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How The Playlist Became King

With the rise of streaming, playlists are taking over and ruling the music industry -- how did we get here?

Derrick Rossignol 09.20.18 3 days ago

The Rise Of The Playlist And How It Became King

The Latest

Karl-Anthony Towns And The Timberwolves Agreed To A Five-Year, $190 Million Extension (UPDATE)

Karl-Anthony Towns And The Timberwolves Agreed To A Five-Year, $190 Million Extension (UPDATE)

Bill DiFilippo 09.22.18 11 hours ago

Old Dominion Picked Up Its First Win Of The Year By Stunning No. 13 Virginia Tech

Old Dominion Picked Up Its First Win Of The Year By Stunning No. 13 Virginia Tech

Bill DiFilippo 09.22.18 13 hours ago

A ‘Bachelor: Vietnam’ Contestant Shocked Her Date By Professing Her Love For Another Contestant

A ‘Bachelor: Vietnam’ Contestant Shocked Her Date By Professing Her Love For Another Contestant

Matt Prigge 09.22.18 14 hours ago 2 Comments

Even Wendy’s Is Piling On Nebraska Following The Huskers’ Blowout Loss To Michigan

Even Wendy’s Is Piling On Nebraska Following The Huskers’ Blowout Loss To Michigan

Bill DiFilippo 09.22.18 16 hours ago 3 Comments

A Halloween Costume Company Had To Apologize For A Sexy ‘Handmaid’s Tale’ Costume

A Halloween Costume Company Had To Apologize For A Sexy ‘Handmaid’s Tale’ Costume

Ryan Nagelhout 09.22.18 21 hours ago 5 Comments

Kenan Thompson’s New NBC Sitcom Might Mean An Exit From ‘Saturday Night Live’

Kenan Thompson’s New NBC Sitcom Might Mean An Exit From ‘Saturday Night Live’

Stephen Douglas 09.21.18 1 day ago 4 Comments

The Best Shows On Hulu Right Now, Ranked

The Best Shows On Hulu Right Now, Ranked

Alyssa Fikse 09.21.18 2 days ago 13 Comments

J. Cole Announces The Rescheduled Dates For The Postponed Dreamville Festival

J. Cole Announces The Rescheduled Dates For The Postponed Dreamville Festival

Aaron Williams 09.21.18 2 days ago

The Blazers May Face Some Tough Questions If They Suffer Another Early-Round Playoff Exit

The Blazers May Face Some Tough Questions If They Suffer Another Early-Round Playoff Exit

Jamie Cooper 09.21.18 2 days ago

New & Noteworthy

Robert Englund Will Return As Freddy Krueger On An Episode Of ‘The Goldbergs’

Robert Englund Will Return As Freddy Krueger On An Episode Of ‘The Goldbergs’

Matt Prigge 09.22.18 20 hours ago

Robert Redford Claims He Made A ‘Mistake’ In Saying He Was Retiring From Acting

Robert Redford Claims He Made A ‘Mistake’ In Saying He Was Retiring From Acting

Matt Prigge 09.22.18 21 hours ago 2 Comments

‘Halloween’ Has A New Trailer With A True Crime Twist

‘Halloween’ Has A New Trailer With A True Crime Twist

Matt Prigge 09.22.18 19 hours ago

Music & Culture

Stream The Best New Albums This Week From Lupe Fiasco, Brockhampton, And Metric

Stream The Best New Albums This Week From Lupe Fiasco, Brockhampton, And Metric

Derrick Rossignol 09.21.18 2 days ago

Watch Rare Footage Of John Lennon Playing His McCartney Diss Track With George Harrison

Watch Rare Footage Of John Lennon Playing His McCartney Diss Track With George Harrison

Matt Prigge 09.22.18 17 hours ago 2 Comments

Yaeji’s Remix Of Charli XCX’s ‘Focus’ Turns The Pop Bop Into A Smoother Electronic Track

Yaeji’s Remix Of Charli XCX’s ‘Focus’ Turns The Pop Bop Into A Smoother Electronic Track

Derrick Rossignol 09.21.18 2 days ago

Featured

Should You Eat French Fries Before, During, Or After A Meal?

