Critic’s Notebook
Olivia Rodrigo’s ‘Drop Dead’ Is a Heavenly Fakeout
The first taste of the pop star’s third album isn’t a bloodthirsty kiss-off, but a dreamy ode to losing herself in love.
By
Music
Highlights
CreditDimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images for American Express Luca Guadagnino Wants a Difficult Opera to Break Free of Polemics
The Italian filmmaker hopes his staging of John Adams’s “The Death of Klinghoffer” will help audiences look past the controversies surrounding the work.
By
CreditClara Vannucci for The New York Times Kendrick Lamar’s Protégé Baby Keem Tells the Whole Story, Warts and All
The 25-year-old rapper and producer knows he’s benefited from his cousin’s support. But the path to his autobiographical album, “Casino,” was his alone.
By Ross Scarano and
CreditClement Pascal for The New York Times - Playlist
10 Songs We’re Talking About This Week
Lana Del Rey reveals a dramatic theme for a James Bond video game, and a look back at the chart from 40 years ago, when Prince reigned supreme.
By
CreditGareth Cattermole/Getty Images
Advertisement
Classical Music
More in Classical Music ›A Timeline of Classical Music’s Evolution
A primer on medieval chants, minimalist opera and everything in between.
By
Credit If You See Only 3 Operas in Your Life, Make It These
The mezzo-sopranos Joyce DiDonato and Denyce Graves and the countertenor Anthony Roth Costanzo share their picks of essential productions.
By
CreditKen Howard/Met Opera The Most Difficult Pieces of Classical Music
A composer, a conductor and a pianist share the most difficult pieces they brought to life.
By
Credit 
CreditPhotograph by Roe Ethridge. Styled by Stella Greenspan The Metropolitan Opera Is Bringing Frida Kahlo to the Stage
In an unusual collaboration for the Met, the opera’s set designer has conceived a companion exhibition, mounted at MoMA.
By
CreditJonathan Dorado/The Museum of Modern Art, New York
A Fevered Dance Party for Martha Graham With Ariana DeBose and Padma Lakshmi
Stars and luminaries honored the dance company’s 100th anniversary with dinner, performances and a champagne toast at the New York Public Library.
By Sarah Bahr and Rebecca Smeyne
After D4vd’s Arrest, Many Still Mourn the Girl Who Never Came Home
Celeste Rivas Hernandez went missing from Lake Elsinore, Calif., at age 13. The musician known as D4vd has been detained in connection with her death.
By Orlando Mayorquín and Matt Stevens
A Chicago Man’s 10,000 Concerts on Tape Are Becoming Digital History
From the mid-1980s until just a few years ago, Aadam Jacobs recorded thousands of club shows, including an early Nirvana performance. Volunteers are adding them to an online archive.
By Sopan Deb
Ye Concert in Poland Is Canceled
The announcement came a day after a government official said, “In a country marked by the history of the Holocaust, we cannot pretend that this is just entertainment.”
By Michaela Towfighi
These Are the Only Acceptable Karaoke Songs
Actors and karaoke connoisseurs Bridget Everett and Natasha Rothwell rank seven tracks from easiest to hardest.
By Mitchell Kuga
Busta Rhymes on Hip-Hop’s Classic Samples
Sampling has been part of the genre since the beginning. The rapper names the three songs that artists keep turning to.
By Mitchell Kuga
Minimalist Music, Explained
The experimental composer Daniel Lopatin names several key works that define the genre.
By Mitchell Kuga
The Albums That Have Defined Each Decade of Hip-Hop
Rappers Slick Rick, Trina and Tierra Whack share five albums that have captured the spirit of the medium over the years.
By Niela Orr
Jesse Eisenberg on Why Show Tunes Matter
The actor shares five essential songs from musicals.
By Mitchell Kuga
Review: Kyle Abraham Embraces the Big Perm and Boombox Era
His “Cassette Vol. 1” has a 1980s mix tape soundtrack and nods to postmodern American dance vocabulary.
By Brian Seibert
Page 1 of 10
Advertisement
Advertisement