Happy 20th Birthday, ‘Debut’! A Revealing Look Back at Taylor Swift’s First Album, Via a Previously Unpublished Q&A: ‘I Want to Be Here for the Next 20 Years’

Happy 20th birthday, 'Debut': A Q&A with Taylor Swift, held as her first album really began to take off, is published nearly in full for the first time.

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The Most Shocking Thing About ‘You Can See Everything’: Nathan Fielder’s Sympathy for the Devil

The Elizabeth Holmes doc 'You Can See Everything' has been anticipated as a hilarious takedown, but viewers may not be ready for its sympathetic side.

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Steve Martin and Alison Brown on Reinventing Lil Nas X’s ‘Old Town Road’ as an All-Star Bluegrass Tune… With Added Lyrics About Buc-ee’s and Sasquatch

Steve Martin and Alison Brown on reinventing Lil Nas X's 'Old Town Road' as traditional bluegrass, with new lyrics and Del McCoury and Dan Tyminski.

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Olivia vs. Olivia: Predicting the Grammys’ Album of the Year Contenders… and Why Rodrigo and Dean Are at the Front of the Race

Variety predicts the nominations for the Grammys' 2027 album of the year, including Olivia Rodrigo, Olivia Dean, Taylor Swift, Noah Kahan and more.

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Lawrence Rothman on Their New Album, ‘Here Lives Love/Sawdust to Stardust,’ a Growing Legacy Producing Other Artists, and the Talk with Bowie That Changed Everything

Lawrence Rothman talks about their new album, being embraced in the Americana genre, and producing artists like Amanda Shires and Tift Merritt.

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Laura Benanti on Her Journey From Broadway to Stand-Up With a Riotous One-Woman Show, ‘Nobody Cares,’ and Why Melania Remains One of Her Proudest Roles

Laura Benanti, one of the biggest stars in the world of Broadway musicals, talks about bringing her one-woman comedy show, 'Nobody Cares,' to L.A.

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Camera-Shy Chrissie Hynde on Finally Allowing a Definitive Doc to Be Made About ‘The Pretenders,’ Bowing in Toronto: ‘I Just Wanted to Be in a Band. I’ve Never Graduated Beyond That Initial Interest i...

Chrissie Hynde and director Joss Crowley talk about persuading her to talk for 'The Pretenders,' an overdue band documentary at the Toronto Film Festival.

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Love Has Everything to Do With It: Darlene Love, Producer Taraji P. Henson and Director Barry Avrich on ‘Darlene Love: I Know Where I’ve Been,’ a Stirring Music Doc Premiering in Toronto

Darlene Love, producer Taraji P. Henson and director Barry Avrich discuss 'Darlene Love: I Knew Where I've Been,' a Toronto Film Festival documentary.

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Documentary Team Behind ‘Pete Townshend: Behind Blue Eyes’ Talks in Telluride About Capturing the Amazing, Sometimes Frustrating Journey of the Who’s Brilliant Architect

Three of the principal filmmakers behind 'Pete Townshend: Behind Blue Eyes' talk about the doc following its Telluride Film Festival world premiere.

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‘Elsinore’ Director Simon Stone, Basking in Telluride’s Glow, on Making a Movie About Love of the Theater, the Peak AIDS Era, and Being ‘100% in the Service of Andrew Scott’

Following a rousing Telluride Film Festival reaction, 'Elsinore' director Simon Stone discusses Andrew Scott and the movie's theater and AIDS milieus.

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At Telluride Film Festival, Bill Gates Compares Lack of Control Over AI to HAL in ‘2001’: ‘You Could Say “Please Shut Down,” and It Would Say, “OK, I Took That Under Advisement, But…”‘

Speaking at the Telluride Film Festival, Bill Gates warned about the lack of controls on AI and said, 'What we have now is almost like HAL in "2001."'

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David Byrne’s Hollywood Bowl Shows Put a Seal on One of the Greatest Rock Tours of All Time: Concert Review

David Byrne's shows at the Hollywood Bowl represented the near-conclusion of his 'Who Is the Sky' tour, which attendees largely agree is an all-timer.

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Why Stella Lefty’s ‘Boston’ Became the Biggest Musical Punching Bag of the Decade — and One of the Biggest Songs of the Year

Stella Lefty's 'Boston' is bringing out levels of hate rarely seen for a single song. And it's one of 2026's biggest hits. Does it deserve the enmity?

