The Unexpected Inspiration Behind a New Year’s Classic
A Midnight Melody: The Untold Story Behind ‘Auld Lang Syne’
The familiar strains of ‘Auld Lang Syne’ echo each New Year’s Eve, a global anthem marking the transition into the new. But few know the quiet, almost accidental circumstances surrounding its composition. Imagine the scene: a lone journalist, hunched over a keyboard in a nearly empty office building, the city lights twinkling below. It’s late, the deadline looms, and the weight of the year past hangs he...