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Grammys 2016: One step forward, three steps back
Kendrick Lamar won the battle, but didn’t win the war. Music’s big night rejected hip-hop once more, and marked it as an outsider again
Down with likeability! The problem with our ‘like’ culture
Hearts and smiley faces have become our highest cultural currency. Welcome to a world where meritocracy is replaced by friendocracy
Sisterhood to Lena Dunham, Tina Fey & Co.: Shut up!
Our reigning feminist celebrities laureate can’t stop telling us what they think. But this isn’t feminism. It’s a single-issue lobby.
Taylor Swift vs. Apple: Who really won?
The über-powerful pop star takes on Apple’s new streaming service—and while she won the battle, streaming seems to have won the war
Thank you, Shania Twain
Shania may still be most famous for her midriff, but her musical legacy is everywhere today—from Taylor Swift to TV’s ‘Nashville’
Shake it off: These will be the happiest Grammys ever
Forget Islamic State, Ukraine and Ebola. For the Grammys, it’s the year of relentless optimism.
Tay and Bey shifted the zeitgeist. Let’s discuss.
Looking back on a watershed year for women in pop music
Who, me? Taylor Swift, famous? Nah.
An everygirl realness is vital to Taylor Swift’s success. But the illusion is getting harder to keep up.
Grading last night’s Grammy performances
Highlights, lowlights, and what Daft Punk’s big win means
Eight albums to look forward to in 2014
Taylor Swift, Frank Ocean and more will try to follow up a big 2013 in music
The 2013 People’s Choice Award winners
The people have spoken. And they love The Hunger Games, and Zac Efron.
Relationships taking a break
The break-ups of 2012