Track 7: Who Are the Best Americans?

We compiled a playlist of songs that tell us where music is going. Hosted by Jake Silverstein, the editor in chief of The New York Times Magazine, and Nitsuh Abebe, a story editor, it features some of their favorite writers and the songs that spoke to them this year. Find the mag ...  Show more

Wesley Morris on Adele’s “Send My Love (To Your New Lover).” 

Jill Craybas meets upcoming Chinese star Zhizhen Zhang. 

Shea Diamond has experienced so many facets of America as a black trans woman, and with songwriter Justin Tranter, she's woven those experiences into "I Am America," a blistering, funky anthem about community and belonging. Her track is also the theme song for the new HBO show "W ...  Show more

Zane catches up with Shania Twain on a rooftop in Los Angeles to talk about her latest album, "Queen Of Me". 

This week we're revisiting previous episode highlight, Jay Jay's conversation with best-selling author Jane Green, and author & former model Jenny Boyd. Listen to these two discuss their most recent writing projects, including Jenny's book "Jennifer Juniper: A Journey Beyond the ...  Show more