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Music Archive

Archives for June 2021

Why hit songs suddenly matter more than the stars that sing them
Culture

Streaming services’ playlists make listening easy. But they’re also breaking fans’ relationships with artists.

By Charlie Harding
Culture
On going back to the moviesOn going back to the movies
Culture

And seeing a light at the end of the tunnel.

By Alissa Wilkinson
Culture
How In the Heights went from a student musical to one of the summer’s biggest moviesHow In the Heights went from a student musical to one of the summer’s biggest movies
Culture

The tortured 22-year backstory of In the Heights, explained.

By Constance Grady
Technology
Big events are backBig events are back
Technology

After an 18-month hiatus, concerts, festivals, sports, and other big events are expected to return to their pre-pandemic glory.

By Rani Molla
Culture
Japanese Breakfast isn’t the artist she used to beJapanese Breakfast isn’t the artist she used to be
Culture

How indie artist and Crying in H Mart author Michelle Zauner wrote an album about joy and a memoir about loss.

By Alexa Lee

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