Story or stories may refer to:

Common uses

* Story, a

narrative A narrative, story, or tale is any account of a series of related events or experiences, whether nonfictional (memoir, biography, news report, documentary, travel literature, travelogue, etc.) or fictional (fairy tale, fable, legend, thriller (ge ...

(an account of imaginary or real people and events) **

Short story A short story is a piece of prose fiction that typically can be read in one sitting and focuses on a self-contained incident or series of linked incidents, with the intent of evoking a single effect or mood. The short story is one of the oldest ...

, a piece of prose fiction that typically can be read in one sitting * Story (American English), or

storey A storey (British English) or story (American English) is any level part of a building with a floor that could be used by people (for living, work, storage, recreation, etc.). Plurals for the word are ''storeys'' (UK) and ''stories'' (US). T ...

(British English), a floor or level of a building *

News story An article or piece is a written work published in a print or electronic medium. It may be for the purpose of propagating news, research results, academic analysis, or debate. News articles A news article discusses current or recent news of eit ...

, an event or topic reported by a news organization

Social media

Stories (social media) In social media, a story is a function in which the user tells a narrative or provides status messages and information in the form of short, time-limited clips from several automatically running sequences. A story is usually displayed on a user's p ...

, a collection of messages, images or videos, often ephemeral **

Facebook Stories Facebook Stories are short user-generated photo or video collections that can be uploaded to the user's Facebook. Facebook Stories were created on March 28, 2017. They are considered to be a second news feed for the social media website. It is f ...

, short user-generated photo or video collections that can be uploaded to the user's Facebook ** Instagram Stories, a feature in Instagram that let the user post vertical images that will disappear in 24 hours ** Snapchat Stories, a feature in Snapchat which allows users to compile snaps into chronological storylines, accessible to all of their friends

Film, television and radio

Story Television Story Television is an American digital broadcast television network owned by Weigel Broadcasting that airs programming which is related to history, normally older programs which are licensed from other networks. The formation of the network w ...

, an American digital broadcast television network *

Story TV Story TV () is a Korean drama production company A production company, production house, production studio, or a production team is a studio that creates works in the fields of performing arts, new media art, film, television, radio, comics ...

, a South Korean television drama production company * ''Story'' (TV programme), a 2015–2016 New Zealand television programme * Story, one of the main characters in the 2006 film ''

Lady in the Water ''Lady in the Water'' is a 2006 American fantasy psychological thriller film written and directed by M. Night Shyamalan, who produced with Sam Mercer. The film features the starring cast of Paul Giamatti and Bryce Dallas Howard with Bob Balaban, ...

'' * ''The Story'' (film documentary short), a 2000 short film by John Little * ''

The Story with Dick Gordon ''The Story with Dick Gordon'' was a weekday interview program hosted by Dick Gordon, former host of WBUR's '' The Connection'' and, before that, fill-in host for the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation's national radio program '' This Morning''. ...

'', a radio interview program that debuted in 2006 * "Stories", an episode of ''The Good Doctor''

Music

Groups

The Story (American band) The Story was an early 1990s American folk-rock duo composed of Jonatha Brooke and Jennifer Kimball. History Jonatha Brooke and Jennifer Kimball first met in 1981 while first-year students at Amherst College in Amherst, Massachusetts. Origina ...

, a 1989–1994 folk-rock duo *

The Story (British band) The Story is an English psychedelic folk duo comprising the former Forest member Martin Welham and his son Tom Welham. They write and record melodic songs that range from psychedelic pop to stream-of-consciousness folk and play an array of predom ...

, an English psychedelic folk duo formed in 2002 *

Stories (band) Stories was an American early 1970s rock and pop music band based in New York. The band consisted of keyboardist Michael Brown, bassist/vocalist Ian Lloyd, guitarist Steve Love, and drummer Bryan Madey, and had a Number 1 hit with a cover of ...

, a 1972–1974 American rock group

Albums

* ''Story'' (Amorphis album), 2000 * ''Story'' (Eric Clapton album), 1991 * '' Story: 25 Years of Hits'', by Pet Shop Boys, 2009 * ''Story'', by

Honeybus Honeybus were a 1960s pop group formed in April 1967, in London. They are best known for their 1968 UK Top 10 hit single, " I Can't Let Maggie Go", written by group member Pete Dello who also composed their previous single "(Do I Figure) In Y ...

, 1970 * ''Story'', by

NEWS News is information about current events. This may be provided through many different Media (communication), media: word of mouth, printing, Mail, postal systems, broadcasting, Telecommunications, electronic communication, or through the tes ...

, 2020 * ''Story'', by

Yesung Kim Kang-hoon (born Kim Jong-woon; August 24, 1984), better known by his stage name Yesung is a South Korean singer, songwriter, actor, radio personality and television presenter. He debuted in 2005 as a member of Super Junior and its subgroups ...

, 2019 * ''

A Story ''A Story'' is an album by Yoko Ono, recorded in 1974, during the "lost weekend" sessions in which John Lennon produced ''Walls and Bridges''. It was unreleased until the 1992 box set ''Onobox'', which featured material from ''A Story'' on dis ...

