Curating goth history: Playlists gather defining goth rock and post-punk tracks from the 1980s, offering listeners a gateway into the era’s influential sounds and aesthetics. Bridging generations: ...

This week’s “Dark Wave" featured music by Throwing Muses, Depeche Mode, A Split-Second, Public Image Ltd., Fad Gadget, KMFDM, The Gun Club, Skinny Puppy and more.

While The Elder Scrolls and The Witcher are often seen as the benchmark of Western role-playing games, the Gothic series from former developer Piranha Bytes is also worthy of recognition within the ...

With the release of iOS 26.4, Apple Music's Playlist Playground can now generate playlists with the help of AI. Best of all, you don't need an Apple Intelligence-capable iPhone to take advantage of ...

Apple Music's new Playlist Playground feature is a prompt-driven playlist builder that's fast and surprisingly useful, even if it won't replace a carefully curated mix. Here's how to start playing, ...

Frankenstein is nominated for a slew of Oscars, including Best Picture, and the cast is busy assembling on the red carpet—including Mia Goth who’s dressed in an outfit straight out of a gothic romance ...

It’s rare that I come across a dish so bewildering it shocks me mid-bite, the flavors so ineffable I’m left more than a little dumbfounded. Alex Garcia’s cheeseburger tartare is a mound of rib-eye ...

Spotify has enhanced its Mix feature by adding Smart Reorder, which automatically rearranges playlists based on BPM and musical key to create smooth, DJ-like transitions. Users can still customize ...

This essay first appeared in the NPR Music newsletter. Sign up for early access to articles like this one, listening recommendations and more. While nothing on Charli's album reaches the great Kate's ...

The iOS 26.4 update that Apple is beta testing includes a new "Playlist Playground" feature in the Apple Music app that's designed to let users create a playlist with a text-based prompt. In the ...