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  1. Taylor Swift’s ‘The End of an Era’: 5 Takeaways

    The six-part Disney+ series goes behind the scenes of the pop star’s record-breaking Eras Tour, revealing some of her creative processes and struggles.

     By Esther Zuckerman

    Taylor Swift onstage at the opening night of the Eras Tour in March 2023.
    Taylor Swift onstage at the opening night of the Eras Tour in March 2023.
    CreditCassidy Araiza for The New York Times
  2. my Ten

    Slick Rick Likes His Tea ‘Strong and British’

    “It’s the English side of me that never dies,” said the pioneering wordsmith who is celebrating 40 years of hip-hop classics like “La-Di-Da-Di.”

     By Jonathan Abrams

    CreditRichard Phibbs

    2. 15 Deep-Dive, Goodies-Filled Boxed Sets and Reissues From 2025

      Some of the year’s most thrilling music was its oldest: Rock icons dug into their archives, underground ’90s rap and indie figures put out long-awaited vinyl and more.

       By Jon CaramanicaJon ParelesHank ShteamerBen Sisario and Lindsay Zoladz

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  1. 41 Things That Stuck With Us in 2025

    Aunt Gladys. Tyler, the Creator. That sex scene in “The Naked Gun.” These are the things Culture staffers couldn’t stop thinking about this year.

     By The New York Times

    CreditNeon; Sara Krulwich/The New York Times; Daniel Arnold, via Loose Joints; Warner Bros.

  2. 5 Classical Music Albums You Can Listen to Right Now

    A holiday album that cuts through seasonal glut, a late collaboration by Jim McNeely and Helmut Lachenmann’s string quartets are among the highlights.

     

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  3. Donald McIntyre, 91, Dies; Starred in New Vision of Wagner’s Operas

    As Wotan in Patrice Chéreau’s neo-Marxist staging of the “Ring” cycle, he was part of a celebrated, polarizing moment in opera history.

     By Adam Nossiter

    Donald McIntyre as Wotan and Gwyneth Jones as Brünnhilde in Wagner’s “Die Walküre” at the Royal Opera in London in 1978. Two years before, Mr. McIntyre had starred as Wotan (alongside Ms. Jones) in a groundbreaking new production of Wagner’s “Ring” operas at the Bayreuth Festival in Germany.
    CreditDonald Cooper/Alamy

  4. ‘Messiah’ Inspires Hope. It’s Being Performed Twice Tonight.

    The first part of Handel’s oratorio will be heard at Trinity Church, where it was performed in 1770.

     By James Barron

    Melissa Attebury, the director of music at Trinity Church.
    CreditDavid Degner

  5. Jubilant Sykes, Celebrated Opera Singer, Is Stabbed to Death

    After the police found the Grammy-nominated performer in his home with fatal wounds, his son was taken into custody, the authorities said.

     By Derrick Bryson Taylor

    Jubilant Sykes performing as the Celebrant in “Mass,” by Leonard Bernstein, at Carnegie Hall in 2008.
    CreditHiroyuki Ito for The New York Times
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    The Best Albums of 2025

    Every year, Jon Caramanica and Lindsay Zoladz, music critics for The New York Times, pick their favorite albums. The two of them discuss some of their choices, and they don’t always agree.

    By Jon Caramanica, Lindsay Zoladz, Stephanie Swart and Edward Vega

     
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  9. My 5 Favorite Film Scores of 2025

    Nine Inch Nails’ music for “Tron: Ares,” Nala Sinephro’s compositions for “The Smashing Machine” and more.

    By Lindsay Zoladz

     
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