Justin Bieber Is Back With Confessions, Personal and Musical

Justin Bieber has returned on his own terms, and with some unexpected musical allies.

Answering Your Questions About Britney, Billie, Aaliyah and More

You have questions (about MCR, Gary Clark Jr., Billie Eilish; we have answers.

Answering Your Questions About Taylor, Mitski, Emo and More

You have questions (about Taylor, Katy, Pinegrove, Mitski); we have answers.

When Did the Super Bowl Halftime Show Become Political?

A site for entertainment of political engagement? How halftime evolved.

The Grammys, Dissected: Out With the Old, in With the Billie, Lizzo and Tyler

The NYT pop music team fights (nicely!) over the 2020 Grammy Awards.

How TikTok Is Killing the Radio Songwriter

Radio hits are different from TikTok smashes. And the shift is having an impact on songwriting.

In 2019, Jazz Reckoned With Old Boundaries, and Marched Past Them

Breaking down the best jazz of the past year.

Were These the Best Albums of the 2010s?

Our critics get grilled about their best-of lists from the past decade.

Debating the Best Albums of 2019

Who made the best LP-length statements of the year? The team has a few different ideas.

Juice WRLD and the Crisis of SoundCloud Rap-Era Fame

A generation of musicians is finding fame without the resources to deal with the traumas it can bring.