Op-Eds
How 2018 Became the Year '20GAYTEEN'
Hayley Kiyoko came up with the nickname on 1st January, and looking back, it's easy to concede she was right.
Please Let Mahalia Win the BRITs Critics Choice Over Two Guitar Lads
Sam Fender and Lewis Capaldi are absolutely fine, but Mahalia's already shown she means so much to listeners in the UK and beyond.
Mariah, Our Living Meme, Deserves More Credit for Her Songwriting
Yes, she wrote a Christmas banger, but these cuts show that Mariah deserves more credit for her lyricism, harmony, and genre-play.
Women Artists Lose Out When Algorithms Help Book Events
Two lineups this week, for Spotify's Who We Be in London and Annie Mac's Lost & Found festival, highlight how gender imbalance feeds into streaming.
Wireless Festival's New 'No Swearing' Restrictions Are So Shallow
A neighborhood group wanted the London festival moved to another location, but the compromise they've reached instead is ridiculous.
The Long-Awaited M.I.A. Doc is Messy and Intimate, Just Like Life
It’s called ‘MATANGI / MAYA / M.I.A.’ because there are so many different sides to her story.
Young Thug's 'On the Rvn' Is the Rapper Near His Best, but Is That Enough?
Despite mounting pressures, the rush of a ticking clock is mostly imagined by fans and critics alike. Thug is home, and he has plenty of time.
The World Is Ready for a Lady Gaga Renaissance
Gaga's turn in 'A Star Is Born' is said to be career-defining. Will it put her back on top?
Big Red Machine Is the Next Logical Step in Justin Vernon's Evolution
The Bon Iver frontman’s collab with Aaron Dessner from the National is the first big release from their new publishing and festival arm PEOPLE.
Why Hasn’t There Been a Huge UK Girl Band Since Little Mix?
A series of new groups have been hotly tipped but failed to make it big—but maybe the concept itself has become outdated.
Tracking Music’s Embrace of Living Clean Over Living Fast
Musicians no longer seem to be ashamed of appearing to take care of their own health, and that's a good thing.
Turn The Volume to Zero: Why Silence is Important
Feeling stressed out? It might be the effect of prolonged, passive exposure to sound.