Every Friday, pop critics for The New York Times weigh in on the week’s most notable new tracks. Listen to the Playlist on Spotify here (or find our profile: nytimes) and at Apple Music here, and sign ...

The song is the third preview of her upcoming "Ruby" solo album, with a video featuring "Riverdale" star Charles Melton.

From Pete Seeger to Billie Holiday to Rage Against the Machine to Kendrick Lamar, musicians of all genres have spoken truth to power ...

The L.A. wildfires have coincided with a 16-fold rise in hospital visits for fire-related injuries, such as burns and smoke exposure. Although the smoke’s immediate effect has begun to dissipate ...

But one thing that really sets it apart? The soundtrack. Just like Season 1, nearly every episode of Season 2 features some of the most popular K-pop songs from recent years. Starting the list off ...

Experts say that wildfire smoke is unsafe for everyone and that all area residents should be worried about the potential health effects from this pollutant. The cause for concern is ...

Yet even in areas that aren’t burning, plumes of smoke remain a serious and ongoing public health threat—especially as the region braces for dangerous winds that could fuel the spread of ash ...

The week’s most popular current dance/pop songs, featuring titles with dance-centric vocals, melody and hooks by artists not rooted in the dance/electronic genre, ranked by streaming activity by ...

The good news is that N95 masks can filter out 95% of smoke particles, according to California’s health department. The best thing to do is stay inside and limit your outdoor activities, but if you ...

Angelenos still bothered by the smell of smoke may be surprised to see that Air Quality Index numbers returned to “healthy” or “moderate” levels this week in L.A. County, but they shouldn ...

Plus, Marshmello and Kane Brown's "Miles On It" spends a 35th week atop the revamped Hot Dance/Electronic Songs chart. By Xander Zellner Billboard’s Hot Dance/Pop Songs chart (dated Jan. 18 ...

is now tied with BTS’s “Dynamite” for the highest-ranking K-pop song in the history of the chart. “APT.” also held steady at No. 5 in its 12th week on Billboard’s Hot 100 (where Rosé ...