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“Who’s Punk? What’s the Score?” On Authenticity, Subcultural Capital, and Scene Cops

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R.A. Davis / 8 October 2026

Punk’s shorthand for deconstruction has always been: Who says? Yet, if we take that move seriously, we have to apply it to our own sacred binaries.

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Duane Betts Blazes a Fresh Trail on the Isle of Hope Tour

Duane Betts Blazes a Fresh Trail on the Isle of Hope Tour

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Greg M. Schwartz / 8 October 2026

The Most Canadian Band of 2026 Is from Outer Space: Angine de Poitrine

The Most Canadian Band of 2026 Is from Outer Space: Angine de Poitrine

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Duncan McCallum / 7 October 2026

Howard Hughes Makes [Lewis] Milestones in Hollywood Silent Movies

Howard Hughes Makes [Lewis] Milestones in Hollywood Silent Movies

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Michael Barrett / 7 October 2026

ElectroMatters: Best Electronic Music of September 2026

ElectroMatters: Best Electronic Music of September 2026

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J. Simpson / 6 October 2026

‘Hedda’ and the Erotics of Refusal

‘Hedda’ and the Erotics of Refusal

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Darius Ahmadi / 6 October 2026

‘Late Fame’ Makes Clear That Dreams of Ambition are Just Dreams

‘Late Fame’ Makes Clear That Dreams of Ambition are Just Dreams

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Richard Stimac / 6 October 2026

‘Digger’ Clings to Life Like Grim Death

‘Digger’ Clings to Life Like Grim Death

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David Pike / 5 October 2026

Conversations with Drew Lerman About ‘Conversations with Don DeLillo’

Conversations with Drew Lerman About ‘Conversations with Don DeLillo’

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Jesse Kavadlo / 5 October 2026

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Who Put the Pop in Gen Z’s Pop Punk?

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Who Put the Pop in Gen Z’s Pop Punk?

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Iain Ellis / 17 October 2022

Fighting the Hand that Feeds You the Digital Music

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Fighting the Hand that Feeds You the Digital Music

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Axel Bruns / 19 November 1999

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Alt-Pop’s SOFY Really Knows ‘How to Perform Magic’

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Paul Carr / 8 October 2026

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Ibibio Sound Machine Nuance the Dancefloor Superbly

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Adriane Pontecorvo / 8 October 2026

Music Music Reviews Reviews

Embla and the Karidotters Subvert Country Music Conventions

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John Alan Urquhart / 8 October 2026

John Prine’s ‘Found Dogs’ Offers More Than Leftovers

Greg Freeman Is Ready to Inspire His Devotees

Niagara Moon Is in a Lush Mood on ‘Cool Warm Night’

Terrestrial Hospice Create Black Metal Defined by Exhilarating Speed

Ayanna Witter-Johnson Brilliantly Re-Contextualises Jazz

Rodrigo y Gabriela Explore Their Own Brand of Nuevo Flamenco

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John Alan Urquhart / 6 October 2026

Carly Rae Jepsen Catches a Vibe on ‘Day and Night’

Brody Price Lays It on the Line with ‘Leaf Miner’s Daughter’

Margo Cilker Finds Grace in Sadness on ‘Little White Cross’

Role Model Commits to Caricature on ‘Chuck Timely’

Film

Howard Hughes Makes [Lewis] Milestones in Hollywood Silent Movies

Howard Hughes Makes [Lewis] Milestones in Hollywood Silent Movies

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Michael Barrett / 7 October 2026

‘Hedda’ and the Erotics of Refusal

‘Hedda’ and the Erotics of Refusal

By

Darius Ahmadi / 6 October 2026

‘Late Fame’ Makes Clear That Dreams of Ambition are Just Dreams

‘Late Fame’ Makes Clear That Dreams of Ambition are Just Dreams

By

Richard Stimac / 6 October 2026

‘Digger’ Clings to Life Like Grim Death

‘Digger’ Clings to Life Like Grim Death

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David Pike / 5 October 2026

Narcisa’s Will and the Fear of Becoming One’s Mother

Narcisa’s Will and the Fear of Becoming One’s Mother

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Guilherme Quireza / 29 September 2026

Take What You Deserve: On Meritocracy, Desire, and ‘How to Make a Killing’

