Country Hits Increasingly Objectify Women and Glorify Whiteness
New research finds that country hits in recent years show an increased emphasis on short-term sexual conquest—and on the celebration of whiteness.
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A Guide to the Almost-Countries of the World
From Liberland to Sealand, a partial tour of semi-autonomous, breakaway states.
In Memoriam: The Great Townes Van Zandt
How the songwriter's classic Pancho & Lefty mirrors his own tragic life.
I Listen to Everything, Except Rap and Country Music
While the two branches of music might appear to have nothing in common, they rose to pop-culture establishment in very similar ways. Today, they share the same songs and the same stage.
Kenny Chesney’s Good-Time Cult of Authenticity
Patrick Michels visits Cowboys Stadium, where the nation's top-selling touring act was busy promoting a new line of rum.
The Last Word on Accidental Racist and Brad Paisley
The country megastar's critics are misreading him—badly.
Why Is the South in Love With Brad Paisley?
If the South is really such a backward place, why is it so in love with Brad Paisley?