In this essay, critic Shamira Ibrahim writes about Harlem rapper Max B and how his music binds the past, present, and future of a neighborhood that's been changed by gentrification.

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Ahead of his first album in seven years, 'Heaven Ain't Earned,' Choker discusses his rise, experiencing loss, and his new project about grief.

I’m 32 years old, and I’m at the xaviersobased show. For many people, and for me most days, that might sound relatively young. But if you’re a fan of xaviersobased and his dissonant, very online brand ...

The hallowed Palacio de Los Deportes of Mexico City has been transformed into heaven on Earth. Mexican youth in sky-blue jerseys, crop tops, and light-up halos swarm the grounds to witness the second ...

Stream this list on Apple Music and Spotify. See The FADER's 50 best albums of 2025. As the opening track to their debut album, “Real Life” feels like ear’s way of saying “hello world.” It begins ...

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Juana Molina’s grandmother lived on the ninth floor of a Buenos Aires building with a slow, noisy elevator. Riding up and down on runs to the corner store below, Molina would sing, improvising against ...

Charli xcx and The 1975 drummer George Daniel finally tied the knot in London in a small, intimate gathering on July 19, nearly two years after announcing their engagement. They will host a second, ...