Joe Coscarelli

The Spanish musician on why (and how) she pushed herself to make “Lux,” a labor of love exploring the feminine divine and the brutalities of romance.

La cantante española nos habla sobre el esfuerzo que requirió hacer ‘Lux’, una obra que surge del amor y que explora lo divino femenino y las brutalidades del romance.

The Canadian rapper sued for defamation and harassment, and accused the record company behind both artists of boosting his rival.

The phrase, inscribed on an unfired casing tied to the man arrested in Charlie Kirk’s shooting, was popular in Italy after World War II. It has recently resurfaced in a Netflix series and video games.

The singer, rapper and provocateur pushes herself to the max. On her new LP, “Vie,” that means leaning into her pop roots and “doing what I know I know how to do.”

We asked 10 notable cultural figures — including Questlove, Ezra Klein, Kristin Cavallari and the candidates for New York City mayor — for their personal summer anthem of 2025. Their answers have range.

The diaristic pop-soul singer is self-loathing, self-aggrandizing, irreverent, evasive and in-your-face. At 24, she’s finally arrived. But the ride is just beginning.

MGK, best known as Machine Gun Kelly, spoke with Jon Caramanica and Joe Coscarelli, the hosts of “Popcast” at The New York Times, about how his self-destructive behavior led to fresh work, including his new Bob Dylan-approved album, “Lost Americana.”

One of music’s least likely breakout stars returns to the spotlight following a successful debut, an indulgent ambient detour and some recent controversy.

Romy Mars, the daughter of Sofia Coppola, the filmmaker, and Thomas Mars, the musician, is onto something with “A-Lister,” according to our critic.

The track, which also features North West, includes a chorus where the rapper known as King Combs promises not to sleep “’til we see Diddy free.”