Welcome to New Music Friday, NPR Music's podcast dedicated to sharing the best albums out each week. We listen to dozens of new releases in advance, identify the ones we think you need to hear, and ...

One of the most enduring films of the 20th century has once again taken the top spot. Based on Mario Puzo's 1969 novel of the same name, The Godfather began as a publishing phenomenon. Though the book ...

Not all funk is created equal. You might think any old funk tune will make you want to get up and dance, but I don’t think that’s true. Now, I’m not here to point out bad funk as I’d rather keep ...

Reasonable people may disagree on what makes a song long. But for this list, I set the minimum at five minutes. That’s well past the radio-friendly mark. Plenty of time to bore us before you get to ...

The music world suffered an awful loss on Saturday after 3 Doors Down frontman Brad Arnold died of cancer. A founding member of the beloved rock outfit, Arnold led 3 Doors Down from its start in 1996 ...

Americans’ banking habits are changing, and with the emergence of new fintech companies, neobanks, and retailers like Walmart and Target offering payment cards, there is an abundance of platforms for ...

There are more than 260 cars, trucks, and SUVs on the market today, enough to make a car buyer’s head spin. But only the cream of the crop make it onto CR’s Annual Top Picks list. Whether you’re ...

Every week the Stereogum staff chooses the five best new songs of the week. The eligibility period begins and ends Thursdays right before midnight. You can hear this week’s picks below and on ...

Many of the best albums from the first half of the 2020s have similar origin stories. There are two basic plot lines you'll see repeatedly on this list, the most common of which is the COVID pandemic, ...

'Sinners' leads the nominees with a record-breaking 16 mentions. By Hilary Lewis, Kimberly Nordyke Sinners leads the 2026 Oscar nominations with a record-breaking 16 noms, including best picture, best ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Jeff Benjamin is a New York-based writer covering global pop music. After 2024 saw the likes of RM, Rosé, NewJeans, ATEEZ, aespa, ...

As 2025 comes to a close, the biggest movies of the year are now available to stream from home — quite literally. Disney’s “Lilo & Stitch” is available on Disney+ after earning more than $1 billion at ...