Take What You Deserve: On Meritocracy, Desire, and ‘How to Make a Killing’

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Efe Teksoy / 28 September 2026

Bill Gunn’s ‘Personal Problems’ Is a Milestone in American Indie Filmmaking

Bill Gunn’s ‘Personal Problems’ Is a Milestone in American Indie Filmmaking

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Krish / 23 September 2026

Two Animated Animals Movies That Are So Not Disney

Two Animated Animals Movies That Are So Not Disney

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Michael Barrett / 22 September 2026

Ridley Scott’s Low-Key ‘The Dog Stars’ Hides in Plain Sight

Ridley Scott’s Low-Key ‘The Dog Stars’ Hides in Plain Sight

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John Alan Urquhart / 22 September 2026

Books

Calum Marsh Looks Behind the Scenes of Reality TV

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Maria Lockard / 7 October 2026

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Conversations with Drew Lerman About ‘Conversations with Don DeLillo’

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Jesse Kavadlo / 5 October 2026

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Not Every “Monstrous Bitch” Is a Feminist Victim

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Jeremy McDonagh / 29 September 2026

Albert Camus’ Anti-Ideology Message for Our Times

Get Rid of All the Pesky Humans: An AI Fantasy

Stephen Greenblatt’s Distinctly Modern Sir Walter Raleigh

Barbara Kingsolver’s ‘Partita’ Captures Dreams Deferred

Music Features

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“Who’s Punk? What’s the Score?” On Authenticity, Subcultural Capital, and Scene Cops

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R.A. Davis / 8 October 2026

Events Feature Sub Head Features Music Music Features

Duane Betts Blazes a Fresh Trail on the Isle of Hope Tour

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Greg M. Schwartz / 8 October 2026

Music Feature Sub Head Featured: Top of Home Page Features Music Features

The Most Canadian Band of 2026 Is from Outer Space: Angine de Poitrine

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Duncan McCallum / 7 October 2026

Power to the People 2026 Energizes Activists Through Music

ElectroMatters: Best Electronic Music of September 2026

Keb’ Mo’: The Breakdown and the Long Way Home

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Television

Why Can’t I Stop Watching ‘Love Island’?

Why Can’t I Stop Watching ‘Love Island’?

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Racheal Fest / 1 October 2026

For All Mankind’s #Resist Moment

For All Mankind’s #Resist Moment

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Victor Clemente / 26 August 2026

Lists

ElectroMatters: Best Electronic Music of September 2026

ElectroMatters: Best Electronic Music of September 2026

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J. Simpson / 6 October 2026

MetalMatters: The Best Metal Albums of September 2026

MetalMatters: The Best Metal Albums of September 2026

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Spyros Stasis / 28 September 2026

The 10 Best Pop Music Books of the 2000s So Far

The 10 Best Pop Music Books of the 2000s So Far

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Josh Friedberg / 21 September 2026

Dolly Parton’s Greatest Movie Role

Dolly Parton’s Greatest Movie Role

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Guilherme Quireza / 1 September 2026

Interviews

Books Comics Feature Sub Head Features Interviews

Conversations with Drew Lerman About ‘Conversations with Don DeLillo’

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Jesse Kavadlo / 5 October 2026

Music Features Interviews Music Features

Keb’ Mo’: The Breakdown and the Long Way Home

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Brian D’ Ambrosio / 5 October 2026

Music Feature Sub Head Featured: Top of Home Page Features Interviews Music Features

Edie Brickell and Matt Chamberlain Look Forward to World Famous Pets

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Colin Scanlon / 23 September 2026

Andrew Sacher Discusses Reclaiming Emo for a New Generation

Saul Williams Discusses Teaching the Next Generation of Activists

There’s Always Ways: Jesse Malin Discusses Writing His Memoir

Susannah Felts on ‘The Come Apart’ and Creating for Creatives

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PopMatters Seeks Book Critics and Essayists

PopMatters Seeks Book Critics and Essayists

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Karen Zarker / 24 January 2024

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PopMatters Seeks Music Writers

PopMatters Seeks Music Writers

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PopMatters Staff / 28 September 2022

PopMatters Seeks Film Critics and Essayists

PopMatters Seeks Film Critics and Essayists

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