Czechs and Slovaks alike have been marking the Velvet Revolution that brought down the Communist government of the then-Czechoslovakia. TIME looks back at the events of 1989 as well as the anniversary ...

Lou Reed, who died today at 71, was a legendary musician—but not a big seller. The first album by the Velvet Underground, his seminal band, sold only 30,000. But, according to Brian Eno's famous line ...

Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The Christian Science Church, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The Church publishes the Monitor ...

Thomas Omestad covered the Velvet Revolution in Prague for the December 25, 1989, issue of TNR. Read his piece here. The opening moments of what became known as Czechoslovakia’s “Velvet Revolution” ...

The twentieth anniversary of the Berlin Wall's dismantling triggered reflection on its lessons for Europe and the left. Now the twentieth anniversary of Czechoslovakia's Velvet Revolution is prompting ...

Czech President Milos Zeman was booed as he addressed an event marking the 25th anniversary of the Velvet Revolution. Hundreds of opponents of Zeman turned out for the November 17 event commemorating ...

PRAGUE -- In downtown Prague, dozens of children run after a motorized banana on wheels. The race is entitled "What we'd be running after if it [the Velvet Revolution] never happened." It's a humorous ...

Armenia’s popular new government is undertaking an ambitious economic overhaul. The early reviews are good. Next month marks the 30th anniversary of Czechoslovakia’s Velvet Revolution, when Czechs and ...

I was saddened to see one of rock’s titans pass. I always enjoyed Ronnie Ross’ baritone sax solo on “Walk on the Wild Side”, as well as the superb bass line and fun lyrics of “New Sensations”. It was ...