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How a Novelist Became a Pop Star
“I hope you fall in love, I hope it breaks your heart” is the refrain (in English translation) of “Pasoori,”…
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World
Taylor Swift Needs to Become Other People
The biggest cultural news of the month is that a lot of people are kind of “meh” about Taylor Swift’s…
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A Brief Guide to Who’s Who on Taylor Swift’s ‘Tortured Poets’
Ex-boyfriends may be alluded to. Travis Kelce, too, fans believe. And some actual poets.
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On ‘The Tortured Poets Department,’ Taylor Swift Could Use an Editor
Over 16 songs (and a second LP), the pop superstar litigates her recent romances. But the themes, and familiar sonic…
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Wyatt Flores, a Rising Country Artist, Has a Superpower: Tapping Emotions
The 22-year-old singer and songwriter makes music that touches listeners deeply. But his own trauma — coupled with his rapid…
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Beyoncé’s Country Is America: Every Bit of It
On the bold, sprawling “Cowboy Carter,” the superstar plays fast and loose — and twangy — with genre.
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Magazine
The Retro Music Genre That Will Change Your Life
Classic rock rules. When the right song comes on the radio, I pretty much see God.
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World
Same Old Song: Private Equity Is Destroying Our Music Ecosystem
Does that song on your phone — or on the radio — or in the movie theater — sound familiar?…
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Food
On ‘Deeper Well,’ Kacey Musgraves Is Closer to Fine
The country singer and songwriter’s fifth album of original songs is a study in quiet thoughtfulness rooted in gratitude.
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Onstage in Chicago, Zach Bryan Howled, and the Crowd Found Its Voice
The singer and songwriter has become one of pop’s least expected new stars. On opening night of his arena tour,…