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Vitamin H: Harry Styles Takes L.A.
Soccer Mommy’s New Truths • Indie songwriter faces down grief and turns up the noise
Bob Marley: The Legend Lives On
PLAYLIST • OUR FAVORITE SONGS AND VIDEOS RIGHT NOW
ASK CROZ • Real-life advice from a guy who’s seen, done, and survived just about everything
Madonna’s Wild Cabaret Party • The ‘Madame X’ tour has her bringing a new sound to her smallest rooms in years. We look at her most impressive tour stats
Welcome to High Fidelity, 2020 A.D. • The author on why Hulu’s gender-flipped series based on his music-superfandom novel makes perfect sense
The Buddy-Cop Matrix • In honor of ‘Bad Boys for Life’ — Michael Bay’s new entry into the esteemed canon of police-friendship cinema — we charted the best uniformed duos in film. The criteria: the unlikeliness of each pairing, and their willingness to bend the rules
Black Pumas’ Mighty Roar • The Austin duo surprise even themselves with the retro-soul magic that happens when they team up — and the Grammys agree
CHARTS • THE BIGGEST ARTISTS, ALBUMS, AND SONGS OF TODAY
BEST NEW HEADPHONES FOR 2020 • The finest options out there, from highly crafted throwbacks to ergonomic noise-canceling earbuds
Mick Fleetwood • The drummer on paying tribute to Peter Green, Fleetwood Mac’s future, and his relationship with Lindsey Buckingham
Why Copyright Lawsuits Are Scaring Off Songwriters • With chart-topping artists being sued for millions in infringement claims, a chilling effect has hit the studio
Random Notes
The Hack Next Time • Why the threats to our elections are more sophisticated and widespread than ever
Mayor Pete’s Middle Path • He’s taking hits from the left and trying to win over black voters, but Buttigieg makes the case that a pragmatist can win
Will Texas Execute an Innocent Man? • For two decades, Rob Will has been on death row for the murder of a cop. But activists say there is enough additional evidence to save him
THE JOY of LIZZO • She has become a new kind of pop superstar, full of relentless positivity. But it took a lot of time and a lot of heartache
Billie Joe Armstrong My Life in 15 Songs • The Green Day frontman tells the stories behind his biggest classics, from punk squats in West Oakland to worldwide fame, broken hearts, and political fury
The Best Music Scenes Right Now • Eight cities where live music has exploded — from legendary hubs like Nashville and Chicago, to rising hot spots like Tulsa, Oklahoma, and Portland, Maine. Plus, far-flung destinations where the music is worth the journey
Inside Atlanta’s Trap Music Boom • Rappers like 21 Savage and Young Thug have made their city one of the world’s most-exciting places to hear new music
AMERICA’S RADIOACTIVE SECRET • Oil-and-gas wells produce nearly a trillion gallons of toxic waste a...