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María José Llergo’s Songs Have Flamenco Roots. They Raise a Ruckus.

This Spanish singer’s debut, “Ultrabelleza,” experiments with a signature genre of her Andalusian homeland, creating an unexpected homage.
Evian Christ Is Proudly Part of Trance Music’s Revival

The producer got his start in the 2010s connecting underground electronic sounds and hip-hop. His first album, “Revanchist,” embraces a long-derided genre of dance music.
Feeld Dating App Finds Another Niche: Those Who Love Directness

Feeld, the kink- and queer-friendly dating app, has carved out a niche for customers looking for something unusual in potential romantic partners — honesty.
Book Review: ‘Tupac Shakur: The Authorized Biography,’ by Staci Robinson

Access to the late rapper’s journals gives Staci Robinson’s authorized biography a rare intimacy, without delving deeply into his music.
Cameo to the Moon, and Back

A start-up that offers fans a way to buy personalized videos from celebrities was supercharged by pandemic boredom and venture capital. All it had to do was grow forever.
Britney Spears Timeline, From the Conservatorship to Her Memoir

Before the pop star releases her memoir next week, here’s a look back at her life since the guardianship controlling her affairs was terminated in 2021.
‘The Persian Version’ Director Has Always Lived in the In-Between

In her new film, Maryam Keshavarz finds both gravity and levity in the struggle to reconcile her Iranian heritage and her life in the United States.
The Pianist Vikingur Olafsson on ‘History’s Greatest Keyboard Work’

Bach’s “Goldberg” Variations, which Olafsson recorded for Deutsche Grammophon and is touring this season, is “like a life cycle.”
The Photographer Annie Leibovitz’s New Show Builds on the Past

After receiving a commission for new works, the photographer agreed to a show that she regards as a ‘classroom’ for those who want to follow in her path.
The Shindellas, an R&B Girl Group With an Unlikely Story

The trio, brought together by a writing and production team and based just outside Nashville, are hoping for a breakout moment with their second album, “Shindo.”
Thurston Moore on His ‘Sonic Life’

He helped change the trajectory of rock music with Sonic Youth. But in his new memoir, “Sonic Life,” he’d rather talk about the musicians who enriched his world.
Still Mourning Takeoff’s Death, Quavo Steps Out Alone

The rapper, whose Migos group mate and nephew was killed last November, has released a solo album as he struggles to process the loss and prevent further gun violence.