The Genius of Charli XCX The Genius of Charli XCX
On her new album, Music, Fashion, Film, the musician embraces rock.
Oct 19, 2026 / Books & the Arts / Bijan Stephen
The First Amendment Applies to Concert Stages Too The First Amendment Applies to Concert Stages Too
Protests like that of Macklemore on Palestine should never be silenced by billionaire owners.
Oct 13, 2026 / John Nichols
Treat Spotify Like a Public Utility Treat Spotify Like a Public Utility
Music streaming platforms have way too much control over musicians and music lovers. It’s time to rein them in.
Sep 24, 2026 / Ramsay Eyre
Justice for Macklemore Justice for Macklemore
The rapper has been dumped from Ed Sheeran’s tour for saying “free Palestine.” That’s a disgrace.
Sep 15, 2026 / Dave Zirin
Dolly Parton Understood That Working 9 to 5 Doesn’t Really Pay the Bills in Today’s America Dolly Parton Understood That Working 9 to 5 Doesn’t Really Pay the Bills in Today’s America
Social mobility has ground to a halt. Why that’s lousy for American music.
Sep 9, 2026 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
Dolly Parton Was More Than an Icon Dolly Parton Was More Than an Icon
Later in life, she was heralded as a symbol of Americana—complete with her own amusement park. But what will last of her is her body of work.
Sep 1, 2026 / Obituary / Nick Murray
A Rave Novel Rediscovered A Rave Novel Rediscovered
Ann Scott’s “Superstars” captures the last gasp of pre-Internet counterculture.
Jul 28, 2026 / Books & the Arts / Max Pearl
Slavery’s Musical Threads Slavery’s Musical Threads
As ICE violence resurges in the US, the musical history of black Brazil offers lessons in resistance.
Jul 22, 2026 / Mark Hertsgaard
17 Rappers Have Supported Trump 17 Rappers Have Supported Trump
Is this the biggest blunder in Black history?
Jun 25, 2026 / Ishmael Reed
Sonny Rollins Lived to See Justice for His Wrongly Convicted Father Sonny Rollins Lived to See Justice for His Wrongly Convicted Father
The jazz legend fought for nearly 80 years to clear his father of racially motivated charges.
Jun 10, 2026 / Aidan Levy