Remember when the internet made that screeching sound? Join us as we look back at the tech, gadgets, and platforms from the 2000s that have disappeared! From dial-up internet to Blockbuster video ...

Two rare versions of songs Paul McCartney and Wings recorded in the Seventies are now available to stream on Amazon Music ahead of the release of the soundtrack for the documentary, Paul McCartney: ...

This story originally appeared in the Fall/Winter 2025 issue of ESSENCE, on stands now. Leon Thomas has always carried himself with a quiet duality—musician and actor, dreamer and realist, ...

This year in music had no shortage of hits, but only a handful of songs truly rose above the rest. Whether they dominated the charts, took over social media or just refused to leave our heads, these ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. Leon Thomas recently dyed the tips of his signature locs dark green. His new hair color — a stark contrast from ...

Explore Portland’s Amtrak Union Station in this full tour, covering its architecture, history, and key features. Discover the stories behind this iconic transportation hub and what makes it a central ...

Taylor Swift is taking her time to consider the music that best defines her prolific songwriting catalog—but she is starting to narrow it down. During an appearance on The Late Show with Stephen ...

To make a list is immediately to begin second-guessing it. This year that’s especially true below the Top 10, in my list of 20 runner-up albums, for which I had double that many candidates I could ...

On first listen, “total euphoria” sounds like the product of eight people playing completely out of sync with one another. The drums enter and exit the mix of their own accord; the guitars speed up ...

Break out the celebratory cosmos... Kim Cattrall is married! The Sex and the City alum tied the knot with Russell Thomas in an intimate London ceremony attended by only 12 guests on Dec. 4, per photos ...

The International Space Station is slated to be retired just four years from now. In fact, “retired” confers an aura of decorum that may not be warranted; the plan is to nudge it out of its orbit with ...