Pop music was not at all safe this year from the encroachments of an AI industry determined to slop-ify everything it can.

When Barbara Best’s husband brought in a pregnant cat from the lane behind her shop, she might not have realized how significant that encounter was at the time. After bringing Layla in, they looked on ...

After 40 years of cutting-edge music and cultural coverage, SPIN celebrated its milestone birthday in style at Back to Basics ...

From David Bowie to The Replacements, these are the best vinyl releases of the year that make excellent gifting options.

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December is National Cat Lovers’ Month! With so many fabulous felines to choose from, it’s hard to adopt just one. Why not ...

ST. CLOUD, Fla. — A rare experience combining hands-on art and majestic cats is only days away. Tatyanna Thomas owns Ex Animo (which translates to “from the heart”). She came to the CFAR ahead of the ...

If you have a cat, chances are you’ve struggled to get them to drink water that doesn’t come directly from a faucet. Cat water fountains, which provide fresh, flowing water around the clock, can help ...

The shopkeeper’s bell rings, and a stroller wheels through the doorway. Most people in the store barely glance up, but someone does. From across the aisle, a fuzzy orange figure rises with purpose, ...

After 2024 was absolutely jam-packed with major album releases, no one at the beginning of this year could have predicted that 2025 would have an even fuller slate — but thanks to a litany of new ...