'', by Yoko Ono (recorded 1974), or the title song, 1997 * ''The Story'' (Brandi Carlile album) or the title song (see below), 2007 * ''The Story'' (Kang Daniel album) or the title song, 2022 * ''The Story'' (Runrig album) or the title song, 2016 * '' The Story: The Very Best of Spandau Ballet'', 2014 * ''The Story'', by

Bizzy Bone Bryon Anthony McCane II (born September 12, 1976),Whitburn, Joel (2008) ''Joel Whitburn's Top Pop Singles 1955–2006'', Record Research, , p. 97 better known by his stage name Bizzy Bone, is an American rapper, singer and the youngest member o ...

, 2006 * ''Stories'' (Addison Road album), 2010 * ''Stories'' (Avicii album), 2015 * ''Stories'' (The Bunny the Bear album), 2013 * ''Stories'' (Gloria Gaynor album), 1980 * ''Stories'' (Mayumi Iizuka album) or the title song, 2008 * ''Stories'' (Milford Graves album), 2000 * ''Stories'' (Randy Stonehill album), 1993 * ''Stories'' (EP), by Chris Brokaw, or the title song, 2011 * ''Stories'', an EP by

Aurora An aurora (plural: auroras or aurorae), also commonly known as the polar lights, is a natural light display in Earth's sky, predominantly seen in high-latitude regions (around the Arctic and Antarctic). Auroras display dynamic patterns of bri ...

, 2021 * ''Stories'', by

John Mayall & the Bluesbreakers John Mayall & the Bluesbreakers are an English blues rock band led by singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist John Mayall. While never producing a hit of their own, the band has been influential as an incubator for British rock and blues ...

, 2002 * ''Stories'', by various artists, released by

Narada Productions Narada is a record label formed in 1983 as an independent new-age music label and distributed by MCA. A fully owned subsidiary of Universal Music Group and distributed by Capitol Music Group's Blue Note Records, the label evolved through an expan ...

Songs

* "Story" (Ai song), 2005 * "Story" (Rina Aiuchi song), 2009 * "Story", by Drake White from ''

Spark Spark commonly refers to: * Spark (fire), a small glowing particle or ember * Electric spark, a form of electrical discharge Spark may also refer to: Places * Spark Point, a rocky point in the South Shetland Islands People * Spark (surname) * ...

'', 2016 * "Story", by Leddra Chapman from '' Telling Tales'', 2009 * "Story", by Maroon 5, a B-side of "

Makes Me Wonder "Makes Me Wonder" is a song by American pop rock band Maroon 5. It was released on March 27, 2007, as the first single from their second studio album, ''It Won't Be Soon Before Long'' (2007). Upon its release, the song set a record for the bigges ...

", 2007 * "Story", by NF from ''

Clouds (The Mixtape) ''Clouds (The Mixtape)'' is a commercial mixtape by American rapper NF. The mixtape was released on March 26, 2021, through his independent label (Nfrealmusic) with guest appearances from Hopsin and Tech N9ne. It was preceded by the singles "P ...

'', 2021 * "Story", by P-Square from '' Get Squared'', 2005 * "Story", by Perfume from ''

Cosmic Explorer ''Cosmic Explorer'' (stylized as ''COSMIC EXPLORER'') is the fifth studio album by Japanese girl group Perfume. It was released on April 6, 2016 by Universal Music Japan, Universal J, and Perfume Records. It is Perfume's fifth consecutive album to ...

'', 2016 * "The Story" (Brandi Carlile song), 2007 * "The Story" (Conan Gray song), 2020 * "The Story", by 30 Seconds to Mars from ''

A Beautiful Lie ''A Beautiful Lie'' is the second studio album by American rock band Thirty Seconds to Mars, released on August 30, 2005 through Virgin Records. It was produced by Josh Abraham. ''A Beautiful Lie'' differs notably from the band's self-titled de ...

'', 2005 * "The Story", by

Derrick Morgan Derrick Morgan (born 27 March 1940)Walters, Basil (2012)A New Day – Songs heralding JA’s Independence", '' Jamaica Observer'', 3 June 2012, retrieved 3 June 2012 is a Jamaican musical artist who was popular in the 1960s and 1970s. He worke ...

* "The Story", by Jewel, representing Alaska in the ''

American Song Contest ''American Song Contest'' is an American music reality competition television series based on the Eurovision Song Contest. It sees all 50 U.S. states, five territories, and Washington, D.C. compete for the title of Best Original Song. The first ...

'', 2022 * "The Story", by Limp Bizkit from ''

The Unquestionable Truth (Part 1) ''The Unquestionable Truth (Part 1)'' is an EP by the American band Limp Bizkit, and their fifth major release overall. Released in 2005, it is the first release by the band to feature guitarist Wes Borland since he rejoined the group. He had le ...

