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After months of inescapable marketing, viral memes and crossover merch, two of the year's most anticipated movies hit theaters on Friday. Here's why so many people want to see both — and how to prep.

The 2020 death of Riley Gale, the thrash metal outfit's captivating frontman, left his community shocked and grieving. Four years later, the band is finding catharsis in a familiar place.

On surprising new albums, '80s trailblazers LL Cool J and MC Lyte sound thrillingly revitalized, thanks to sharp production choices and a willingness to bend their signature styles toward the moment.

Some residents and first responders are suing the chemical company Arkema, saying it didn't do enough to protect them from fires that started at one of its plants near Houston after Hurricane Harvey.

We run down 50 favorite pop culture moments of last year, from television to film to books.

Musically, CHROMAKOPIA is the rap auteur's most confident album. Emotionally, it might be his most self-effacing, as it stares down a new set of responsibilities.

Ryan Coogler's period thriller knows "the devil's music" isn't the opposite of the holy word, but its twin.

On three new albums — Iceman, Maid of Honour and Habibti — the streaming era's defining star doubles down on a strategy of abundance, no matter the creative cost.

A sanded-down biopic about the King of pop and propaganda has resurfaced his music on the charts — along with questions about how his enduring magic became make-believe

NPR's Stephen Thompson and Kathryn Fink talk about the movies their families return to every holiday season and why those traditions stick.