This summer’s “Trap,” from M. Night Shyamalan, works hard to turn its fictional star — and her fans — into heroes. By Robert Rubsam Last fall, I went with friends to see a popular British rock band at ...

When Sabrina Carpenter was six, she watched Disney’s Hannah Montana and realized exactly who she wanted to be. From 2006 to 2011, it was impossible to avoid the phenomenon that was Hannah Montana and, ...

When the realities of life get hard, does music get ... happy? “Recession pop” is currently trending as people reach for the music of the mid-2000s for a mood boost. And you know what? It worked.

You might think that pop music is short for “popular” music, but that’s not exactly true. Since its inception in the 1950s, “pop” has come to mean a style of music that is universal, accessible, and ...

The Fast Company Impact Council is an invitation-only membership community of top leaders and experts who pay dues for access to peer learning, thought leadership, and more. BY Lauren Pufpaf Many of ...

In the world of pop music artists, any list of the most popular names can and will change frequently. One day, you’re hot, and the next, you’re falling off the charts. However, this isn’t to say that ...

My interest in rock music never ventured much past the edge of the pop world. The Rolling Stones, Pink Floyd, or U2 never resonated with me on a personal level. Growing up I would hear them on the ...

What was the greatest decade in pop music? Well, we think that’s easily the ’60s. Motown, the Beatles, and psychedelic rock, are all game-changing moments in popular music. But the greatest single ...