“In operas, if you have a double aria, it's what the woman does that really matters. The man lies, the woman tells the truth": The story of Fairytale Of New York

Whatever the reality, the song was conceived in 1985 by The Pogues banjo player Jem Finer and MacGowan. Finer came up with ...

It's been a great year for music. Here are some of NPR's favorite songs of 2025

From a song by a certified superstar that came out in the very first week of January to breakthroughs from lesser-known indie acts, here are selections from NPR Music's list of the best songs of 2025.
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Ella Langley’s “Choosin’ Texas” Is The Fastest Solo Female Song To Reach The Country Radio Top 10 This Decade

Closing out the year, breaking records. Ella Langley has had a standout year to say the least, and this is not the first record that the Alabama native has set in 2025. There is no denying that Ella L ...

The Queen of Disco Dominated the Billboard Hot 100 With Two Songs From Her Legendary Album 'Bad Girls'

Donna Summer, the undisputed Queen of Disco, shocked the music world with her hidden talent for crafting timeless hits. Her ...

Oscars Shortlists Announced in 12 Categories: ‘Sinners’ and ‘Wicked: For Good’ Lead, ‘Sirât’ Gets Strong Showing

Oscars announce shortlists in 12 categories including casting, cinematography, score, song, international feature, ...
Consequence

The 30 Best Metal & Hard Rock Songs of 2025

Consequence's list of the Best Metal & Hard Rock Songs of 2025 includes standout tracks from Puscifer, Deafheaven, The Pretty ...
Newsweek

When Strength Becomes a Burden—Reimagining the Strong Black Woman | Opinion

The holiday season represents work piling up, mounting pressures to shop and decorate and the added weight of having to pretend to be the one who “has it all together” at family gatherings. During ...
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These Are the Love Songs Women Actually Want to Hear

Whether you are trying to curate a romantic playlist for her or want to understand what matters to women today, these love songs are a perfect addition to your list. Love can be too great or extreme ...
Hartford Courant

Career performance from Sarah Strong powers UConn women’s basketball in rout of Ohio State

At the end of the first quarter between the UConn women’s basketball team and Ohio State on Sunday, it looked like the Huskies were in for a back-and-forth battle. By halftime, the game was all but ...
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'Like Riot Women, I write songs about the menopause'

Hot flushes, mood swings and a declining egg count aren't usually found in the lyrics of punk songs, but one band is tackling the topic of the menopause head on. Just like the characters in Sally ...
The Conversation

‘I want my daughter to see a strong, free mother’: Iranian women keep hope alive with daily acts of resistance

Shadi Rouhshahbaz was a Women Peacemaker Fellow at the Kroc Institute for Peace and Justice, the University of San Diego (2023-2024). She received funding from this fellowship to conduct research on ...
Sports Illustrated

STARDOM And NJPW Strong Women's Champion Saya Kamitani Announces Wrestle Kingdom Debut

Wrestle Kingdom 20 just got even bigger. Earlier today, in a press conference hosted by NJPW, World of STARDOM and NJPW Strong Women's Champion Saya Kamitani announced that she will be wrestling at ...