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

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The Grammys Finally Managed to Lower the Bar Enough to Clear It

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Run-D.M.C., Fake Aerosmith, and a Teenage Riot: The Making of the “Walk This Way” Video

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Ariana Grande’s New Single Is Her Most Controversial Yet

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Conor Oberst and Phoebe Bridgers’ New Album Is Both a Throwback and Perfectly Timed

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

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The Best Songs of 2018, in One Playlist

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The Boundaries Between Fame and Music Have Never Been More Porous

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Music Is Moving in Both Directions at Once

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The Women of Country Are Done With Playing by Nashville’s Rules

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Pop Stars’ “Narratives” Are Drowning Out Their Actual Music

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How One Music Critic Discovers New Music in 2018

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

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Much of This Year’s Most Vital Music Was Released by Veterans

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The Black CNN Is Still Reporting Live

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