In his seminal 1981 book “Simulacra and Simulation,” cultural theorist Jean Baudrillard argued that Disneyland is emblematic ...

As a challenge in personal reflection and critical thinking, I always at least try to look for some kind of connective tissue in these picks. Anything that might explain, beyond mere taste, why these ...

My habit of seeking out new music began with a few strokes of good luck. I grew up in a college town in the early to mid-nineties, during one of the golden eras of college radio. I spent a significant ...

Another song list! This one is a personal favorite of mine, because it means I get to spend a lot of time with artists I like covering other artist’s songs. Last December, Paste crowned Merce Lemon’s ...

We asked some of our favorite culture creators to give us their best-of lists for 2025; the rest of James Gunn's top 50 alternative rap songs of the year can be found right here. Easily my favorite ...

In what’s now become a yearly tradition every December, I’m back ranking #1 hits from topical anniversary dates. This winter we’ll be doing 1975, 1985, 1995, 2005, and 2015, and I’ll be ranking every ...

Competing for the same Grammy Award with someone who wrote your all-time favorite song is one type of daunting challenge. Competing against a close loved one, let alone a relative, is another. Lukas ...

Taylor Swift is opening up about her favorite song across her entire catalog. After 12 studio albums, the first of which was released 20 years ago, Swift's favorite pick embraces storytelling at its ...

Swift dished on her top picks in a new late-night interview. Taylor Swift is opening up about her favorite song across her entire catalog. After 12 studio albums, the first of which was released 20 ...

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Over the past couple years, I’ve tested around 60 different power banks for Engadget. In that time, battery manufacturers have given their products features with varying degrees of usefulness, ranging ...