A collection of selected criticisms, essays and features.
Why Whitney Houston’s Rendition of the National Anthem Still Matters
Inside Whitney Houston’s Final Days
Jordan Peele and Keke Palmer Look to the Sky
The Oral History of Verzuz
The Light of Los Angeles, an oral history on the life and legacy of Nipsey Hussle
How Chloe x Halle Turned Their Tennis Court Into An Award Show Arena
Inside the wild world of ‘Love & Hip Hop,’ where the line between reality and fantasy is blurred
A night at the church of Lizzo, pop music’s patron saint of self-care
Lil Nas X came out, but has hip-hop? A macho culture faces a crossroads
Village People: The Ultimate Male Fantasy
Ye of great faith: Kanye West brings gospel and pop-art dazzle to Coachella
Watching 'Leaving Neverland' after a lifetime of loving Michael Jackson
Rhythm & Beats: The State of R&B - pt.1, pt. 2, pt. 3
The rise of XXXTentacion underscores rap's fraught battle with the law