Alexandra Lang

Most politically active artists belong to the pop, hip-hop and rock genres; historically, country artists haven't exactly been known to voice their political opinions, especially when those opinions contradict the core beliefs of the majority of the country music fan base. While Johnny Cash advocated for Native Americans and prisoners,...

Taylor Swift surprised fans when she released her latest album, folklore, with barely any preamble. Working with The National’s Aaron Dessner, Swift wrote the album during her time in quarantine at home, and it's a strong departure from her past style. The poetic lyrics, masterful storytelling and haunting melodies of...

The popular app TikTok could be banned in the U.S. In an interview with Fox News on July 6, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said that the Trump administration was “looking at” banning the app because of worries that it promotes propaganda and is sending users’ information to the Chinese...

Since its opening in 2015, Hamilton, Lin-Manuel Miranda’s hip-hop musical phenomenon about the life of Treasury Secretary Alexander Hamilton, has become a cultural sensation, and one of the only shows to unite theater’s biggest fans and those who eschew show tunes at all costs — gripping audiences with its inspiring story...