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ElectroMatters: Best Electronic Music of September 2026

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J. Simpson / 6 October 2026

Given September’s liminal nature, it’s no surprise that this month’s best electronic albums are such an eclectic brew. You’re sure to find your next fascination

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‘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

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

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

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Brian D’ Ambrosio / 5 October 2026

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

Music Reviews

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Ayanna Witter-Johnson Brilliantly Re-Contextualises Jazz

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Eoghan Lyng / 6 October 2026

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Rodrigo y Gabriela Explore Their Own Brand of Nuevo Flamenco

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John Alan Urquhart / 6 October 2026

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

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Jeffrey Davies / 6 October 2026

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’

Meshell Ndegeocello Offers Superb Soulful Duets of Classics

The Album Leaf’s Ambient Music Finds Its Perfect Voice

Penelope Isles’ New LP ‘3’ Is Both Comforting and Sad

Midori Hirano Draws Inspiration from a Classic Icelandic Film

Gilla Band Embody Current Zeitgeist with a Noisy and Agitated LP

Carly Rae Jepsen Finds Life’s Balance on ‘Day and Night’

The Male Pattern Creates a Brilliant Concept Album

Film

‘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

Satyajit Ray’s Lovely ‘Days and Nights in the Forest’ Almost Escapes the World

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Satyajit Ray’s Lovely ‘Days and Nights in the Forest’ Almost Escapes the World

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Michael Barrett / 21 September 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

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Albert Camus’ Anti-Ideology Message for Our Times

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Jack Walters / 28 September 2026

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

Control Science: Your Subjugation Under Capitalism

Music Features

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ElectroMatters: Best Electronic Music of September 2026

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J. Simpson / 6 October 2026

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

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Brian D’ Ambrosio / 5 October 2026

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

Slayyyter, Recession Indicator

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Dawn Tefft / 1 October 2026

Bloodrock’s Declassification of the Pentagon Papers

Music of the Message Boards: Ninajirachi and Internet Culture

MetalMatters: The Best Metal Albums of September 2026

AmericanaFest 2026: The Sound of the Margins Goes Mainstream

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

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Conversations with Drew Lerman About ‘Conversations with Don DeLillo’

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Jesse Kavadlo / 5 October 2026

Music Feature Sub Head 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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Slayyyter’s Inferno: In Conversation with the Logged-on and Laser-focused Pop Starlet

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Slayyyter’s Inferno: In Conversation with the Logged-on and Laser-focused Pop Starlet

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Nick Malone / 14 May 2021

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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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Karen Zarker / 28 September 2022

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