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Finally, a Halftime Show That Represents Real America!

Alexandra Petri

February 9, 2026

Turning Point USA Halftime Show

The Big Message of the 2026 Grammys

Spencer Kornhaber

February 2, 2026

Bad Bunny accepting an award at the 2026 Grammys

Who’s Afraid of Gen Z’s Squeaky-Clean, Backflipping Bro?

Spencer Kornhaber

April 29, 2025

A collage of photos of the singer Benson Boone

Music’s New Generation Is Here

Spencer Kornhaber

February 3, 2025

Chappell Roan performing at the Grammys

A Rare Moment Americans Could All Share

February 6, 2024

Tracy Chapman performing with a guitar at the Grammys, backdropped by stage lights

What Joni Mitchell Proved at the Grammys

Spencer Kornhaber

February 5, 2024

Joni Mitchell sings with a band

The Grammys Are Built on a Delusion

Spencer Kornhaber

February 6, 2023

Harry Styles performing in a silver tassled jumpsuit

Pop Music’s Nostalgia Obsession

Kevin Townsend, Shirley Li, Spencer Kornhaber, and Hannah Giorgis

April 8, 2022

Silk Sonic perform at the 2022 Grammys

How Jon Batiste Broke Grammys Expectations

Spencer Kornhaber

April 4, 2022

Black-and-white photo of Jon Batiste giving his acceptance speech for Album of the Year at the 2022 Grammys

The Reason for Zelensky’s Surprise Grammys Appearance

Spencer Kornhaber

April 4, 2022

Volodymyr Zelensky in a pretaped message at the Grammy Awards

The Odd Pattern That Keeps Happening at the Grammys

Spencer Kornhaber

March 15, 2021

Megan Thee Stallion performing at the Grammys

How Pop’s Biggest Weirdo Swept the Grammys

Spencer Kornhaber

January 27, 2020

Billie Eilish poses with her Grammys.

Demi Lovato Makes a Powerful Confession at the Grammys

Spencer Kornhaber

January 27, 2020

Demi Lovato at the Grammys in 2020.

The Grammys Controversy Is Bigger Than Any One CEO

Spencer Kornhaber

January 23, 2020

Deborah Dugan announces Grammy nominations in November 2019.