Rob Sheffield

The Dream of the Nineties Is Alive at 90s Con

The Dream of the Nineties Is Alive at 90s Con

Nostalgia is big business these days — decades have their own fandoms

March 27, 2023

All 229 of Taylor Swift’s Songs, Ranked

From teen country tracks to synth-pop anthems and rare covers, a comprehensive assessment of her one-of-a-kind songbook through the Midnights…

November 28, 2022

How Louis Tomlinson Learned How to Stop Worrying And Embrace His Future

"I’m just in a more confident place," says the former One Direction member, who just released his second solo album

November 12, 2022

Why the Beatles’ ‘Revolver’ Sounds More Gloriously Weird Than Ever

It was the Fab Four at their absolute peak, and the new Super Deluxe Edition takes us even deeper into…

November 7, 2022

22 Things We Absolutely Do Not Know About Taylor Swift’s ‘Midnights’

Her new album is the biggest mystery in the music world right now. Here are the lingering questions that will…

October 20, 2022

How Coolio Took the Nineties on a Fantastic Voyage

The West Coast rap legend's slippity-slide aesthetic was a breath of fresh air — and it holds up incredibly well.…

October 1, 2022

100 Best Songs of 1982

All-time classics, buried treasures, cult favorites, and one-hit wonders — from Prince and Duran Duran to Kate Bush and the…

September 29, 2022

2022 VMAs: Taylor’s Bombshell, Nicki’s Triumph and Blackpink’s Star-Making Performance

Rob Sheffield breaks down the night's highest highs and lowest lows at the self-described “biggest music party of the year”

August 29, 2022

She Is Risen!: The Glorious Rebirth of Britney Spears

The pop queen just released her first new music in six years. She's back stronger than ever.

August 28, 2022

Harry Styles Gives New York The Wildest Party of the Summer With the Start of His 15-Night Stand

The first two nights of the pop superstar's residency at Madison Square Garden was a triumphant example of his pure…

August 24, 2022