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In his queer reworking of <em>sertanejo</em>, Gabeu flips the image of the macho cowboy on its head.

Challenging traditional sertanejo, Brazil's Gabeu creates space for queer love songs

Part of a new scene called 'queernejo,' the Latin Grammy-nominated Gabeu is reworking the conservative, macho stylings of sertanejo.

Indigenous Taiwanese singer Abao, a member of the Paiwan community, in Taipei on Nov. 10. Over the course of a career spanning two decades, Abao's songs have topped the island's charts and she's racked up some of Taiwan's most prestigious music awards. Her popularity reflects the island's overdue recognition and awareness of Indigenous culture.

One of Taiwan's biggest pop stars sings in an Indigenous language

Abao sings in the Paiwan language — not Chinese, which dominates Taiwan's pop music industry. Her popularity reflects the island's overdue recognition and awareness of Indigenous culture.

Cynthia Bailey, Eiza Murphy, Kenzie Ziegler, Brittany Broski, Drew Afualo, Meena Harris, Ally Love, Ariana DeBose and Raven Ross attend the SoFi Beyoncé Renaissance Tour Pre-Party at The Shay on Sept. 2 in Culver City, Calif.

From Swiftie beads to Barbie and Beyoncé, girls ran the world economy in 2023

Girl spending was one of the most powerful economic forces in 2023. Taylor Swift and Beyoncé concerts boosted local and national economies. World leaders begged Taylor Swift to come and perform.

Told one minute at a time, micro dramas are soap operas designed to fit in your hand

Apps like ReelShort, FlickReels and DramaBox offer short clips that add up to movie-length stories. Plus, they're filmed vertically, so you can follow the twisty plotlines without turning your phone.

Three Current And Former Michigan Judges On US Supreme Court Shortlist

Three current and former Michigan judges are on the shortlist to be the next United States Supreme Court Justice. President Donald Trump says he has a…

John Wall is shown on Dec. 13, 2021 in Atlanta, Georgia prior to tip-off at an NBA game.

NBA star John Wall says emotional and physical hardships led him to consider suicide

John Wall has spent more than a decade in NBA and has been named an All-Star. But he says a series of injuries and personal hardships took a toll on his mental state.

Teenage Banjo Prodigy To Perform At Virtual globalFEST

15-year-old singer and banjo player Nora Brown is a rising star taking on traditional Appalachian music - she'll appear next Thursday as part of New York's music festival, globalFEST.

Opera singers Kelly Griffin and Derrell Acon perform with singers in incarceration in Heartbeat Opera's production of <em>Fidelio</em> at a dress rehearsal at New York's Metropolitan Museum of Art.

Prison choirs sing in a reboot of Beethoven's opera about unjust incarceration

A New York City opera company created an updated version of Fidelio for the Black Lives Matter era. The performance features singers who are incarcerated in real life.

Like The Linda Lindas, this teen girl band in Benin makes you dance — and think

The 7-member band hails from a conservative part of the country. They sing about female genital cutting, child marriage and gender equality. And they rock.

The hidden history of 'White Christmas'

The tune crooned by Bing Crosby is still one of the most popular Christmas songs of all time. It's endured as a favorite — despite a complicated and controversial history.

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