Culture & Society
PlayStation Plus Games for October 2026 Announced
All the titles for Essential, Extra and Premium users have been announced
A Timeline of the Controversy Over the Grammys’ Asian Pop Music Performance Category
The discourse is still unfolding months later.
This Week's Standout Releases According to CMU Selects
Our selection of five releases that cut through the noise this week, from Tooth, untitled (halo), Basht, Slayyyter + strongboi
Denmark's Digital Replica Law Nears Implementation
Danish copyright law could provide new protections around voice and likeness in the context of AI-generated digital replicas by the start of next year. Building on previous proposals, culture minister
PS Plus October 2026 Games Revealed
All the titles for Essential, Extra and Premium users have been announced
ASCAP Nashville Executives Depart
Sistad has served at the company for 25 years, while Johnston has served for nearly 15 years.
Recording Academy and Amazon Music Announce HBCU Scholarship Recipients
Now in its fifth year, the program has awarded a total of $220,000 in scholarships to 22 HBCU students, as well as $100,000 in grants to 10 HBCU music programs.
Recording Academy’s Black Music Collective & Amazon Music Announce 2026 HBCU Scholarship Recipients
Now in its fifth year, the program has awarded a total of $220,000 in scholarships to 22 HBCU students, as well as $100,000 in grants to 10 HBCU music programs.
ASCAP Nashville Execs Mike Sistad & Evyn Mustoe Johnston Exit
Sistad has served at the company for 25 years, while Johnston has served for nearly 15 years.
October 2026 PlayStation Plus Games Revealed
All the titles for Essential, Extra and Premium users have been announced
Neil Young Praises 'Digger' as 'Best Movie I Have Ever Seen'
The artist urged his fans to "see it with an open mind." Neil Young Says Digger Is “The Best Movie I Have Ever Seen” Liz Shannon Miller
PlayStation Plus Games for October 2026 Announced
All the titles for Essential, Extra and Premium users have been announced
Here Are Taylor Swift’s Likely Grammy Competitors for Best Song Written for Visual Media
There are 149 songs on this year’s entry list vying for just five or six slots on the final ballot.
Nino Paid and Warhol.SS Arrested on Felony Murder and Armed Robbery Charges
Authorities are investigating the rappers in connection with the April death of Keion Borders in Atlanta
Neil Young Says Digger Is “The Best Movie I Have Ever Seen”
The artist urged his fans to "see it with an open mind." Neil Young Says Digger Is “The Best Movie I Have Ever Seen” Liz Shannon Miller
Here Are Taylor Swift’s Likely Grammy Competitors for Best Song Written for Visual Media
There are 149 songs on this year’s entry list vying for just five or six slots on the final ballot.
Nino Paid and Warhol.SS Arrested on Felony Murder and Armed Robbery Charges
Authorities are investigating the rappers in connection with the April death of Keion Borders in Atlanta
Courtney Love's 1995 Pop Stardom Explored on Podcast
Our Vintage Almost-Pop Stardom month continues on the 'Greatest Pop Stars' podcast with a look at one of the great rock bands of the '90s, whose frontwoman was the era's most incendiary.
Roger Waters Calls James Hetfield a “Prick” Over Metallica Frontman’s Sphere Speech
The heavily political former Pink Floyd frontman slammed Hetfield for his admonishment of politics on the stage. Roger Waters Calls James Hetfield a “Prick” Over Metallica Frontman’s Sphere Speech Langdon Hickman
Was Courtney Love a 1995 Pop Star Despite Hole Not Having Pop Hits — And Does She Make Even More Sense in 2026? (Greatest Pop Stars Podcast)
Our Vintage Almost-Pop Stardom month continues on the 'Greatest Pop Stars' podcast with a look at one of the great rock bands of the '90s, whose frontwoman was the era's most incendiary.