Spencer Kornhaber

Demand for cultural commentary is higher than it’s ever been—but now that commentary is coming from unconventional new sources.

Here’s how Taylor Swift’s The Life of a Showgirl just shattered sales records.

The singer has everything she ever wanted—her new album suggests that it’s all sort of a drag.

The band Geese is pushing the genre in new and electrifying directions.

The comedian spoke about Kimmel’s suspension from late-night TV at The Atlantic Festival.

Charlie Kirk was a content creator—a job that shapes how people now talk about and experience politics.

Charlie Kirk was a content creator—a job that shapes how people now talk about and experience politics.

The tidiest explanation for the pop star’s success is that she befriended an underestimated audience of girls and young women. That’s only part of the story.

A new book shows how indie rock shaped a generation’s listening preferences, with lasting effects.

American listeners don’t want to party; they just want a break.