Category: Content Type: Personal Profile

Zanele Muholi Documents the Beauty of Queer Black South Africa

Zanele Muholi discusses visual activism, gospel music and walking more than 15,000 steps in a day.
Tim Walz’s Jam: Dylan, Prince, the Replacements and Hüsker Dü

Kamala Harris’s running mate is a rock fan with an affinity for Minnesota artists including Bob Dylan, Prince, the Replacements and Hüsker Dü.
How ‘Head Hunters’ Shook Up Jazz (and Herbie Hancock’s World)

The 1973 album proved that jazz could make a major impact on the modern pop mainstream. Its surviving musicians are reuniting for a Los Angeles concert this month.
How Post Malone Went Country (Carefully, With a Beer in His Hand)

The affable pop hitmaker made his name with all-star collaborations and genre-bending hits. Recording his latest LP, “F-1 Trillion,” he showed Nashville he’s for real.
How Beverly Nguyen Made a Name in NYC’s Fashion and Culture Scenes

Beverly Nguyen, a stylist, editor and merchant, has become a new soft power broker in New York.
Hermès’s Nadège Vanhée Shares Her Inspirations

The Hermès women’s wear artistic director Nadège Vanhée shares her creative touchstones.
Niki’s Early Music Makes Her Cringe. Her Emotional Pop Is Growing Up.

The musician, 25, has paired raw honesty with synth-pop and R&B. On her third album, “Buzz,” she moves toward West Coast folk-rock and explores fresh heartbreak.
How Ella Jenkins Revolutionized Children’s Music

Over seven decades, she brought a world of genres and ideas to songs for the young. On her centennial, what she would really like to do is perform again.
How Did Flavor Flav Become a Hype Man for the U.S. Women’s Water Polo Team?

The rapper has become a self-appointed hype man and benefactor to the U.S. women’s team in Paris. He plans to keep the poolside party going into 2028.
Why the Runaways’ Jackie Fox Made a Rock ’n’ Roll Board Game

The teenage bassist of the Runaways cut her music career short in 1977. Rather than retell her story, she’s reimagined it as a board game, Rock Hard: 1977.
A Dreamlike Collaboration From Milton Nascimento and Esperanza Spalding

Milton Nascimento, a musical deity in Brazil, collaborates with the bassist, vocalist and producer Esperanza Spalding on an album that contemplates age’s effect on art.
Algumas Últimas Notas da ‘Voz de Deus’

Milton Nascimento, uma divindade musical no Brasil, colabora com a baixista, vocalista e produtora Esperanza Spalding em um álbum que contempla o efeito da idade sobre a arte.