Pop Culture

Prince Aemond makes a move — another move, that is, after the one where he blasted his own brother with dragonfire.

By Sean T. Collins

The rapper unleashes more provocative lyrics on his 12th album, and new generations are defending him — rather than rushing to criticize him — online.

By Hank Shteamer

After seeing “Husbands” and “Minnie and Moskowitz,” the actor from “Drive My Car” and the new Apple TV+ series “Sunny” said, “I couldn’t go home. I just kept bicycling around.”

By Christopher Kuo

Hear tracks by Bright Eyes, Johnny Blue Skies (a.k.a. Sturgill Simpson), Magdalena Bay and others.

By Jon Pareles

Four picks across television, film and podcasting that highlight a fundamental human fear: complete lack of control.

By Maya Salam

Anchored by beautiful performances, this Apple TV+ superhero show surpasses its own genre clichés.

By Margaret Lyons

The animated film about a young teenage girl and her complex emotions has passed the $1.25 billion mark globally and is expected to keep growing.

By Maya Salam

The buzzy band that makes woozy, sensual music is releasing its third LP and starting an arena tour. It’s part of a wave reviving the fuzzed-out aesthetic of shoegaze.

By Ben Sisario

The rising country star writes about disastrous love and learning big lessons with charm, wit and solid hooks. Her new LP, “Am I Okay?,” is due Friday.

By Holly Gleason

This stylish sci-fi series, on Apple TV+, stars Rashida Jones as a grieving woman with an unexpected new companion.

By Margaret Lyons