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2025 Grammys: Best and Worst Moments
Doechii and Chappell Roan brought dramatic performances and heartfelt speeches, new artists stole the spotlight and men took a back seat at the 67th annual awards. Read More
Opinion | Don’t Dismiss Sabrina Carpenter for Being a Pop Princess
The breathy persona she’s built might be read as an avatar for the very worldview that would make shameless sex positivity a thing of the past. Read More
Taylor Swift wasn’t robbed – Beyoncé made the best album of the year
The Beatles, The Stones and Charli XCX reminded the Grammys of British soft power. But the Cowboy Carter powerhouse deservedly won the night Read More
No surprise, K-pop absent from Grammys
Industry insider attributes absence of K-pop at Grammys to lack of group with same global dominance BTS wields Industry insiders and music critics had already anticipated that no K-pop group would make it to the 67th Grammy Awards -- not even as performers -- at the ceremony held in Los Angeles on Sunday. Acknowledging that K-pop is still perceived as a subculture in the US, enjoyed mainly by dedicated fans, experts believe that instead of striving for Grammy recognition, K-pop […]
Charli XCX and Sabrina Carpenter gave the Grammys exactly what it needed
Worthy winners including Kendrick Lamar, Charli XCX and Chappell Roan brought a party atmosphere to a city in desperate need of good news Read More
The Grammys Nailed It
The 2025 Grammys got most of the important things right in their winners and performances, and it was a year where the impact of that was huge. Read More
The Buddha’s Feeble Roar: Buddhism and Pop Music, Part Two
Oscar Carrera continues his examination of pop artists' Dharma-influenced discographies, from the postwar period to the nineties Read More
Grammy Snubs and Surprises: Taylor Swift and Billie Eilish Shut Out, Sabrina Carpenter Wins Pop Album and More
2025 Grammy snubs and surprises includes shutouts for Taylor Swift and Billie Eilish, even as Beyonce, Sabrina and Kendrick arguably overperformed. Read More
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