Beyoncé

The icon’s 2023 tour has not only been the most ambitious of her career, but a unique representation of dance music history and Black art that imagines a more inclusive pop future. 

Publishing companies like Primary Wave and Hipgnosis are making old hits new again. And again. And again.

In this episode of the Pitchfork Review podcast, our critics lay out their hopes, dreams, and predictions for the new year.

New releases to look forward to in the coming months, from Cardi B, Lana Del Rey, Kelela, Fever Ray, Popcaan, and more.

In this episode of the Pitchfork Review podcast, our critics discuss the inspirations and themes behind Beyoncé’s club opus, which topped our Best Albums of the Year list.

Featuring Björk, Bad Bunny, Beyoncé, Rosalía, the Weeknd, Alex G, and more

From a Bad Bunny banger to Beyoncé's house revival to Kate Bush's Netflix-fueled return to pop success, we take the temperature on 12 of this year’s contenders.

From Bon Iver to J Dilla to Beyoncé, these are the musicians who made the biggest impact across Pitchfork’s lifetime so far.

Featuring Cardi and Meg, Bad Bunny, Perfume Genius, Christine and the Queens, and more

The tracks that defined this bizarre year, featuring Megan Thee Stallion, the Weeknd, Christine and the Queens, Noname, Waxahatchee, and more

Over the last decade, the language and aesthetics of social justice have become the social currency of the music industry (and pop culture at large), ultimately yielding the myth that representation solves everything. This is one story of how we got there, and where we carefully go from here.

Featuring your picks for the best albums and songs of the year