On Sunday, one of pop’s most reliable hitmakers returns at the Super Bowl halftime show. During her hiatus from music her mystique — and the stakes for her return — have only grown.
Category: Pop and Rock Music
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Rihanna Returns at the Super Bowl Halftime Show: What’s at Stake?
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SZA’s View From the Top
The New York Times – Music:Her moody, enigmatic music made her a megastar. Can she learn to live with success?
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Whitney Houston’s Enduring Legacy: Lifting Up Other Black Women
The New York Times – T Magazine:The singer was intimately familiar with how punishing the spotlight could be. Instead of only guiding others toward greater visibility, she worked to ensure they would survive it.
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Grammys 2023: Hip-Hop Wins, Beyoncé Wins (Sort of)
The New York Times – Music:Does respect from music’s premier awards show still carry weight?
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Charlie Thomas, a Singing Drifter Nearly All His Life, Dies at 85
The New York Times – Music:He was heard on hits like “There Goes My Baby,” “Under the Boardwalk” and “Up on the Roof.” He kept singing them for decades.
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How the Grammys Bring Rebels Into the Fold
The New York Times – Music:The awards show needs to build bridges between generations. That means convincing once-overlooked upstarts to show up as elders.
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Jill Biden Shines at the Grammys
The New York Times – Music:In silver Oscar de la Renta, the first lady hit the high notes.
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Best and Worst Moments From the 2023 Grammys
The New York Times – Music:Questlove assembled a crash course in hip-hop history, Beyoncé made her priorities known and Kim Petras spoke from the heart at the 65th annual awards.
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Is Celebrity ‘Queer Baiting’ Really Such a Crime?
The New York Times – T Magazine:Even as gender and masculinity are more fluid than ever, it can still rankle when male stars co-opt traditionally gay codes and styles.
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Hayley Williams Is Fueled by Teas, Thrifting and Terrifying Films
The New York Times – Music:As Paramore releases its sixth album, “This Is Why,” the singer and songwriter chats about playing in a maturing band — and the music, mushrooms and tinctures that have aided that journey.
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Kim Petras, A Transgender Woman, Wins Grammy for Best Pop Duo Performance
The New York Times – Music:The German pop singer, who accepted the award with Sam Smith for “Unholy,” announced that she was the first transgender woman to win a Grammy in the best pop duo and group performance category.
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Beyoncé Has The Most Grammys Ever After Winning 32nd Award
The New York Times – Music:After 88 career nominations, the superstar won her fourth trophy of the 2023 awards, giving her the record for most Grammy victories.