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At Daisy Chain Fields, Olivia Rodrigo, Chappell Roan and Honored Forebears Convene for a Superb Festival That’s Hot to Go in Every Way: Concert Review

Olivia Rodrigo's triumphant Daisy Chain Fields had current stars like Chappell Roan and Doechii joined by legends from Stevie Nicks to Bikini Kill.

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At Daisy Chain Fields, Olivia Rodrigo, Chappell Roan and Honored Forebears Convene for a Superb Festival That’s Hot to Go in Every Way: Concert Review

Olivia Rodrigo's triumphant Daisy Chain Fields had current stars like Chappell Roan and Doechii joined by legends from Stevie Nicks to Bikini Kill.

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Dolly Parton’s 30 Greatest Songs

A ranking of Dolly Parton's 30 greatest, most essential songs, from smashes like 'Jolene' and '9 to 5' to deeper tracks like 'Just Because I'm a Woman.'

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‘Hadestown’ Brings Broadway’s Underworld to the Big Screen: Original Cast Members and Creator Anaïs Mitchell on Reconvening for a Smashing Cinema Event

Original cast members from 'Hadestown," as well as creator Anais Mitchell, talk about making the movie adaptation of the Broadway show now in theaters.

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‘Mexodus’ Review: The Underground Railroad Runs South to Mexico in a Pasadena Playhouse Musical That Feels as Spirited as a Two-Man ‘Hamilton’

'Mexodus,' at Pasadena Playhouse via a NYC run, brings hip-hop and Tex-Mex flavor to a musical that builds on 'Hamilton' spirit with just two players.

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Allison Russell on Finding Joy ‘In the Hour of Chaos,’ With a Duets-Filled Third Album That’s a Jubilee Unto Itself

Allison Russell discusses making her third solo album, 'In the Hour of Chaos,' with guest vocalists including Norah Jones, Brittney Spencer and others.

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Jack White Keeps Rock ‘n’ Roll on the Front Burner in ‘Frozen Charlotte,’ His Heavy and Blazingly Worthy ‘No Name’ Followup: Album Review

Jack White's 'Frozen Charlotte' is exactly the sequel to 'No Name' fans were hoping for, full of equally heavy riff-rock with more ticked-off attitude.

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Sarah McLachlan and Allison Russell on Touring Together and Summer Nights Devoted to ‘Forgetting Madness and Being Part of Something Beautiful’

Sarah McLachlan is on her 'Better Broken' summer tour with Allison Russell as special guest. The two artists discuss mutual affections and admiration.

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Herb Alpert & the Tijuana Brass Whip It Good at the Hollywood Bowl, Returning After 59 Years for a Great Sugar Rush of a Show: Concert Review

Herb Alpert & the Tijuana Brass played the Hollywood Bowl for the first time since 1967, and at 91, the frontman has not lost a step or trumpet blast.

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How Taylor Swift’s Wedding Puts a Cap on Her 20 Years of Writing About Marriage, From ‘Love Story’ to the Bitter ‘You’re Losing Me’ to the Triumphant ‘Eldest Daughter’

Taylor Swift's wedding is viewed by fans through the prism of two decades of her writing about marriage, with wildly different attitudes at times.

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Rosalía’s Brilliant ‘Lux’ Tour Brings Cross-Disciplinary Delight and Splendor to L.A.’s Kia Forum: Concert Review

Rosalía brought one of the year's most masterfully conceived and performed tours to L.A.'s Kia Forum. A confessional cameo from Karol G was a bonus.

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Rhiannon Giddens Previews New Album, ‘Hope Is the Thing With Feathers’: ‘It’s a Punctuation Point’ to ’20 Years of Me Being a Roots and Americana Artist’

Rhiannon Giddens discusses a just-announced album, 'Hope Is the Thing With Feathers,' and its preview single, 'Carolina Rain,' plus her lead film role.

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Bob Dylan Erects a Watchtower in the Desert With Moody, Magisterial Show at Palm Springs’ Acrisure Arena: Concert Review

Bob Dylan's 'Long Hot Summer '26' tour is like the 'Rough and Rowdy Ways' tour immediately preceding it: mysterious, magnificent, unconcerned with hits.

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Paul McCartney’s 80 Best Songs, Ranked

Here's a critical look at 80 of Paul McCartney's best songs, from "Let It Be" to "Helter Skelter" to "Hi, Hi, Hi."

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