Stephen Thompson Stephen Thompson is a host, writer and reviewer for NPR Music and Pop Culture Happy Hour. He appears frequently on All Songs Considered and NPR newsmagazines.
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Friday
Omar Apollo's new album, God Said No, is one of our favorite releases this week. Aitor Laspiur/Courtesy of the artist hide caption
Thursday
With 2 hit songs, ex-Disney Channel star Sabrina Carpenter is having quite a summer
Wednesday
Taylor Swift on stage in France in May, during the European leg of her Eras Tour. Since its release in April, Swift's latest album, The Tortured Poets Department, has been the top album in the United States for eight consecutive weeks. Julien de Rosa/Getty Images hide caption
Monday
Is Spike Lee's Do the Right Thing the sweatiest movie of all time? Anthony Barboza/Getty hide caption
Friday
Amy Poehler as Joy and Maya Hawke as Anxiety in a scene from Inside Out 2. Pixar hide caption
Tuesday
A graduate in gown and caps and his mother celebrate their graduation. Jens Schlueter/Getty Images hide caption
Sunday
Friday
Dionne Brown as Queenie Jenkins in the show Queenie, based on the novel by Candice Carty-Williams. Hulu hide caption
Adria Arjona and Glen Powell in Hit Man. Netflix hide caption
Glen Powell's 'Hit Man' won't kill you, but he may seduce you
Tuesday
Janelle Monáe gives a commencement speech at Loyola Marymount University's 2024 Graduate ceremony. JC Olivera/Getty Images hide caption
Friday
Asa Jennings as Peter Watson in The Swan. -/Netflix hide caption
Rosario Dawson, Tara Reid, and Rachael Leigh Cook in Josie and the Pussycats. Moviestore Collection Ltd / Alamy Stock Photo hide caption
Tuesday
Kiefer Sutherland in Designated Survivor. Netflix hide caption