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Music

62 women who broke barriers in the music industry

Portrait of musician Joni Mitchell seated on the floor with her acoustic guitar in her lap in 1968.

Movies

50 best sci-fi films of all time, according to critics

A scene from the sci-fi movie '2001: A Space Odyssey.'

TV

50 best TV shows of all time

Actors James Gandolfini and Edie Falco in scene from the HBO TV series 'The Sopranos.'

Movies

50 best international movies of all time

Actors Alain Delon and Claudia Cardinale in 'Il Gattopardo (The Leopard).'

Movies

The 25 worst action movies of all time

Music

Controversial songs from the last 50 years

Jason Aldean performing on May 10, 2023 in The Colony, Texas.

Music

What 25 famous musical acts looked like at the start of their careers

Dolly Parton in 1965 (left); Dolly Parton in 2023 (right)

What Taylor Swift's "Life of a Showgirl" era teaches us about reinvention and resilience

Taylor Swift performs on stage with her guitar during The Eras Tour at Rogers Centre in Toronto City, Ontario.

Music

30 iconic musicians you may not know were LGBTQ+

Singer-songwriter Lou Reed performing at the Hammersmith Odeon in 1975.

Made in the USA: American artists rule Spotify at home and abroad

Kendrick Lamar on stage during his Super Bowl LIX Halftime Show.

Taylor Swift’s 'Showgirl' era sparks major sales for brands

Taylor Swift on stage at the 67th annual GRAMMY Awards in Los Angeles, California.

Casinos where Billboard’s most influential musicians have performed

The Strip skyline in Las Vegas with advertising billboards including Lady Gaga, neon lights on iconic hotels and casinos after sunset.

Music

Best albums of all time by Black artists

Kendrick Lamar performs during the Apple Music Super Bowl LIX Halftime Show at Caesars Superdome in New Orleans, Louisiana, on February 9, 2025.

We’ve long known that music eases pain. Now, science is proving it.

Chemotherapy patients listening to music during a treatment session.

These are the most popular cars in music

Kendrick Lamar on top of a car during his Super Bowl LIX Halftime Show.