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Let the Music Play

My Life in Parties: Dionne Warwick • The R&B icon (and recent Twitter adopter) revisits the celebrations and friendships that have defined her career.

Setting the Record Straight • In the midst of a complex legal and cultural dispute, the Palestinian DJ Sama’ Abdulhadi contends with a level of notoriety for which she wasn’t quite prepared.

Party Like It’s 2022 • If and when the pandemic ends, will we enter a new golden era of nightlife? Alex Hawgood investigates.

She’s On Her Way • Is Olivia Rodrigo the next pop superstar? David Amsden catches up with the 18-year-old behind this year’s most unexpected hit.

Queued Up • Total Request Live and the high-gloss talent it championed are long gone. On the Spotify playlist Lorem, a new generation of bedroom pop hitmakers gets its due.

Rosé All Day • The Blackpink star is the latest addition to Saint Laurent’s roster of inspirational women.

Fine Print • Jewelry designed to stop the presses.

Bad Bunny • IS THERE ANYTHING THE PUERTO RICAN SUPERSTAR CAN'T DO? BY ABBY AGUIRRE

Saweetie • AFTER A TUMULTUOUS YEAR, THE RAPPER COMMITS TO HERSELF.

god save the beat • Rap’s new vanguard is defined by a gritty mélange of sounds coming out of the United Kingdom. Maxine Wally meets the new mix masters.

short and sweet • This summer, a little dress goes a long way.

this is music • Reggaeton bangers, TikTok earworms, reflective rap, immersive R&B, indie pop… How do you define the sound of the moment? The simple answer is, you don’t. Today’s most exciting stars are as much about cross-genre ease as they are about fierce individualism.

Hawa

Phoebe Bridgers

Chika

Flo Milli

Fousheé

Leon Bridges

Ingrid Andress

Willow

Lil Uzi Vert

Ava Max

Normani

St. Vincent

Lunay

Paloma Mami

Vince Staples

Zsela

Anthony Ramos

Seventeen

worn to be wild • Punk isn’t dead—it just went pop.

Chaka Khan • Musician and All-Around Icon, in Conversation With Jazmine Sullivan