Allison Sanchez and Brian Grubb 09.21.18 2 days ago 53 Comments

HEATED DEBATE: Should You Eat French Fries Before, During, Or After A Meal?

Tony Danza Appreciates All The Water That's Passed Under His Bridge

Jason Tabrys 09.21.18 2 days ago

Tony Danza Is Still Affable As Hell And Appreciative Of All The Water That’s Passed Under His Bridge

The Movies We're Most Looking Forward To Seeing At Fantastic Fest

Vince Mancini 09.21.18 2 days ago 3 Comments

The Movies We’re Most Looking Forward To Seeing At Fantastic Fest

The Botham Jean Case Reminds Us That The NRA Is Pure Poison

Steve Bramucci 09.21.18 2 days ago 13 Comments

The Botham Jean Case Is A Reminder That The NRA Is Toxic, Whether You Like Guns Or Not

Ryan Blaney Is On His Way To Becoming NASCAR's Next Renaissance Man

Martin Rickman 09.21.18 2 days ago

Ryan Blaney Is On His Way To Becoming NASCAR’s Next Renaissance Man

In Praise Of Not Having An Opinion

Steven Hyden on the seemingly neverending epidemic of people offering opinions on things they know little about.

Steven Hyden 09.20.18 3 days ago 6 Comments

In Praise Of Not Having An Opinion

Junior Seau's Final Years And The Legacy Of CTE

A conversation with Kirby Bradley, the director of ESPN's new 30 For 30 documentary on the life of the former NFL star, 'Seau'

Vince Mancini 09.19.18 4 days ago 4 Comments

The Director Of ESPN’s ‘Seau’ On Junior Seau’s Final Years And The Legacy Of CTE

'Maniac' Is A Wild Trip With A Heck Of A View

The new Netflix drama series from Cary Fukunaga stars Emma Stone and Jonah Hill and is fun and totally nuts.

Brian Grubb 09.20.18 3 days ago 2 Comments

Netflix’s ‘Maniac’ Is A Wild Trip With A Heck Of A View

Podcasts

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Meat Producer Cargill Recalls Over 66 Tons Of Meat Due To An E.Coli Outbreak

Meat Producer Cargill Recalls Over 66 Tons Of Meat Due To An E.Coli Outbreak

Lisa Dunn 09.21.18 2 days ago

Weekend Preview: ‘Maniac’ Takes A Surreal Bow On Netflix And ‘9-1-1’ Returns

Weekend Preview: ‘Maniac’ Takes A Surreal Bow On Netflix And ‘9-1-1’ Returns

Kimberly Ricci 09.21.18 2 days ago

Ryan Blaney Is On His Way To Becoming NASCAR’s Next Renaissance Man

Ryan Blaney Is On His Way To Becoming NASCAR’s Next Renaissance Man

Martin Rickman 09.21.18 2 days ago

The Best Netflix Original Series Right Now, Ranked

The Best Netflix Original Series Right Now, Ranked

Dustin Rowles 09.21.18 2 days ago 9 Comments

Wind Down Bourbon Heritage Month With These Classic Bottles

Wind Down Bourbon Heritage Month With These Classic Bottles

Christopher Osburn 09.21.18 2 days ago 3 Comments

Tom Hardy Sets Up Conflict In The First ‘Venom’ Clip With A Disappointing Lack Of Tongue

Tom Hardy Sets Up Conflict In The First ‘Venom’ Clip With A Disappointing Lack Of Tongue

Kimberly Ricci 09.21.18 2 days ago

Joaquin Phoenix’s ‘Joker’ Look In Full Makeup Has Been Teased By Director Todd Phillips

Joaquin Phoenix’s ‘Joker’ Look In Full Makeup Has Been Teased By Director Todd Phillips

Kimberly Ricci 09.21.18 2 days ago 18 Comments

Adam Sandler’s Netflix Special Looks Like A Comedy Rock Concert In A New Teaser Trailer

