Olivia Newton-John, a sexy nerd for the rest of us
She was never just that prim prude from the start of Grease, nor the strutting vamp from its finale. Her superpower, for over 50 years, was embodying both at once.
Music Features
How a Grammy-winning Pueblo musician influenced the soundtrack for 'Prey'
Prey, the new prequel to the 1987 blockbuster Predator streaming on Hulu, features a sophisticated soundtrack influenced both by Native cultures and video games
Lauv longs for the happiness of childhood on 'All 4 Nothing'
One of pop music's main advocates of normalizing mental health issues, Lauv released a new album on Friday; it's called All 4 Nothing.
Interpreting the music of Julius Eastman, Wild Up honors the composer's vastness
The feat the Los Angeles group Wild Up achieves in interpreting the music of Julius Eastman is the refusal to attempt impersonation — the musicians make him their muse without fetishizing him.
After a pandemic disruption, Newport Jazz Festival makes a poignant, euphoric return
The festival's first full edition in two years — and its first since the death of co-founder George Wein — saw dynamic performances from Newport veterans alongside glowing debuts from newcomers.
On 'Take It Like a Man,' Amanda Shires takes aim for the heavens
On Shires' latest record, her songwriting is more fearless and vulnerable than ever – but as always, it's a reflection of an artist focused intently on community, equality and inclusivity.
Reimagined for a new era, boleros become songs of gendered rebellion
A new wave of artists are reimagining the classic bolero, rising above its gendered tropes and sharpening its quietly feminist rebellion for the contemporary moment.
Revolutionary Fun: Why we can't stop talking about Beyoncé's 'Renaissance'
The era-defining star's seventh album sparks a conversation about the infinite possibilities of dance music, the difference between fun and pleasure and why disco is always political.
Thousands of Afghan artists are still trying to flee the Taliban
A family of Afghan musicians in the U.S. wants to raise awareness about their plight.
Maggie Rogers' summer mixtape sweats with sweetness
Filled with pop mosaics, Surrender feels like a quintessentially summer album. Naturally, we asked Maggie Rogers for a roséwave playlist.