Earlier this year, my colleague and bud Kelefa Sanneh suggested that music critics, as a lot, have gone soft—becoming submissive, overly agreeable, and, in some cases, nearly servile. He’s right, of ...

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Jay-Z, Ye, Lil Kim, Nicki Minaj and more. An artist’s album cover is arguably the most critical piece when rolling out a new project. Whether it’s a debut album or a performer’s swan song or anywhere ...

The D.C. art-punks return with their first record in over two decades, adding a new emphasis on dub grooves to their controlled chaos and righteous indignation. So when Black Eyes reunited in 2023, it ...

Mia Bailey initially housed with men in prison after Utah murder convictions Mia Bailey, a transgender woman convictedof killing both of her parents, will be housed in a men’s housing unit, at least ...

The 1980s might be the easiest decade to caricature. But the best ’80s albums prove that the decade wasn't just about big hair, big shoulder pads, and even bigger mobile phones—and that the era's ...

Adobe today announced a new AI Assistant for Photoshop that will allow designers and creative professionals to automate repetitive tasks. Powered by agentic AI, the AI assistant can complete creative ...

Google is preparing dramatically redesigned album covers for Google Photos. The design changes follow Google’s Material 3 Expressive design. Some key action buttons have moved. Google is preparing a ...

Trust Taylor Swift to send the internet into a meltdown. The 35-year-old award-winning singer and actor is set to make a surprise appearance on boyfriend Travis Kelce's "New Heights" podcast, and ...

Major news! At exactly 12:12 AM on August 12, Taylor Swift announced her 12th studio album, The Life of a Showgirl, after a mysterious orange countdown lit up her website (and the Empire State ...

There’s a story that album designer Gary Burden liked to tell about shooting the cover for the Doors’ 1970 classic Morrison Hotel. The manager from the eponymous hotel had refused to let the band ...