Atlanta’s SM44 Juneteenth Grand Opening

SM44

On Juneteenth, a day that symbolizes liberation and Black resilience, Atlanta welcomes a new culinary jewel to the fine dining scene in 2025: Steak Market 44 (SM44). Source: @damecreates / @damecreates The Black-owned venue opened […]

Spotify HiFi Might (Finally) Be Launching, Screenshots Show

Spotify HiFi

Spotify HiFi might actually be set to roll out in 2025, new evidence suggests. Photo Credit: Alex Lujan Audiophiles rejoice? According to yet another wave of seemingly reliable evidence, Spotify HiFi might finally be set […]

 John Leguizamo & Eugenio Derbez To Speak At 2025 NALIP Media Summit

 John Leguizamo & Eugenio Derbez To Speak At 2025 NALIP Media Summit

EXCLUSIVE: The National Association of Latino Independent Producers has set its key speakers for the 2025 Media Summit: John Leguizamo, Cristela Alonzo, Eugenio Derbez, Kate Del Castillo, Cristo Fernandez, Annie Gonzalez, and Carlos Santos. The […]

Pixies say they want to get into old ‘frame of mind’ for next album

If you were to ask what Joey Santiago and the Pixies were like a generation ago, you’d be met with an array of different answers. According to a 1991 account from The Times, the band […]

Why Some Artists Are Rethinking Touring

why artists aren’t touring 2025

Rising costs, low ticket sales, and strict visa rules are reshaping the touring landscape for artists worldwide. From major acts to emerging talent, the entire live music ecosystem is feeling the strain. This article was […]

Britney, Taylor and Beyoncé defined the 2000s and changed pop culture

Cover of "Hit Girls: Britney, Taylor, Beyonce, and the Women Who Built Pop's Shiniest Decade" by Nora Princiotti

On the Shelf Hit Girls: Britney, Taylor, Beyoncé, and the Women Who Built Pop’s Shiniest Decade By Nora PrinciottiBallantine Books: 240 pages, $29If you buy books linked on our site, The Times may earn a […]

Answering the Nintendo Switch 2’s lingering accessibility questions

A photo of the NIntendo Switch 2’s Joy-Con controllers in their controller grip.

One of the biggest surprises of the Nintendo Switch 2’s reveal was its proposed accessibility. For years, Nintendo has been known for accidentally stumbling on accessibility solutions while stubbornly refusing to engage with the broader […]

Labubu’s popularity has made its owner China’s youngest billionaire

A photo of a Labubu dolls in someone's handbag.

Labubu has become so insanely popular that the owner of Pop Mart, the character’s exclusive retailer, has now entered the ranks as China’s youngest billionaire. Labubu fever is at an all-time high. First created in […]

Casa Loma Beach Hotel Review and Photos

Casa Loma Beach Hotel in Laguna Beach

PS Photography | Kelsey GarciaPS Photography | Kelsey Garcia Laguna Beach is thousands of miles away from where I grew up in Miami. The oceanside California enclave is a fraction of the size, too. And […]

Those ‘what I eat in a day’ TikTok videos aren’t helpful. They might even be harmful

A sad teenage boy looks at his phone.

You may have come across those “what I eat in a day” videos on social media, where people – usually conventionally attractive influencers wearing activewear – list everything they consumed that day. They might seem […]

Chelsea Houska and Cole DeBoer’s strict filming rule for HGTV show that could put series in danger of being canceled

Chelsea Houska and Cole DeBoer on HGTV.

TEEN Mom alum Chelsea Houska and her husband, Cole DeBoer, have a strict rule for filming their HGTV show, but the terms could put the series in danger of cancellation.  Chelsea, 33, and Cole, 37, […]