Brandon Sanderson explains why he keeps elves out of his Cosmere universe
The bestselling author explains how his thoughts on J.R.R. Tolkien's fantasy staple have evolved over 30 years.
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The bestselling author explains how his thoughts on J.R.R. Tolkien's fantasy staple have evolved over 30 years.
New music from Santos Bravos, Tego Calderon, Laura Pausini and more dropped music this week. Which do you think is the best new Latin release? Vote!
Blue Note Jazz Festival's 2026 lineup for New York will include Ledisi, Durand Bernarr and more.
New Music Latin is a compilation of the best new Latin songs and albums, and this week includes Piso 21, Laura Pausini and Santos Bravos, plus more.
Michelle Buzz and Lance Shipp make self-professed “maximalist pop” under the stage name Haute & Freddy. The duo has been building buzz lately, and today, their debut album is here. As you can probably gauge from their band photos, which feature the two artists in ostentatious regal costumes and settings, the sound of Big Disgrace…
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Domhnall Gleeson paid tribute to Catherine O'Hara while being honored at the Oscar Wilde Awards.
Jack Harlow, Noah Kahan and more stars dropped new music. Who has the best release this week? Vote in our New Music Friday poll.
What an excellent day for an exorcism, as Mike Flanagan‘s The Exorcist has officially entered production in New York City. “Day 1… here we go,” Flanagan wrote on Instagram. The accompanying photo of the slate reveals that frequent Flanagan collaborator Michael Fimognari (“The Haunting of Hill House,” Doctor Sleep) is serving as director of photography […]
Bruno Mars' "I Just Might" reaches No. 1 on the Pop Airplay chart, and he solely claims the most leaders among male acts on the survey's history.
Every week the Stereogum staff chooses the five best new songs of the week. The eligibility period begins and ends Thursdays right before midnight. You can hear this week’s picks below and on Stereogum’s Favorite New Music Spotify playlist, which is updated weekly. (An expanded playlist of our new music picks is available to members on Spotify and Apple…
Set over one harrowing night in a hospital, the play digs into the legal, ethical and emotional tensions surrounding surrogacy...
Ella Langley's 'Choosin' Texas' is No. 1 on the Country Airplay chart for a third week, and ties for the longest No. 1 run by a solo woman since 2010.
Motorists are advised to expect single-lane alternating traffic on Highway 1 between Sicamous and Revelstoke this afternoon as crews clean up from an earlier collision.
Documentarian Louis Theroux interviewed several influencers in the "Manosphere" who are speaking to large swaths of lost men.