folk

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Davies' break-through drama Queer as Folk, which first aired in 1999, was something of a cultural reset for on-screen representation.

From BBC • May 30, 2026

Folk legend Cat Stevens scotched a book tour after visa problems.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 19, 2026

He already has a bachelor’s degree in “Comparative Ethnography in American Folk Tradition.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 30, 2026

He has been nominated for four Grammy's this year, including Best Folk Album.

From Barron's • Jan. 29, 2026

‘You should never have gone mixing yourself up with Hobbiton folk, Mr. Frodo. Folk are queer up there.’

From "The Fellowship of the Ring" by J.R.R. Tolkien