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      Popcast

      How the Mosh Pit and ‘Raging’ Came to Hip-Hop

      The tragedy at Travis Scott’s Astroworld turned attention to how rap festival performances are increasingly oriented toward the rowdy.

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  3. PhotoPretty Yende performing in a Bibhu Mohapatra gown during a dress rehearsal at The Kennedy Center for the Washington National Opera’s new show, “Come Home: A Celebration of Return,” which is inspired by Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg.
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    Singing the Praises of R.B.G. Style

    Bibhu Mohapatra and the Washington National Opera pay homage to the Supreme Court justice.

    By André Wheeler

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    5 Things to Do This Weekend

    Our critics and writers have selected noteworthy cultural events to experience virtually and in person in New York City.

  1. it’s never too late

    It’s Never Too Late to Become a Bollywood Actor

    Richard Klein left behind his life as a Hebrew day school teacher in California and became an actor in Mumbai, often playing a “mean British officer.”

    By Sheila Yasmin Marikar

  2. The Charts

    Ed Sheeran, Streaming Star, Is No. 1 With Help From Album Sales

    Sheeran’s “=” (pronounced “equals”) opens at the top of the Billboard 200 with modest streaming numbers for a star of his magnitude.

    By Ben Sisario

  3. 5 Things About Your Book

    How an Artist Listens to the Voices in His Head

    Josh Ritter talks about how his novel “The Great Glorious Goddamn of It All” changed as he wrote it and the importance of creative work that doesn’t eat up its creator.

    By John Williams

  4. Northern Ireland’s health minister is suing Van Morrison over Covid-19 criticism.

    The Belfast-born singer-songwriter has embraced conspiracy theories and criticized restrictions to slow the spread of the coronavirus. Last year, he released a single called “No More Lockdown.”

    By Johnny Diaz

  5. Astroworld Victims Include High Schoolers and College Students

    The music festival at Astroworld in Houston left eight people dead. Here is what is known about them so far.

    By Giulia Heyward

  6. Up Next

    PinkPantheress Has 1 Million Fans on TikTok

    Her songs “Just for Me” and “Break It Off” were breakout summer hits.

    By Danya Issawi

  7. Marília Mendonça, Brazilian Pop Singer, Dies in Plane Crash at 26

    Ms. Mendonça, who was a social media sensation with millions of followers, was iconic in a type of Brazilian country music called sertanejo.

    By Vimal Patel and Flávia Milhorance

  8. The Playlist

    Post Malone and the Weeknd’s Emo Synth-Pop, and 12 More New Songs

    Hear tracks by Jenny Lewis, TNGHT, Dawn Richard and others.

    By Jon Pareles, Isabelia Herrera, Giovanni Russonello and Lindsay Zoladz

  9. Ronnie Wilson, Founder of the Gap Band, Dies at 73

    After beginning his career as a teenager, he joined with his two younger brothers to record R&B hits like “You Dropped a Bomb on Me” and “Outstanding.”

    By Alex Traub

  10. Critic’s Pick

    Snail Mail Turns a Bleeding Heart Into a Spectacular Album

    On her second LP, “Valentine,” the singer and guitarist Lindsey Jordan delivers direct lyrics and wrenching melodies in the service of vivid emotional truths.

    By Lindsay Zoladz