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The 15 Best TV Moments of 2019
Looking back at a year of memorable television, thanks to 'Succession,' 'Tuca & Bertie, 'the World Series, and more
Explaining the Mechanics and Magic of Pop Music
A new book, from the hosts of the 'Switched on Pop' podcast, approaches the genre with laserlike focus and palpable enthusiasm.
The 14 Best Music Moments of 2019
The year’s most memorable songs, by Beyoncé, James Blake, Hot Chip, and more
The New 'L Word' Is Expanding the Queer Aesthetic Canon
On the stylish reboot, scrappy Millennial characters represent a broader swath of queer life—and help rectify the original show’s missteps.
The 18 Best Albums of 2019
Though Kanye West hovered over 2019 like a sentient burial shroud, other artists took a less self-hagiographic approach to their projects and personas. This has been a year of longing, unease, and collective reaches toward a more hopeful future. So perhaps fittingly, our three music writers’ picks on this best-albums list shift between total doom and quiet optimism.
FKA Twigs, Magdalene
FKA Twigs’s electronic operas progress at the pace of dying embers, include passages of trash-compactor noi...
How 'Portrait of a Lady on Fire' Subverts the Artist-Muse Relationship
The French film, about a painter who falls for the woman she’s commissioned to depict, upends a familiar dynamic.
The 18 Best Albums of 2019
Our staffers pick the most resonant and exciting music of the year.
The 18 Best Albums of 2019
Though Kanye West hovered over 2019 like a sentient burial shroud, other artists took a less self-hagiographic approach to their projects and personas. This has been a year of longing, unease, and collective reaches toward a more hopeful future. So perhaps fittingly, our three music writers’ picks on this best-albums list shift between total doom and quiet optimism.
FKA Twigs, Magdalene
FKA Twigs’s electronic operas progress at the pace of dying embers, include passages of trash-compactor noi...
Why 'The L Word' Is More Relevant Today Than Ever
Jennifer Beals, who reprises her role and serves as an executive producer on 'Generation Q,' talks about the landmark original series and why the show’s reboot is necessary.
The Unlikely Hero of Rian Johnson’s 'Knives Out'
No, it’s not Daniel Craig’s new accent.
One Way to Be a Muslim Girl in America
The new Apple+ coming-of-age film 'Hala' is best when viewed on its own terms, rather than as a reflection of an entire community.
The Best Part of 'Queen & Slim' Is the Soundtrack
The record, which features new songs from Blood Orange, Megan Thee Stallion, and Lauryn Hill, captures the journey of the film’s protagonists while avoiding some of the story’s clichés.
The Haunting Senegalese Love Story That Stunned Cannes
The Grand Prix–winning 'Atlantics,' set to stream on Netflix later this month, deftly melds fantasy and romance in a complex portrait of migration.
The Musician Who Wants to Be the ‘King of R&B’
The Atlanta singer Jacquees continues staking a bold claim with his ’90s-influenced second album.
Unraveling the Oscars’ Foreign-Language-Film Debate
The newly rebranded Best International Film award calls attention to how unfair the Academy’s rules are for filmmakers outside the U.S. and Europe.