Music
Why Sam Smith’s Reinvention Matters
Sam Smith staged one of pop music’s most groundbreaking queer reinventions. The confident Gloria doesn’t quite live up to that.
Alessa Dominguez
Here’s What’s Going On With Fans Calling The Police About Britney Spears’s Well-Being
"During this time in my life, I truly hope the public and my fans who I care about so much can respect my privacy moving forward.”
Anthony Robledo
Taylor Jenkins Reid’s Fictional Fleetwood Mac–Inspired Band Daisy Jones & The Six Are Releasing Their “Aurora” Album IRL
The Amazon Prime series and the band’s album will be released on March 3.
Anthony Robledo
“Question…?”: Why’d These Senators Drop So Many Taylor Swift Lyrics During Ticketmaster's Senate Hearing?
“You can’t have too much consolidation — something that unfortunately for this country, as an ode to Taylor Swift, I will say, we know all too well.”
Anthony Robledo
Riley Keough And Sam Claflin Star In The First "Daisy Jones & The Six" Trailer, And I'm Just So Excited
Riley Keough and Sam Claflin sing "Regret Me" in the first trailer for Daisy Jones & the Six, so, yes, I am freaking out over here.
Nora Dominick
Ariana Grande Shut Down Claims She Quit Singing With A Rendition Of “Over The Rainbow”
Grande, who hasn’t released an album since Oct. 30, 2020, is starring in the upcoming Wicked movie.
Anthony Robledo
Fall Out Boy Guitarist Joe Trohman Announced He’s Taking A Break From The Band
"Neil Young once howled that it’s better to burn out than to fade away. But I can tell you unequivocally that burning out is dreadful.”
Anthony Robledo
How Shakira Turned A Messy Breakup Into Her Biggest Hit In Years
She's long been typecast as a sexy hip-shaker, but her hijacking of the celebrity gossip algorithm is another reminder of her range.
Alessa Dominguez
Meet RAYE, The New Patron Saint Of Sad Girl Dance Songs
You’ve probably heard "Escapism" on one of the million TikToks that have used it as a sound.
Izzy Ampil
Shakira's Ex Gerard Piqué Seemingly Responded To Her Apparent Diss Track On Twitter And Her Fans Weren't Happy
Shakira and Gerard called it quits in 2022 after 11 years together.
Alex Gurley
Gen Z, Millennials, Or Generation X — I'm Curious Who's Heard The Most Billboard Hot 100 No. 1 Singles
True music fans will know all of these No. 1 singles.
Mychal Thompson
If You're Bored, Here's Some Pop Culture To Consume
From SZA's new album to some underrated HBO and Netflix comedy specials, here is some pop culture stuff to get into.
Tomi Obaro
Megan Thee Stallion Hasn't Gotten Justice In The Court Of Public Opinion
No matter the verdict in the case against Lanez, Megan has already been unfairly condemned.
Shamira Ibrahim
The New Whitney Houston Movie Uncovers The Struggling Woman Behind The Star
Kasi Lemmons’s Whitney Houston biopic strikes the right balance between conveying the joy of the star’s music and honoring the truth of her pain.
Alessa Dominguez
"Scarlett Johansson Was Issued A Cease-And-Desist" And 16 Other Celebs Who Tried To Be Musicians But Had To Let It Go
Eddie Murphy's "Party All The Time" was actually on my Spotify Wrapped once.
Victoria Honoré
26 Songs That Defined 2022
From TikTok trends to songs of the summer — these were the bangers we couldn’t get out of our heads in 2022.
Tomi Obaro
Why Anitta Matters
The Brazilian star has redefined what it means to be a woman in Latinx music. She’s a sign of how the industry has changed — and how it hasn’t.
Alessa Dominguez
Aaron Carter Is Dead. He Left Behind A Tragic Legacy.
Famous by 9 and burned out by 20, the preteen heartthrob had a painful childhood and a fraught adulthood. It feels like he barely had a chance.
Scaachi Koul
Justice for Carly Rae Jepsen in a Taylor Swift Press Cycle
The pop girlies have given us a lot to think about this week.
Estelle Tang
Taylor Swift's "Midnights" Is Her Best Album Since "1989"
For fans who have done the reading, Midnights is a cohesive and at times stunning development for a songwriter who has made evolution her signature.
Elamin Abdelmahmoud
Kanye, Kendrick, And Dave Chappelle Are Making Disappointing Choices
Ye, Kendrick, and Chappelle were once heroes to me. Now, they are no longer fit for the job.
Elamin Abdelmahmoud
K-Pop Groups That Have Some Seriously Amazing Japanese Songs
Yep, K-Pop groups sing in Japanese, too!
Cailyn Hoertz
It's Been 13 Years, But I Know You Still Remember All The Words To "You Belong With Me"
This is for everyone who's still listening to Fearless (Taylor's Version) on repeat.
Tessa Fahey
17 "Do Revenge" Behind-The-Scenes Facts About The Amazing Soundtrack That Are Just So Cool
Do Revenge writer and director Jennifer Kaytin Robinson wrote a lot of the songs she wanted to use into the script, and then it was up to music supervisor Rob Lowry to try to get them.
Nora Dominick
"Do Revenge" Writer And Director Jennifer Kaytin Robinson Talks Music, Rom-Com Inspirations, And Landing Sarah Michelle Gellar
Do Revenge writer and director Jennifer Kaytin Robinson takes us behind the scenes of her new movie, while also looking back at her previous work. From working with Maya Hawke and Camila Mendes to the full circle Taylor Swift moment with Someone Great, and more.
Nora Dominick
Ben Affleck Had A Lot To Say About J.Lo At Their Wedding
According to someone who attended the wedding, he had quite a lot to say.
Estelle Tang
Rina Sawayama's For You Page Is All Cleaning Videos And True Crime
The Japanese British pop star has broken barriers and received critical acclaim. Will her momentum translate to mainstream success?
Steffi Cao
The Maren Morris And Brittany Aldean Conflict Probably Wouldn't Have Happened 10 Years Ago
More progressive country stars are trying to wrestle country music out of the hands of toxic traditionalists.
Elamin Abdelmahmoud
Some Stuff You Could Do On Labor Day Weekend
In case you're craving cultural fare for the holiday.
Estelle Tang
Why Britney’s “Hold Me Closer” Comeback Is So Powerful
Spears’s music has long explored forms of intimacy and connection: fame, dance, and sexuality, making her new single with Elton John a perfect comeback.
Alessa Dominguez
