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Hozier Was Never a One-Hit Wonder. But Now He Has a Second Smash.

He broke out in 2014 with “Take Me to Church.” Then listeners on TikTok found his passionate, dramatic songs and a new single made its way to No. 1.

By Mark Yarm

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Taylor Swift’s ‘Tortured Poets’ Logs an Eighth Straight Week at No. 1

Billie Eilish is No. 2, and Charli XCX debuts strong at No. 3.

By Ben Sisario

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A Hungarian Rapper’s Bandwagon Gets an Unlikely New Rider

Azahriah, who has rapped about the joy of cannabis, has shot to fame in Hungary. That may explain why he has been applauded by the country’s conservative leader, Viktor Orban.

By Andrew Higgins

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Sam Smith Throws a Gay Pride Party

The British singer selected Julius’, a Manhattan tavern with a storied past, as the place to celebrate the 10th anniversary of “In the Lonely Hour.”

By Alex Vadukul