Adrian Younge crafts an unapologetic critique of racism in America — and a funky paean to its greatest Black musicians

The Netflix series Bridgerton has hooked audiences with its bodice-ripping sex scenes, a colorblind approach period drama casting, and a soundtrack featuring recreations of modern bangers from pop stars like Ariana Grande and Billie Eilish arranged in the style of a classical string quartet.

On Switched on Pop’s first episode as part of Vulture, we break down how “Blinding Lights” blends lyrical relatability with musical familiarity, earning The Weeknd the biggest and perhaps most misunderstood hit of his career.

A conversation with Tablo about Epik High Is Here Part 1

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George Michael & “A Very Chilly Christmas”

Taylor Swift’s "folklore" followup

Megan Thee Stallion, Tierra Whack, Rico Nasty, Flo Milli, and CHIKA

How one record company fought the AIDS pandemic

Every song Cyndi Lauper writes is pop perfection according to Sam Sanders … except for one mysterious synth solo.

Cultural critic Ivie Ani breaks down how Missy Elliott broke into the pantheon of anthems, and how she changed the scope of who could belong.

How “All Star” became an anthem played in sports arenas, soundtracked by Hollywood, and embedded into seemingly every internet meme.

n 1995, ESPN launched Jock Jams Volume 1, a compilation record that would define the sound of sports for the next quarter century.

Cory Henry & The Funk Apostles’ album “Something To Say” makes you want to get up and dance as much as it makes you want to take action.

Cory Henry & The Funk Apostles’ album “Something To Say” makes you want to get up and dance as much as it makes you want to take action.

What Shawn Mendes, BTS, Alicia Keys, Dua Lipa, 24kGoldn, Justin Bieber & Chance The Rapper can tell us about the state of pop music.

Brandy Clark’s album “Your Life Is A Record” is a masterclass in country songwriting

Keith Urban is a legend of country. His new album, The Speed Of Now Part 1, has Urban disregarding country convention as he’s known to do.

Mickey Guyton spent a decade of fits and starts trying to make a career in country music. But now in recent months she’s having a country music moment releasing vulnerable songs that use her experiences of rejection, exclusion and racism as inspiration.