World Cup songs are almost always over-the-top and cheesy—but some are genuinely brilliant.

Mozart's "Don Giovanni," the local premiere of the 2022 opera "Omar," and a fresh production of "Guys and Dolls" are among the highlights of the 2026-2027 season for Chicago's Lyric Opera.

Chicago’s inaugural poet laureate makes his Lyric mainstage debut with, “safronia,” loosely based on his family’s own Great ...

Fans have named a 1971 song the greatest of all time, but the iconic track remains one of the most debated hits in music history. "Imagine" by John Lennon won Parade's poll for the greatest song, ...

While playing Bella Ciao on a public piano an opera singer suddenly joins the music turning the performance into a powerful duet that draws the attention of people passing by and creates an ...

The 'Marty Supreme' star was up for his third Academy Award nomination Sunday night. By Lexi Carson Associate Editor Timothée Chalamet was front and center at the 2026 Oscars on Sunday night. He said ...

Every year, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences hands out awards to the best and brightest filmmakers, actors, cinematographers, writers, makeup artists, and composers. They don’t always ...

The 2026 Oscars best original song nominees are as diverse as the films that brought them to life, from piano ballads and K-pop anthems to folk dirges and Mississippi Delta blues. Here are the five ...

The 1980s were quite the decade in country music. As the genre made its way into the 1990s, these four 1989 country songs were among the best lyrics ever written. “If Tomorrow Never Comes” is Garth ...

A legendary 1982 rock anthem has officially been named the greatest rock song of all time. Here’s which track claimed the top spot — and why it still resonates decades later. Entertainment Weekly ...

I did not originate this theory — I saw it on Reddit, I think, though I can’t say that for sure as I haven’t been able to recover the post — but I’ll share it here anyway: Mitski’s career can be ...

Welcome back to Pop Loser! This week, the Queer/Pride Festival lineup dropped, the Cass Elliot biopic was cast, and I have one special request from God (spoiler alert: it involves The Traitors). I’ll ...