An Appreciation: Fernando Valenzuela and Fernandomania
Fernando Valenzuela, who died on Tuesday at age 63, was a teenage phenomenon from Mexico who remade the Dodgers’ fan base and put his country on the baseball map.
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Chappell Roan’s Rocket-Ship Year
The pop star’s ascent has tested the boundaries of contemporary pop, and may create a template for a next generation.
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In ‘Smile 2’ and ‘Trap,’ Pop Stardom Looks Pretty Terrifying
At a time when the business of being Taylor Swift or Beyoncé is booming, these films examine toxic fandom and what can seem like mass hysteria.
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Sean Combs’s Legal Woes Are Growing. So Are His Streaming Numbers.
The embattled music mogul is facing federal sex trafficking charges and a slew of lawsuits. Curious listeners and fans are keeping his catalog in rotation.