Pop and Rock Music

June 30, 2022

Overlooked No More: Klaus Nomi, Singer With an Otherworldly Persona

His sound and look influenced everyone from Anohni to Lady Gaga. He also sang backup vocals for David Bowie. This article is part of Overlooked, a […]
June 23, 2022

Elvis Broke Fashion Boundaries, Too

He was many things, as a new biopic illustrates, but one of the least appreciated was his role as a gender pioneer. Everybody has a personal […]
June 23, 2022

Elvis Broke Fashion Boundaries, Too

He was many things, as a new biopic illustrates, but one of the least appreciated was his role as a gender pioneer. Everybody has a personal […]
June 21, 2022

Inside New York’s Throwback Roller-Skating Extravaganza

Music is the key to a summertime experience for pros and amateurs called DiscOasis in Central Park. Its curator: the funk-disco guru and lifelong skater Nile […]
May 23, 2022

The Horror and Happiness of Oliver Sim

The xx singer on going solo, disclosing his H.I.V. status and learning that he actually likes people. LOS ANGELES — Oliver Sim was happy to be […]
May 23, 2022

The Horror and Happiness of Oliver Sim

The xx singer on going solo, disclosing his H.I.V. status and learning that he actually likes people. LOS ANGELES — Oliver Sim was happy to be […]
May 12, 2022

Martha Wainwright Tells a Few Stories She Might Regret

With a new memoir, the singer-songwriter from a famous musical family says she is happy to be “letting go of this story of being No. 4 […]
April 28, 2022

Reconsidering the Spice Girls: How Manufactured Girl Power Became Real

In a scene from the 1997 film “Spice World,” the Spice Girls are rehearsing for the movie’s climactic performance at the Royal Albert Hall. Dressed in […]
April 10, 2022

Jordan Mooney, an Avatar of Punk Style, Dies at 66

Swathed in rubber and glowering from spiked heels, she was a fearsome figurehead for a generation of disaffected English teenagers. Jordan Mooney, better known as simply […]
April 4, 2022

Grammys 2022 Best-Dressed

The Vegas evening was an exuberant reminder of why red carpets can be fun for both stars and fans. Ah, Las Vegas: It provides inspiration in […]