim Vallance, modest charting singles, and the fo…

Bryan Adams discography Comprehensive guide to Bryan Adams’ recorded output: major studio albums, singles, soundtrack hits, live and compilation releases, notable collaborations and stylistic development…

Bubble Bobble (1986 video game) Bubble Bobble Arcade platform game by Taito (1986) starring dragons Bub and Bob; players trap enemies in bubbles, navigate 100 levels, and rescue the protagonists' girlfriends. Known for co-op p…

Buck Rogers: Early American Space-Adventure Hero and Multimedia Franchise Buck Rogers Overview of Buck Rogers, Philip F. Nowlan's 1928 space-adventure hero whose comic strip, films and TV adaptations shaped American science-fiction across print and screen.

Budapest (George Ezra song) A concise encyclopedia entry on George Ezra's breakout single "Budapest": its sound, creation, release history, chart performance and cultural impact.

Buffyverse: the fictional world of Buffy the Vampire Slayer and its extensions Buffyverse The Buffyverse is the shared setting for Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Angel and related comics and novels — a modern, urban fantasy universe where supernatural beings and magic inters…

Bugs Bunny: history, character, and cultural legacy Bugs Bunny Bugs Bunny is the best-known Warner Bros. cartoon rabbit, famous for his wit, catchphrases and starring role in Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies shorts. This article covers his cre…

Bullet in a Bible — Green Day live album and concert film Bullet in a Bible Bullet in a Bible is Green Day's 2005 live album and concert video documenting performances from their American Idiot tour; released as CD, DVD and UMD with a full live set and doc…

Bulletproof Heart (Grace Jones album) Bulletproof Heart is the ninth studio album by Jamaican singer Grace Jones, released in October 1989 on Capitol Records. It marked her final studio release before a long hiatus tha…

Bulletstorm — 2011 first‑person shooter by People Can Fly and Epic Games Bulletstorm Bulletstorm is a fast‑paced first‑person shooter known for its 'skillshot' scoring, over‑the‑top action, and a controversy over mature content following its release on consoles and…

Bullseye Bullseye denotes the center of a target, a concentric circular motif, and related idioms and uses across sport, design, medicine, and glassmaking.

Burnout Paradise — open-world arcade racing game Burnout Paradise Burnout Paradise is an open-world arcade racing game by Criterion Games, released in 2008. It introduced a free-roaming city, emphasis on crashes and takedowns, online play and lat…

Burnout Revenge Burnout Revenge is a 2005 arcade-style racing game by Criterion Games, emphasizing aggressive driving, dramatic collisions and takedown-focused multiplayer across several modes and…

Buru Quartet (Pramoedya Ananta Toer) Buru Quartet A four‑novel tetralogy by Pramoedya Ananta Toer that chronicles colonial-era Indonesia, its characters and national awakening; written during imprisonment and later subject to cens…

Bush Doctor — Peter Tosh album (1978) Bush Doctor Bush Doctor is Peter Tosh's fourth studio album, released in 1978 on Rolling Stones Records. It blends roots reggae and political themes and includes a duet with Mick Jagger on "Do…

Business plan: purpose, components, history and common formats Business plan A business plan explains an organization's goals, the rationale that they are achievable, and the strategies and resources for reaching them. It supports financing, management and…

Butterfly (Mariah Carey album) Butterfly is Mariah Carey's sixth studio album, released September 1997. It marked a stylistic shift toward hip hop–influenced R&B, greater creative control, and produced several e…

By the Way — Red Hot Chili Peppers (2002 album) By the Way By the Way is the eighth studio album by Red Hot Chili Peppers, released July 9, 2002. It marked a melodic shift toward layered guitars and harmony vocals and produced several hit…

C'est pour toi (Céline Dion album) C'est pour toi C'est pour toi is the tenth studio album by Canadian singer Céline Dion. A French-language pop record from her early career, it reinforced her presence in the Francophone music sce…

C'est pour vivre (album) A greatest-hits compilation of French-language recordings by Céline Dion, presenting selections from her early career and illustrating her development as a francophone pop vocalist…

Caillou (children's book series) Caillou (book series) Caillou is a Canadian picture book series for preschoolers, created by Christine L'Heureux. It began in 1989 and inspired a 1997 television adaptation; stories focus on everyday ex…

Calamus: the plant, its myths, and Walt Whitman’s poems Calamus Calamus refers both to the wetland plant Acorus calamus (sweet flag) and to a cluster of Walt Whitman’s poems exploring male comradeship and intimacy in Leaves of Grass.

California Girls (The Beach Boys song) California Girls 1965 pop single by The Beach Boys celebrating West Coast women; noted for its rich harmonies, production by Brian Wilson, chart success, and lasting cultural influence.

California Gurls (Katy Perry song) California Gurls 2010 pop single by Katy Perry featuring Snoop Dogg. Lead single from Teenage Dream; a summer pop anthem that reached number one on the US Billboard Hot 100 and became a defining hi…

California Über Alles A 1979 protest song by the Dead Kennedys that satirizes politics in California; noted for its biting lyrics, surf-influenced guitar and a controversial title referencing the German…

Californication (Red Hot Chili Peppers album) Californication (album) Californication is the seventh studio album by Red Hot Chili Peppers, released in 1999. Produced by Rick Rubin, it marked John Frusciante's return and a stylistic shift toward melo…

Call for the Dead John le Carré's debut novel introducing George Smiley, a sober, morally complex spy story set in Cold War Britain; notable for its tone, characterization, and a later film adaptati…

Call of Duty: overview, history, gameplay modes, and platform reach Call of Duty series Call of Duty (CoD) is a long-running first-person shooter franchise spanning World War II to futuristic settings, known for cinematic single-player campaigns and influential multip…

Calling All Stations (Genesis album) Calling All Stations Calling All Stations is Genesis's fifteenth studio album, released September 1997. It introduced a new vocalist and reached No. 2 in the UK but had a weaker commercial impact in th…