February 14, 2024

Beyoncé Fan’s Radio Request Reignites Country Music Debate

A fan asked his Oklahoma radio station to play a new Beyoncé song. The request was rejected, spurring hundreds of calls and emails about the exclusion […]
February 2, 2024

Sad Love Songs at the Grammys: What Do They Say About Dating Culture Today?

Dating these days happens at a faster pace and with heightened emotions. Several melancholy ballads nominated for Grammys seem to reflect that. The slew of emotions […]
February 2, 2024

Sad Love Songs at the Grammys: What Do They Say About Dating Culture Today?

Dating these days happens at a faster pace and with heightened emotions. Several melancholy ballads nominated for Grammys seem to reflect that. The slew of emotions […]
January 5, 2024

In a Downtown New York Tradition, Cleansing the New Year With Poetry

On the first day of the year, over a thousand devotees passed through the old church where the Poetry Project has held its annual 12-hour marathon […]
December 1, 2023

Houston Fans Flock to See “Renaissance: A Film by Beyoncé”

Her hometown BeyHive gathered to watch her nearly three-hour concert movie. Fans in silver hats, pants and boots flooded movie theaters on Thursday night as they […]
December 1, 2023

The Philadelphia Eagles Release a Christmas Album for Charity

The 2018 Super Bowl champions sing — yes, sing — alongside legends such as Patti LaBelle for charity. Jordan Mailata, the 6-foot-8, 365-pound left tackle for […]
October 23, 2023

Five Places to Visit in Dakar, Senegal, With Singer Baaba Maal

Had everything gone to plan, the singer-songwriter Baaba Maal’s move to Senegal’s capital from the northern hinterlands would have ended up differently — specifically, with a […]
October 13, 2023

‘Eras’ Comes to the Big Screen, a Day Ahead of Schedule

Most Swifties had bought their weekend tickets when the pop star made her announcement the movie would come out a day early, but fans still showed […]
October 5, 2023

2000s Tween Pop Is Back. (Thank Disney Channel and Nickelodeon Nostalgia.)

From Disney Channel bops to Nickelodeon theme songs, tween pop from the 2000s is proving to be an unironic draw at parties across the country. It’s […]
October 2, 2023

Secretary of State Blinken Plays the Guitar to Launch “Music Diplomacy” Initiative

A viral video of Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken introduced Americans to the guitar geek hidden within. It’s usually not a good sign when video […]