'', 2005 * "The Story", by M.I.A. from '' AIM'', 2016 * "The Story", by the Passions from ''

Sanctuary A sanctuary, in its original meaning, is a sacred place, such as a shrine. By the use of such places as a haven, by extension the term has come to be used for any place of safety. This secondary use can be categorized into human sanctuary, a saf ...

'', 2019 reissue * "Stories" (Boney M. song), 1990 * "Stories" (Therapy? song), 1995 * "Stories", by Paige O'Hara from '' Beauty and the Beast: The Enchanted Christmas'', 1997 * "Stories", by Saint Motel from ''

Voyeur Voyeurism is the sexual interest in or practice of watching other people engaged in intimate behaviors, such as undressing, sexual activity, or other actions of a private nature. The term comes from the French ''voir'' which means "to see". A ...

'', 2012 * "Stories", by Trapt from ''

Trapt Trapt is an American rock band formed in Los Gatos, California. Eight studio albums have been recorded to date: ''Amalgamation'' (1999), ''Trapt'' (2002), '' Someone in Control'' (2005), '' Only Through the Pain'' (2008), '' No Apologies'' (20 ...

'', 2002

Places

Australia

Story Bridge The Story Bridge is a heritage-listed steel cantilever bridge spanning the Brisbane River that carries vehicular, bicycle and pedestrian traffic between the northern and the southern suburbs of Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. It is the long ...

, Brisbane, Queensland

United States

Story, Arkansas Story is an Unincorporated area, unincorporated community in Montgomery County, Arkansas, Montgomery County, Arkansas, United States. Story is located at the junction of Arkansas Highway 27, Arkansas highways 27 and Arkansas Highway 298, 298, nor ...

, an unincorporated community * Story, Indiana, an unincorporated community *

Story, Nebraska Story is an unincorporated community in Sioux County, Nebraska Nebraska () is a state in the Midwestern region of the United States. It is bordered by South Dakota to the north; Iowa to the east and Missouri to the southeast, both across t ...

, an unincorporated community *

Story, Wyoming Story is a census-designated place (CDP) in Sheridan County, Wyoming, United States. As of the 2020 census, the CDP population was 903. History of the region The region around Story was part of the history of the American Frontier and the Old ...

, a census-designated place *

Joint Expeditionary Base Fort Story Joint Expeditionary Base-Fort Story, commonly called simply Fort Story is a sub-installation of Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek–Fort Story, which is operated by the United States Navy. Located in the independent city of Virginia Beach, Vi ...

, an army base in Virginia Beach, Virginia *

Story City, Iowa Story City is a city in Story County, Iowa. It is located within the Ames, Iowa Metropolitan Statistical Area which envelops the entirety of Story County and combined with the Boone, Iowa Micropolitan Statistical Area makes up the larger Ames-Boo ...

Story County, Iowa Story County is a County (United States), county in the U.S. state of Iowa. As of the 2020 United States Census, 2020 census, the population was 98,537, making it the ninth-most populous county in Iowa. The county seat is Nevada, Iowa, Nevada; t ...

People

Story (surname) The surname Story (and its variant spelling Storey) originates from the Old Norse personal epithet “Stóri”, a derivative of “Storr” which means “large” or “big”. People The name may refer to many people: * Alex Wolfman Story (19 ...

Story Musgrave Franklin Story Musgrave (born August 19, 1935) is an American physician and a retired NASA astronaut. He is a public speaker and consultant to both Disney's Imagineering group and Applied Minds in California. In 1996, he became only the second as ...

(born 1935), American doctor and astronaut *

Story Tweedie-Yates Story Tweedie-Yates (born May 2, 1983) is an American former tennis player. Her career-high singles ranking is world No. 319, which she reached in October 2006. Her career-high doubles ranking is No. 189, set in May 2009. Early life Tweedie-Yate ...

(born 1983), professional American tennis player

Other uses

* ''Story'' (magazine), an American literary magazine published 1931–1961 and 1989–2000 * ''Story: Substance, Structure, Style and the Principles of Screenwriting,'' a 1997 screenwriting guide by

Robert McKee Robert McKee (born January 30, 1941) is an author, lecturer and story consultant who is known for his "Story Seminar", which he developed when he was a professor at the University of Southern California. McKee is the author of ''Story: Substa ...

* ''The Stories'', by

Jane Gardam Jane Mary Gardam (born 11 July 1928) is an English writer of children's and adult fiction. She also writes reviews for ''The Spectator'' and ''The Telegraph'', and writes for BBC radio. She lives in Kent, Wimbledon, and Yorkshire. She has won nu ...

, 2014 *

User story In software development and product management, a user story is an informal, natural language description of features of a software system. They are written from the perspective of an end user or user of a system, and may be recorded on index ...

, a planning activity in software development *

Ray-Ban Stories Ray-Ban Stories are smartglasses created as a collaboration between Meta Platforms and EssilorLuxottica. The product includes two cameras, open-ear speakers, a microphone, and touchpad, all built into the frame. The glasses, announced in August ...

, smartglasses released in September 2021