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Culture writer Rebecca Jennings, tech/public-policy expert Vass Bednar, and media-studies professor Siva Vaidhyanathan discuss how shrinking attention spans in the social-media age are impacting the way that literature, film, and music are produced and consumed. 

Elamin is joined by culture critics Pablo The Don and Michael Blackmon, along with Juno nominated singer Tanika Charles to discuss ‘Here For It All’ - the new album from Mariah Carey, and why she remains one of the most iconic singer/songwriters of our time. 

Two longtime chroniclers of Swift’s career list their favorites — and least favorites — of the singer’s 11 original studio albums so far. Subscribe today at nytimes.com/podcasts or on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. You can also subscribe via your favorite podcast app here https://ww ...  Show more

Fall Tour announcement! (00:00-19:02). CITO Playlist - the 5 songs we each have on repeat this week (20:02-31:31). Beyoncé’s ‘Cowboy Carter’ receives zero CMA nominations (32:43-40:47). Demi Lovato’s ‘Child Star’ documentary trailer (40:48-45:51). Kate Middleton has completed che ...  Show more

Our critics debate their year-end lists (and agree on Beyoncé and Rosalía!) in a wrap-up of the year in LPs. Guests: Jon Pareles and Lindsay Zoladz. Subscribe today at nytimes.com/podcasts or on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. You can also subscribe via your favorite podcast app here ...  Show more

Ali first heard Danny Aridi sing at a long-lost Talent Competition in Abu Dhabi. It was there that you would see the strength of Danny’s voice. If you were to choose Etta James’ “At Last” and Frank Sinatra songs as your introduction to the world, you mean business. That’s just wh ...  Show more