Lindsay Zoladz
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The Best Songs Our Readers Discovered in 2023
Songs by Labi Siffre, Bessie Banks, the Brat and more that became invested with fresh meaning.
9 Inspiring Songs for the New Year
Get inspiration in songs from the Zombies, Solange, Jenny Hval and more.
A Playlist to Remember the Musicians We Lost in 2023
A playlist honoring David Crosby, Wayne Shorter, Sinead O’Connor, Jimmy Buffett and other musicians who died this year.
Blink-182, Olivia Rodrigo, 100 gecs: Who Gets to Make Pop-Punk Fun?
Blink-182’s childish humor felt out of step with the times this year, as Olivia Rodrigo and 100 gecs released thrilling, hilarious music that talks back...
10 Festive (and Brand-New) Holiday Songs
New tunes from Brandy, Cher and the Philadelphia Eagles may find their place among classics in your holiday playlist.
10 Songs that Explain My Year
A playlist of songs from artists including Liz Phair, Drake and John Cale that explain our critic’s year.
What Older Song Did You Discover This Year?
We want to know why it resonated with you.
Doja Cat Makes the Leap From the Internet to the Arena Stage
The extremely online 28-year-old singer and rapper’s Scarlet Tour accentuates her flair for big statements.
Brenda Lee, a Queen of Christmas and So Much More
“Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree” has been a holiday staple for 65 years. But Lee, who recorded it at 13, has never rested on her...
Taylor Swift’s ‘“Slut!”’ and the Evolution of a Pop Star Feminist
The bonus track from “1989 (Taylor’s Version)” revisits a moment when she was carefully calibrating her public transition into adulthood and superstardom.