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Beyonce Finds a New Freedom and Redefines Country Music on ‘Cowboy Carter’ 

The second act of the trilogy of albums that began with Renaissance is a brilliant dissertation on genre, Southern culture, and her own artistic genius

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Jerrod Carmichael Had a Crush on Tyler, the Creator, So He Invited the Rapper to the Emmy Awards

The Jerrod Carmichael Reality Show show dives into Carmichael’s sex life, struggles with infidelity, childhood trauma, and more

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Beyoncé Rewrites ‘Jolene’ — And Five Other Takeaways From ‘Cowboy Carter’

Beyoncé’s ‘Act II’ is here, and it’s full of revelations

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‘Just Die’: Colorado Elections Chief Who Took on Trump Sees 600% Spike in Threats

Since the start of the state's lawsuit to take Trump off the ballot, Secretary of State Jena Griswold has seen an alarming increase in threats

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50 Terrible Movies by Great Directors

Cinematic disasters Hollywood's greatest geniuses would love to forget — starring Martin Scorsese, Clint Eastwood, David Fincher, and more

Fortunate Son

Fergie Chambers Is Heir to One of America’s Richest Families — and Determined to See the U.S. Fall

He’s a scion of wealth, a loud and proud Communist, and a “professional revolutionary” who has been on the front lines from Standing Rock to Cop City — and made plenty of enemies along the way. Now, he is making plans to use his vast fortune to overthrow the United States

Future of Music

Peso Pluma Broke All the Barriers. Only He Knows Where He’s Going Next

He rocketed to superstardom with a signature brand of música mexicana. Now, can he navigate a new stratosphere of fame?

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The 500 Greatest Songs of All Time


More than 250 artists, writers, and industry figures helped us choose a list full of historic favorites, world-changing anthems, and new classics

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