An artificial intelligence software called Google Magenta has composed a collection of songs by iconic artists who passed away too soon. Featuring “new” songs by artists including Amy Winehouse, Kurt Cobain, Jimi Hendrix, Jim Morrison, and others who died at the age of 27, the digitally engineered group of songs was released on April 5th […]

The amount of new music out there is truly overwhelming, but Popdust is here for you. Between our indie roundups, music premieres, and interview series, we try to keep you abreast of the best of the music world. Our new series, “Ones to Watch,” seeks to continue that mission. This series will highlight an eclectic […]

From winning Best New Artist at the Grammys in 2011 to developing a virtuosic form of jazz, Esperanza Spalding has constantly broken boundaries with her art. She has achieved excellence with her work time and time again, and yet she’s never allowed her creativity to remain in a box for even a moment. Her new […]

As votes were being counted in Alabama to determine whether Amazon workers in the state will be allowed to form a union, the bots were out in full swing. If you weren’t aware, Twitter is currently in a battle with pro-Amazon, anti-union bots. (Because of course it is). Amazon’s workplace ethics have been under fire […]

Ever want to enter a completely different reality? According to a new Internet phenomenon (that actually has roots in spirituality and quantum physics), you can — quite literally, and tonight, if you set your mind to it. “Shifting” is a practice that has grown popular in subsections of TikTok, Reddit, and YouTube. It’s about“moving your […]

What if you could access a record of everything that ever happened in the past, present, and future? What if it could reveal your true purpose in the universe? That’s the central concept behind the Akashic Records. You may have heard the term if you’re immersed in any aspect of the wellness/spiritual realm; or, if […]

Lana Del Rey’s “Chemtrails Over The Country Club” has been released. It’s yet another hazy, escapist offering from a star who is known for her nostalgic — and sometimes regressive — portraits of American lore. Few musicians have woven so many American symbols into their music, but that’s always been a part of Del Rey’s […]

Chloé Zhao’s Nomadland is one of the most celebrated films of the year. It’s also one of the year’s most disorienting films. It refuses easy answers or character judgments, leaving the viewer with an array of questions and, for some, an empty feeling that in no small way resembles the expansive, empty American landscapes that […]

On Tuesday, March 16, a white male shot eight people in Atlanta, Georgia, six of whom were Asian American women. The victims have been identified as Delaina Ashley Yuan, 33; Paul Andre Michels, 54; Xiaojie Tan, 49; Daoyou Feng, 44; Julie Park, 70s; and Hyeon Jeong Park, 50s. The killer opened fire at a business […]

In a history-breaking move, Elliot Page has appeared on the cover of TIME Magazine. The actor, known for Netflix’s Umbrella Academy and the hit film Juno, used his interview to share some of his story and to speak out for trans rights. The cover story comes several months after Page first came out as transgender. […]