Rosalía made an album invoking the saints, Lily Allen took us on a tragicomic trip through her domestic hell, Lady Gaga found the sweet spot between artpop and arena-ready funk, and Bad Bunny was just ...

The American Federation of Teachers has urged Senate leaders to abandon its crypto market structure bill, warning it would expose working families’ pensions to fraud, unsafe assets, and “profound ...

Our staff's favorite albums from the year that was. Is pop now officially an albums-driven genre? The year 2025 made a strong argument for the answer being “yes.” Acclaimed sets from rising stars like ...

There are many throughlines in the list you’re about to scroll through: triumphant comebacks, showstopping debuts, thrill-seeking left-turns and emotional documents of grief and pain. But what stays ...

The Korean pop outsider Effie and the Brooklyn indie-rock band Geese top our critics’ lists this year. By Jon Caramanica and Lindsay Zoladz Jon Caramanica Musicians know how to make music, and they ...

Jay-Z, Ye, Lil Kim, Nicki Minaj and more. An artist’s album cover is arguably the most critical piece when rolling out a new project. Whether it’s a debut album or a performer’s swan song or anywhere ...

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Reform run Staffordshire CC has submitted a letter to the prime minister asking to scrap plans for local government reorganisation (LGR) in the area. The letter, which is supported by all 62 county ...

Curious from birth, Fiona is a music writer, researcher, and cultural theorist based in the UK. She studied her Bachelor of Music in London, specializing in audiovisual practices, and progressed to a ...

Billie Eilish has revealed that she wasn’t a fan of her now-hit song ‘Birds Of A Feather’ – see what she had to say about wanting to scrap the track below. Speaking to WSJ, Billie Eilish revealed that ...