Adam Sandler’s Netflix Special Looks Like A Comedy Rock Concert In A New Teaser Trailer

Jason Tabrys 09.21.18 2 days ago

The Best R&B Songs From This Week That You Need To Hear

The Best R&B Songs From This Week That You Need To Hear

Cherise Johnson 09.21.18 2 days ago

The Best TV Shows On Netflix Right Now, Ranked

The Best TV Shows On Netflix Right Now, Ranked

Dustin Rowles 09.21.18 2 days ago 10 Comments

Heisman Watch 2018, Week 4: Kyler Murray Is A Star In What Might Be His Second-Best Sport

Heisman Watch 2018, Week 4: Kyler Murray Is A Star In What Might Be His Second-Best Sport

Bill DiFilippo 09.21.18 2 days ago

The Best Comedies On Netflix Right Now, Ranked

The Best Comedies On Netflix Right Now, Ranked

Alyssa Fikse 09.21.18 2 days ago 6 Comments

‘Game Of Thrones’ Tourism Is Overwhelming This Idyllic Croatian Town

‘Game Of Thrones’ Tourism Is Overwhelming This Idyllic Croatian Town

Zach Johnston 09.21.18 2 days ago 3 Comments

Watch A Twitter Comedian Commemorate September 21 With His Own Hilarious Rendition Of Earth, Wind & Fire’s Iconic Hit

Watch A Twitter Comedian Commemorate September 21 With His Own Hilarious Rendition Of Earth, Wind & Fire’s Iconic Hit

Aaron Williams 09.21.18 2 days ago 2 Comments

Here’s What We Know About Brock Lesnar’s Deals With WWE And UFC

Here’s What We Know About Brock Lesnar’s Deals With WWE And UFC

Emily Pratt 09.21.18 2 days ago 3 Comments

Let This Volleyball Player Tell You How To Bump Up Your Style

Let This Volleyball Player Tell You How To Bump Up Your Style

Champs

Joel Embiid Says He Wants To Remain With The Sixers For The Rest Of His Career

Joel Embiid Says He Wants To Remain With The Sixers For The Rest Of His Career

Jamie Cooper 09.21.18 2 days ago

Liam Payne And French Montana’s ‘First Time’ Video Is A Moonlit Cityscape

Liam Payne And French Montana’s ‘First Time’ Video Is A Moonlit Cityscape

Chloe Gilke 09.21.18 2 days ago

Tony Danza Is Still Affable As Hell And Appreciative Of All The Water That’s Passed Under His Bridge

Tony Danza Is Still Affable As Hell And Appreciative Of All The Water That’s Passed Under His Bridge

Jason Tabrys 09.21.18 2 days ago

Nick Cannon Responds To Kanye West’s Rant Telling Him Not To Speak About His Wife

Nick Cannon Responds To Kanye West’s Rant Telling Him Not To Speak About His Wife

Aaron Williams 09.21.18 2 days ago 2 Comments

It’s Time For A Pan Dulce Primer

It’s Time For A Pan Dulce Primer

Dane Rivera 09.21.18 2 days ago 2 Comments

Discover The Music Of Now

All The Best New Hip-Hop Albums Coming Out This Week

All The Best New Hip-Hop Albums Coming Out This Week

How Kurt Vile Unleashed His Muse On His Forthcoming Album, ‘Bottle It In’

How Kurt Vile Unleashed His Muse On His Forthcoming Album, ‘Bottle It In’

Steven Hyden 09.19.18 4 days ago

All The Best New Indie Music From This Week

All The Best New Indie Music From This Week

Philip Cosores 09.18.18 5 days ago

How Toronto Punks Dilly Dally Survived Near-Breakups And Beautiful Mayhem To Ascend To ‘Heaven’

How Toronto Punks Dilly Dally Survived Near-Breakups And Beautiful Mayhem To Ascend To ‘Heaven’

