Stream this list on Apple Music and Spotify. See The FADER's 50 best albums of 2025. As the opening track to their debut album, “Real Life” feels like ear’s way of saying “hello world.” It begins ...

Every four years, when the World Cup rolls around, we’re treated to more than just the biggest spectacle in sports—we get a whole wave of new additions that come with it. There are new mascots (from ...

At last year's Academy Awards, the race for best original song was sleepy enough that the nominees — led by winner "El Mal," from Emilia Pérez — weren't even performed on the telecast. This year, the ...

FIFA President Gianni Infantino pulled no punches when discussing the potential impact of this year’s World Cup, claiming “This will not just be the greatest football event, this will be the greatest ...

This year in Afropop, a whispery Ghanaian It-Girl shook the world, a Francophone trio remade Bastille Day in their image, and East African R&B stars took romantic tension to new heights. Meanwhile, a ...