The best albums of 2023 (so far)
From rock's coolest new supergroup to Janelle's joyous ode to hedonism, our favorite releases of the past six months defied genre and our expectations.
The Record review: On their first album as Boygenius, 3 beloved solo artists become an indie-rock supergroup
The first full-length from Phoebe Bridgers, Lucy Dacus, and Julien Baker gives each star a chance to shine, but it's their chemistry together that elevates these songs to great new heights.
Super Bowl 2023 halftime show review: Rihanna makes a slick, elevated, low-stakes return
While her tightly synchronized comeback offered no surprises (okay, maybe one), it did serve as a dazzling reminder why the pop star and beauty mogul has earned a victory lap.
KPOP review: Broadway's newest musical has Seoul, but not enough heart
The high-energy musical is filled with stellar performances, but its plot doesn't quite hit its mark.
& Juliet review: Hit me Shakespeare one more time
A classic tale gets a twist — and a full pop treatment — in Broadway's newest jukebox musical.
Midnights review: Taylor Swift sleeps to dream in her moody, intimate return to pop
Despite the restless-slumber concept that drifts through its songs, a serene acceptance lurks beneath the singer's 10th studio album.
