Pop Life

Life—it ain’t real funky, unless it’s got that pop

The road to recovery for pop stars isn’t always easy, and the public unfortunately not so forgiving.

Another journey through the highlights and dregs of the pop charts.

Tumbleweeds appear to be rolling across the pop landscape right now.

Look what you made Liam do.

The stars of 2013 have returned with two very different albums.

Surveying options for the song of the summer.

Drake and Future both make their case for hip-hop’s current crossover star with new mixtapes.

Will pop music be enough during this tumultuous time?

A periodic roundup of what’s happening on the charts.

The best moments in pop this year.

A takedown…er, rundown of the current Top 10.

Is Lady Gaga making her Tunnel of Love?

Some brief thoughts on why anticipation for Boys Don’t Cry is warranted.

The tradition of global-scale catastrophes receiving star-studded song tributes began with the fairly unlistenable “We…

The idea of a band “going pop,” in almost any genre, used to be the…

“Sex sells” has been a truism for-fucking-ever, but in popular art it often involves a…