The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame unveiled its 2026 class of nominees Wednesday (Feb. 25) and it might be one of the most musically wide-open ballots the institution has ever produced. Mariah Carey, Lauryn Hill, Wu-Tang Clan, Shakira, Luther Vandross, Oasis, Iron Maiden, New Edition, Sade, Billy Idol are
A little-known piece of sneaker history reveals that the nickname “Black Mamba,” now synonymous with Kobe Bryant, was originally intended for Michael Jordan. In the early 2000s, Nike was developing the Air Jordan 19 and built a marketing concept centered on the black mamba snake. The shoe featured woven materials
A rare artifact from the earliest days of Eminem’s career is entering the collector marketplace, offering hip-hop fans and memorabilia hunters a shot at owning a piece of rap history. A sealed vinyl copy of Infinite — Eminem’s 1996 debut album — is being auctioned through Goldin on March 11,
For decades, you could stand on Jamaica Avenue and feel three things at once: the E train rumbling underground, a central bus terminal unloading across the street from the Queens public library, and bass leaking through the walls of a building that had no business being a cultural landmark — yet
There was a time when journalism carried weight. A cover story could define an artist’s trajectory. A well-argued review could shift public opinion. Interviews felt researched, deliberate, and culturally aware not rushed to meet a trending topic or optimized for engagement metrics. Editorial once shaped culture. It didn’t