Pop music has come a long way in the public eye, rising to become respected as a genre of music as worthy of analysis and criticism as any other (although Paste has always been of that belief). 2021 ...

Music contains so many multitudes that sweeping generalizations about it rarely ring true, but this one still does: There are few things more exciting than an excellent debut album. It’s a thrill to ...

We laughed, we cringed, we tweeted – these are the pop culture moments that we’ll remember fondly as the year comes to an end. From the most meme-worthy moment of “House of Gucci” to the best ...

Some K-pop performances stood out from the rest this year. Credit: Mashable Composite; Getty / Getty Images Entertainment, ImaZinS, YG Entertainment There was no shortage of moments that cut through ...

Hear tracks by Jenny Lewis, TNGHT, Dawn Richard and others. By Jon Pareles Isabelia Herrera Giovanni Russonello and Lindsay Zoladz Every Friday, pop critics for The New York Times weigh in on the week ...