Pop music
These Australian teens stood up to a giant record label. Now they’re feeling the pain
NewJeans were one of the top-selling acts in K-pop. But thanks to a legal stoush with their parent company, their future is in limbo.
- Nell Geraets
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‘I’m 71 and I’m strong’: Why Cyndi Lauper’s farewell tour is not goodbye
The pop trailblazer has spent decades fighting church, state and misogyny. At 71, she is heading our way with the show she’s always dreamed of.
- Michael Dwyer
Why Iggy Azalea has entered the feud over rap’s biggest album
The Australian rapper has revealed a troubling meeting she had with Kanye West 12 years ago.
- Hannah Hammoud
Dolly Parton and a new LGBTQ anthem: A parent reviews the new Wiggles album
My tyrannical toddlers might not respect the queen of country music, but, weirdly, there’s something for everyone on this wild album.
- Meg Watson
Japan’s wildest garage bands bring the spirit of Kill Bill to town
Japanese garage rock has been rumbling away for a few decades, but now it’s making enough noise to reach our shores.
- Barry Divola
‘Words can’t do justice’: Dolly Parton announces death of husband of nearly 60 years
The couple met when Parton was just 18 years old and maintained strict privacy about their relationship.
- Maria Sherman
‘If it speaks to you, it speaks to you’: Troye Sivan unveils new fragrance
With his lifestyle brand Tsu Lange Yor, the Australian pop star is reaching new audiences.
- Damien Woolnough
How a simple daily habit made the music world stop and listen
Writing about everything from video games to toxic men, MJ Lenderman has found himself on all the top-10 lists that matter.
- Barry Divola
Meet the 29-year-old Perth pop star ready to shake up Eurovision
Go-Jo, a rising pop star from Western Australia, will represent Australia at the 69th Eurovision Song Contest in Switzerland in May.
- Michael Idato
Court drops charges against three tied to Liam Payne’s death
Five people have been accused of involvement in the star’s death in Buenos Aires last year.
- Almudena Calatrava
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