Hello! This is kenbo from the Amateur Orchestra Backstage. The stage of a concert hall where the applause never ends is, in ...

Lady Gaga’s new song, “Applause,” says the word 30 times in about 3 minutes. The track was leaked on Monday ahead of its official release. Hollywood.com was first to point it out, while criticizing ...

It's such a natural reaction to something impressive or joyous that you might never have thought to question it. But why do we show our appreciation, approval, or even happiness by noisily clapping ...

When performers didn't acknowledge the applause, I kept thinking the clappers might get the hint. But they never did in the Beethoven, and interstitial applause finally petered out only halfway ...

Hi there! This week on Ask a Teacher, we will answer a question about the difference between “cheers” and “applause.” Thanks for writing to us, Sina. These two words can mean to express approval or ...

This post is co-authored by Ron Riggio and nonverbal communication expert Alan Crawley. When and why do we clap? We get startled, and we clap. We try to get our dog’s (or our child’s) attention, and ...