

Jon Caramanica
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As Objects Fly Onstage, Stars Become Part of the Audience’s Show
Disrupting a celebrity may now be the ultimate concert souvenir. No pop star wants to be unsafe, but some are increasingly making themselves part of...

Aimé Leon Dore Is the Future of Men’s Wear
The brand, which bridges the streetwear-luxury gap and has taken on investment from LVMH, is a template for the future of men’s wear.

Aimé Leon Dore Is the Future of Men’s Wear
The brand, which bridges the streetwear-luxury gap and has taken on investment from LVMH, is a template for the future of men’s wear.

The Night Sinead O’Connor Took on the Pope on ‘SNL’
Tearing up a photo was the moment nobody forgot. The performance that preceded it was just as powerful.

How Do You Tell the Story of 50 Years of Hip-Hop?
Hip-hop is a fount of constant innovation woven into nearly every corner of American life. So don’t look for cohesion: Lean into the cacophony.

Olivia Rodrigo’s ‘Vampire’ Takes a Note From Taylor Swift
The pop singer’s new single dismantles a former paramour who was entranced by fame, borrowing a tactic from Swift’s career-shifting “Dear John.”

Pharrell Williams on His New Role at Louis Vuitton
The American star steps into shoes once filled by Virgil Abloh at Louis Vuitton. His first collection debuts in Paris this week.

How Bailey Zimmerman Charmed Nashville
In short order, the 23-year-old singer-songwriter has the top song at country radio, a slot on the biggest tour of the summer and a rousing...

Lewis Capaldi Will Break Your Heart. (But Don’t Take Him Too Seriously.)
The joke-cracking Scottish musician’s melodramatic ballad “Someone You Loved” is a blockbuster. Figuring out his next moves became more complicated than he’d anticipated.

Jai Paul Emerges, Tentatively, for His First Headlining Concert
After two appearances at the Coachella festival this month, the enigmatic British producer and singer brought an evening of nostalgia to Knockdown Center in Queens.