Music
New Sound, Same Old Skeptics
Tame Impala just dropped the song of the season, and it’s hiding in the heart of his most divisive record yet, Deadbeat.
Truly, Truly a Sin: On Lou Reed and The Velvet Underground Twelve Years Post Mortem
A love letter to the patron saint of emotional rot.
Yes, We All ‘Fancy Some More!’
PinkPantheress’s ingenious interpolations and vast feature list on her latest release cements her as a genre–bending genius.
Leon Vynehall Goes Dark ‘In Daytona Yellow’
The English DJ–turned–producer centers the voices of others on his latest album. Sometimes they drown out his own.
The Death (and Rebirth) of the Male Popstar
How the boyband heartthrob became a bedroom penitent.
Are We Losing the Artist to Spotify?
Spotify’s use of Profitable Fit Content raises the question of what the future of the music industry looks like.
Selling Souls or Selling Records?
From Little Richard to Lil Nas X, why can’t we stop accusing artists of devil worship?
Mama, Let’s Go Back to the ‘Folklore’ Cottage
Taylor Swift’s 12th studio album shines sonically, but stumbles lyrically—and yet we just can’t help but listen.
On A Sam Fender Bender
He's not quite born to run, but God, is he fun.
Geese Stays Alive on ‘Getting Killed’
The band’s latest release takes their frenetic energy in a new direction—but it’s no 3D Country.
Spotify’s Niche Playlist Economy is Our Emotional Barometer
Sapphic longing, frat nostalgia, late–night Wawa blues—our oddly specific soundtracks make college feel a little less lonely.
Clairo, Performed
How the indie darling became the soundtrack (and scapegoat) of a TikTok–born archetype.
Ed Sheeran’s Global Glow–Up That Wasn’t
On his eighth album, 'Play,' the singer flirts with cosmopolitan sounds but mostly retreats to the wedding–ballad factory that built his empire.
Certified Streamers Only: How Reactors Took the Mic
With mainstream music journalism on the decline, reactors like Kai Cenat and NoLifeShaq have stolen the spotlight.
Twenty One Pilots Find No Final Victory on ‘Breach’
The album ends a decade of lore with themes of relapse, survival, and renewal.
Elle Winter Looks Inward Ahead of ‘Never Even Met Her’
The singer–songwriter and actress talks growth, creativity, and life at Penn as she readies her next EP.
No Sitting Still
Tyler, The Creator combats current club culture with his maximalist, synth–funk release 'DON'T TAP THE GLASS.'
Does Justin Bieber Actually Have ‘SWAG’?
The pop powerhouse’s latest comeback is a “soulful” R&B plunge, but it’s stained by a complicated undertow.
