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Madonna Is Finally Giving the World What It Wants
The singer is known for pushing pop forward, but her most acclaimed album in years is playing it safe.
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Music Is in Its Flop Era
The algorithms aren’t the only thing to blame for why some artists are failing to take off.
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June 30, 2026
What AI Will Do to Art
Holly Herndon and Mat Dryhurst believe the future doesn’t have to belong to slop.
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June 26, 2026
The Secrets of the Diva Whisperer
Clive Davis, who died this week, understood ambition—and how to magnify it.
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June 24, 2026
Vanilla Ice’s American Dream
The rapper has a simple answer to when the country was great: the ’90s.
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June 12, 2026
Don’t Even Try to Play This Album in the Background
Olivia Rodrigo’s biggest asset is her ferocity—and her new record doubles down on those big, messy feelings.
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