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April 2, 2026
The Album That Made Me Fall Back in Love With Heavy Metal
Neurosis’s new record makes the right kind of noise to stand out in this overwhelming moment.
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March 27, 2026
Homophobia Is Back. It’s Different Now.
Americans are burned-out, frustrated, and hunting for scapegoats.
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March 11, 2026
Robyn Is Still Dancing On Her Own
On her first album in seven years, the queen of poptimism reckons with motherhood and midlife desire.
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March 2, 2026
The Sickening Fairy Tale of Yasmin Hanani
Industry is making a point about how power works in a world of interconnected crime.
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February 24, 2026
The Truth Behind Charli XCX’s Pivot to Hollywood
The singer believes that music isn’t the point of pop stardom. Is she right?
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February 11, 2026
Protest Concerts Are an American Tradition. The Gaza Ones Have Been Rather Quiet.
Music history is full of united actions against war and humanitarian crises. So what’s changed?
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February 9, 2026
The Undeniable Fun of Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl Halftime Show
The singer’s critics said his performance would be divisive. They were totally wrong.
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February 2, 2026
The Big Message of the 2026 Grammys
Bad Bunny and many others used their time at this year’s ceremony to speak out against ICE.
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January 29, 2026
The Tragic Familiarity of a New Springsteen Protest Song
“Streets of Minneapolis” taps into a time-old tradition to rail against a modern crisis.
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January 20, 2026
Trump Isn’t Losing the Culture War. But He’s Not Winning, Either.
The president’s party has total control of government—but not what Americans care about.
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January 11, 2026
How Bad Bunny Did It
The Super Bowl headliner doesn’t care if you understand his lyrics.
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