Becky Zhang follows the evolution of Taylor Swift's aesthetic with the release of her latest album "folklore."
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Arts & Culture > Music
Bracing For Impact: Music, Millennials, and What Comes After COVID-19
Dan DiPiero talks about music nostalgia during the pandemic and how it shapes his attitudes and politics.
This and The Coming Crisis: Reid Anderson, Dave King, and Craig Taborn’s Golden Valley is Now
Dan DiPiero finds traces of the postmodern in a new album by Reid Anderson, Dave King, and Craig Taborn.
Late Style in Rock and Roll
Mitch Therieau examines the cultural reception of late-career pop and rock songs.
The National’s Anthem
Sophia Stewart pens an ode to a band with "profound candor" and staying power.
Cultural Patrimony: A Tribute to Alfredinho Jacinto Melo
Andrew Zingg reconnects with his grandfather's bossa nova legacy through Alfredinho Jacinto Melo's influential club Bip-bip in Rio de Janeiro.
Pop Formalism
“Born in the U.S.A.” is a song of audible rage, but this rage is entirely inseparable from its production, from its angular and glossy trappings.