Corbin Reiff 09.13.18 1 week ago

The Dirty Nil’s ‘Master Volume’ Puts A Punk Spin On Arena Rock

The Dirty Nil’s ‘Master Volume’ Puts A Punk Spin On Arena Rock

Steven Hyden 09.14.18 1 week ago

Experience Your World

A Beer Lover’s Guide To The Best Beer Bars And Breweries In Portland, Oregon

A BEER LOVER'S GUIDE TO THE BEST BEER BARS AND BREWERIES IN PORTLAND

Atlantic City Is Still A Great Escape For Old School Simple Pleasures

Atlantic City Is Still A Great Escape For Old School Simple Pleasures

Jason Tabrys 09.18.18 5 days ago 3 Comments

Wherever You Go, When Local Food Won’t Do, Always Order The Chow Mein

Wherever You Go, When Local Food Won’t Do, Always Order The Chow Mein

Steve Bramucci 09.14.18 1 week ago 16 Comments

Destination Music Festivals That Are Definitely Worth Traveling For

Destination Music Festivals That Are Definitely Worth Traveling For

Steve Bramucci 09.12.18 2 weeks ago 3 Comments

Give Your Inner Child An Epic Vacation In One Of These Treehouses

Give Your Inner Child An Epic Vacation In One Of These Treehouses

Alia Stearns 09.20.18 3 days ago

The Best Of Streaming

The Best Action Movies On Netflix Right Now, Ranked

The Best Action Movies On Netflix Right Now, Ranked

The Best Shows On Hulu Right Now, Ranked

The Best Shows On Hulu Right Now, Ranked

Alyssa Fikse 09.21.18 2 days ago 13 Comments

The Best Movies On HBO Now And HBO Go Right Now

The Best Movies On HBO Now And HBO Go Right Now

Dan MacRae 09.18.18 5 days ago 4 Comments

The Best Netflix Original Series Right Now, Ranked

The Best Netflix Original Series Right Now, Ranked

Dustin Rowles 09.21.18 2 days ago 9 Comments

The Best Shows On Amazon Prime Right Now, Ranked

The Best Shows On Amazon Prime Right Now, Ranked

Dustin Rowles 09.19.18 4 days ago 25 Comments

The Thrill Of The NBA Off-Season

The Pros And Cons Of Every NBA Team Trying To Trade For Jimmy Butler

The Pros And Cons Of Every NBA Team Trying To Trade For Jimmy Butler

The Knicks Say They’re Done Taking Shortcuts, And They Might Be Telling The Truth

The Knicks Say They’re Done Taking Shortcuts, And They Might Be Telling The Truth

Bill DiFilippo 09.20.18 3 days ago

Breaking The NBA Into Tiers Before The 2018-19 Season

Breaking The NBA Into Tiers Before The 2018-19 Season

Brad Rowland 09.14.18 1 week ago 3 Comments

The Heat Are, Once Again, In No Man’s Land To Begin The 2018-19 Season

The Heat Are, Once Again, In No Man’s Land To Begin The 2018-19 Season

Brad Rowland 09.06.18 2 weeks ago

CJ McCollum Tells Us What His New ‘Dream Center’ Means For Aspiring Young Journalists

CJ McCollum Tells Us What His New ‘Dream Center’ Means For Aspiring Young Journalists

Jamie Cooper 09.20.18 3 days ago

Comedy Now: The Emmys Were Alright, But Hannah Gadsby Was Wonderful

Comedy Now: The Emmys Were Alright, But Hannah Gadsby Was Wonderful

Andrew Husband 09.21.18 2 days ago 4 Comments

Lil Wayne’s Hotly-Anticipated ‘Carter V’ Didn’t Drop Today (As It Was Supposed To) And Fans Are Seething

Lil Wayne’s Hotly-Anticipated ‘Carter V’ Didn’t Drop Today (As It Was Supposed To) And Fans Are Seething

Aaron Williams 09.21.18 2 days ago 2 Comments

The Best Horror Movies On Netflix Right Now, Ranked

The Best Horror Movies On Netflix Right Now, Ranked

Alex Diedrick 09.21.18 2 days ago 13 Comments