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How the O.J. Simpson Car Chase and Trial Changed Media Forever

Thirty years ago, millions of people tuned in to watch the football superstar's arrest and subsequent murder trial. Now, ‘infotainment’ is the norm

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O.J. Simpson Murder Trial Key Players: Where Are They Now?

From the lawyers who defended him to the journalists who wrote about the case, we look back on 24 of the key players from the "Trial of the Century"

  • Trial of the Century

25 Acts We Can’t Wait to See at Coachella

From Tyler to Doja to Lana and others

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Unreal World

Fake Photos, Real Harm: AOC and the Fight Against AI Porn

Deepfakes are easier to make than ever — and our sense of reality and democracy are at risk

Up, Down

Morgan Wallen: A Timeline of the Country Star’s Sky Highs and Gutter Lows

All the milestones of the Tennessee singer's career to date, from record-setting chart success to postponed concerts and the slur that upended everything

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?

Music Lists

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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