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On 'Scarlet,' Doja Cat finds power harnessing the darkness of online vitriol

On Doja Cat's fourth album, Scarlet, she delights in playing the "demon" her haters and fans accuse her of being. Illustration by Jackie Lay hide caption

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On 'Scarlet,' Doja Cat finds power harnessing the darkness of online vitriol

The pop star has always loved out-trolling her trolls. But Doja Cat's fourth album and dramatic rollout pushes that persona further, interpreting her antics through a playfully demonic lens.

On 'Scarlet,' Doja Cat finds power harnessing the darkness of online vitriol

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American cellist hunts for Gaspar Cassadó's nearly lost treasures

Cellist Katie Tertell (front right) performs at the Appalachian Chamber Music Festival, which featured what's believed to be the U.S. premiere of Cassadó's String Quartet No. 1 this year. Brian Christopher/Appalachian Chamber Music Festival hide caption

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American cellist hunts for Gaspar Cassadó's nearly lost treasures

American cellist Katie Tertell is seeking to recover from Japan forgotten manuscripts by Spanish composer Gaspar Cassadó.

American cellist hunts for Gaspar Cassadó's nearly lost treasures

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Jann Wenner's Rock Hall is crumbling — is it worth fixing?

With all of this condemnation swirling, it's worth wondering what about enduring monuments like the Rock Hall keeps stirring people up. Duane Prokop/Getty Images hide caption

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Jann Wenner's Rock Hall is crumbling — is it worth fixing?

Rolling Stone co-founder Jann Wenner was removed from the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame's board after sexist and racist comments. But he is, and always has been, an avatar for an exclusionary framework.

Friday

Talking Heads on making sense, together

The members of Talking Heads — Jerry Harrison, Chris Frantz, Tina Weymouth and David Byrne — today and as they appeared in 1983 with their live band, for the concerts that would become the film Stop Making Sense. Sire Records/Michael Ochs Archives/Slaven Vlasic/Getty Images/Illustration by Jackie Lay hide caption

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Talking Heads on making sense, together

The New York icons whose songs pulled rock inside out (and whose breakup was nearly as legendary) gather for the first time in years to discuss their rereleased concert film, Stop Making Sense.

Talking Heads on making sense, together

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Allison Russell broke through Americana's walls. She wants to hold the door open

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Allison Russell broke through Americana's walls. She wants to hold the door open

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Two years ago, Allison Russell's breakthrough album took the roots music world by storm. Now nominated for the genre's highest honor, Russell has a new goal: to open Americana up even more.

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Beyoncé's Renaissance Tour is a cozy, hypersonic, soul-healing experience

Beyoncé performs onstage during her Renaissance World Tour at PGE Narodowy in Warsaw, Poland. Kevin Mazur/WireImage for Parkwood / Getty Images hide caption

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Beyoncé's Renaissance Tour is a cozy, hypersonic, soul-healing experience

This summer, millions of us got cozy with Beyoncé during the Renaissance World Tour. With stunning visuals, an array of costume changes, and the occasional Blue Ivy cameo, this is reportedly Beyonce's highest-grossing tour yet. Renaissance has been unlike any other Beyoncé experience, a truly communal and social media-hyped dance party.

Beyoncé's Renaissance Tour is a cozy, hypersonic, soul-healing experience

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Tuesday

Tiny Tech Tips: From iPhone to Nothing Phone

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Tiny Tech Tips: From iPhone to Nothing Phone

As the world waits for the iPhone 15, a loyal iPhone user tries out a competitor, the Nothing Phone 2.

Tiny Tech Tips: From iPhone to Nothing Phone

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