TW: This article contains mentions of sexual assault. A few months ago, I sat with Becky Hill backstage before her sold-out Brooklyn Steele performance. As we chatted about her collaborations and the struggle of being taken seriously as a solo artist, I could feel Hill's passion. She's an artist who takes her craft very seriously, someone who's both humble and fiery all at once, with a voice that can bring an entire room together. Now, as I sit listening to Becky's album a month before it's released into the world for the critics and fans to pick apart and devour, I remember her desire to cr ..read more

Saturday Night Live is the Mecca for sketch comedy. Some of our favorite actors and comedians launched their careers at Lorne Michaels’ long-running SNL – Kristen Wiig, Jason Sudeikus, Andy Samberg, Bill Hader, Kate McKinnon, Maya Rudolph, John Mulaney, Jimmy Fallon, Pete Davidson, I could go on… And while your preferred comedians probably got their start in the writer’s room at 30 Rock, don’t forget the live musical guest. Being invited to play on SNL is one of the biggest honors in a musician’s career. There’s something about being on that stage that tells you about who an artist truly is ..read more

In the words of Renee Rapp: “Can a gay girl get an amen?” In the song “Not My Fault,” Renee Rapp teamed up with Megan Thee Stallion on an unapologetically gay anthem for the major motion picture, Mean Girls: The Musical. The song starts with the now-iconic clip from the original movie in which Cadie confronts Janice with the accusation: “It’s not my fault you’re like, in love with me or something.” Since Mean Girls dropped in 2004, there have been many think pieces about Janice’s role as forming the caricature of early-2000s red-scare lesbian panic. That was the year after Madonna and Britne ..read more

I know I always say this...but I'm particularly excited for this weekend. No, it's not because the weather has been so beautiful that I don't want to sit inside on my laptop (although that's true). It's because we're approaching Memorial Day Weekend- and for me, a New Jerseyan, that means going to the beach. No matter if you have family parties, plans with your friends, or aspire to sprawl on the sand this weekend...we all need one thing, and that's a killer playlist to be the soundtrack for our plans. You've probably spent the week participating in the streaming war between Billie Eilish (H ..read more

We’re always in the process of relearning the same lessons. For most of us, growing up is about unpacking, unlearning, then re-learning a set of repeated themes. And through each stage of our life, we view them differently and understand them more clearly. We might even think we’re done. Checked healing off the list and moved on — until, as we inevitably change, yet another version of these challenges confronts us. It might seem Sisyphian, but in Jordan Rakei’s latest release, The Loop, it’s satisfying, too. For Rakei, The Loop is largely about parenting — not just his young son, but also un ..read more

Alan Walker has the It Factor when it comes to producing high-quality EDM tracks. At only age 18, he began trailblazing a path to become one of the most iconic DJs of all time by releasing his hit song, "Faded." Now nine years later, Alan Walker has created a dynasty for himself. He's amassed over 80 billion streams across his audio and visual releases. He's collaborated with major artists like Sia, Noah Cyrus, Coldplay, and Bruno Mars. Walker's no stranger to success - every song of his has the Midas touch and turns to gold. He inspires the sound of budding DJs and seasoned veterans alike ..read more

On Wednesday, May 15, thousands flocked to Barclay's Center in the heart of Brooklyn, New York. It wasn't for the Brooklyn Nets or even the Islanders...but perhaps an even more special event: to be among the first people to hear Billie Eilish's new album, HIT ME HARD AND SOFT. As I took my seat, I could feel the crowd growing more animated with anticipation. Questions swirled around me: Where was she? What's the album going to sound like? I wonder if there will be songs about Jesse Rutherford...And then the lights go dark. When Billie Eilish enters a room, she commands it. The crowd surged t ..read more

For the last few years, AleXa has ascended through the world of K-Pop. Adopting a cyberpunk aesthetic with hypnotic choreography, she's racked up more than 160 million views on her YouTube channel. Now, she's aiming to carry that momentum into her home country of the United States. Raised in Oklahoma, she grew up loving musical theater and practicing ballet. American audiences got to know AleXa two years ago when she won the first and only season of American Song Contest. She formed a bond with cohost Kelly Clarkson, appearing as a guest on her show this January. AleXa's latest single "sic ..read more

Nepotism - noun - the practice among those with power or influence of favoring relatives, friends, or associates, especially by gifting them jobs. Before Taylor Swift, Travis Kelce was a superstar in the NFL world. The go-to tight end on the Patrick Mahomes-led Kansas City Chiefs, the most recent dominating football franchise since Tom Brady and the New England Patriots. And sure, Travis Kelce is a nine time Pro Bowler and seven time All-Pro selection with four of those being first team nods. He may hold the record for most consecutive and overall seasons with 1000 receiving yards (seven sea ..read more

The first gay couple ever to appear on American television dates back to 1975 — in Norman Lear’s groundbreaking and highly controversial sitcom Hot I Baltimore. Back then, featuring an LGBTQ+ couple on national TV was considered horrifying, even shameful. Although it’s far more common nowadays to see LGBTQ+ characters represented in film and television, we still have a long way to go. These days, we’re lucky to have such a diverse array of incredible gay and lesbian couples gracing our screens, both big and small. Let’s take a look at some of the most fabulous same-sex pairings represented i ..read more