A round table of pop experts discuss the year in tracks, from Maren Morris's "Rich" to Twenty One Pilots' "Ride" to Rihanna's "Sex With Me."

A roundtable of writers discuss trends and notable moments of the year.

The pop music team discusses news themes and what may shape it for years to come.

The New York Times music team discuss albums of note this year.

This week, a discussion of new releases by both artists who have more in common than it may appear.

After a series of bizarre shows, Kanye West canceled the remainder of his "Saint Pablo" tour last week. This weekend, we're listening back to the conversation Jon Caramanica led at the time of the album's release.

This year has seen the loss of Prince, David Bowie, Merle Haggard, and, now, three more towering figures have died. A look at their legacies.

Can the cultural events of the last couple of weeks connect to macro political realities?

A discussion of the group’s legacy and how it fits into the current hip-hop landscape

The pop star has been locked in an ugly contract dispute with Dr. Luke; two writers who have examined her case break down the pop star’s situation.