R. Kelly and Music’s #MeToo Reckoning

Chris Molanphy and T.J. Raphael

Feb 15, 2019 5:01 AM

The Grammys and the Critics Agreed, for the First Time Ever

Chris Molanphy

Feb 11, 2019 6:52 PM

Ariana Grande’s New Single Is Her Most Controversial Yet

Chris Molanphy

Feb 04, 2019 7:20 PM

Lady Gaga’s Real-Life Star Is Born Moment—and How She Made Artificial Pop Authentic

Chris Molanphy

Jan 25, 2019 4:00 PM

Music Trivia: Grammys and Gaga Edition

Chris Molanphy and T.J. Raphael

Jan 18, 2019 7:00 AM

America’s New Favorite Song Is a Gender-Flipped “Cry Me a River”

Chris Molanphy

Jan 10, 2019 8:13 PM

Drake’s Reign Over Pop Music Has Lasted Longer Than the Beatles’

Chris Molanphy

Dec 24, 2018 8:00 AM

From Slade to Spice Girls to Rage: Why the U.K. Christmas No. 1 Is a Big Deal

Chris Molanphy

Dec 21, 2018 5:42 PM

Music Trivia: The Christmas Music Edition

Chris Molanphy

Dec 14, 2018 2:10 PM

Does Travis Scott Deserve His First No. 1, or Is He Just a Master of Chart Gimmicks?

Chris Molanphy

Dec 06, 2018 4:47 PM

Inside the Swedish Song Factory That Gave Rise to the ’90s Wave of American Teen Pop

Chris Molanphy

Nov 30, 2018 2:37 PM

Music Trivia: The ’90s Pop Edition

Chris Molanphy and T.J. Raphael

Nov 16, 2018 7:00 AM

Why Ariana Grande’s “Thank U, Next” Is Her First No. 1 Song

Chris Molanphy

Nov 15, 2018 4:40 PM

How Rap Went Pop in the Early ’90s

Chris Molanphy

Oct 26, 2018 3:50 PM

Music Trivia: The ’90s Hip-Hop Edition

Chris Molanphy and Mike Pesca

Oct 12, 2018 1:38 PM

How Maroon 5 Fused With the Pop Machine to Score a Second Life on the Charts

Chris Molanphy

Sept 28, 2018 6:06 PM

Music Trivia: The Aretha Franklin Edition

Chris Molanphy and T.J. Raphael

Aug 31, 2018 1:28 PM

Is Drake’s Latest No. 1 a Hit Song or a Hit Meme?

Chris Molanphy

July 27, 2018 2:26 PM

How Did Alternative Bands R.E.M. and the B-52’s Become Top 40 Hit-makers?

Chris Molanphy

July 13, 2018 12:50 PM

The Song Behind Cardi B’s “I Like It” Took 50 Years to Get to No. 1

Chris Molanphy

July 05, 2018 10:33 AM