!["Because our [Arab and Muslim] stories aren't told in mainstream media, it's up to us now to control that narrative. ... And until there's equal representation, I'm going to talk about Arab representation and diversity."](https://psmag.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/wafia_esperopsmag.jpg?w=380&h=250&crop=1)
Pop Musician Wafia Is Done Wishing She Was White
The Syrian-Iraqi, queer singer-songwriter discusses family, representation, and why she won't compromise on artistic independence.
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‘You Know Who I Am’: Saweetie Demands Recognition and Respect
Saweetie's brash attitude is more than bravado—it's an essential part of her plan to dominate rap.
TOKiMONSTA Refuses to Live With Regret
Producer Jennifer Lee is nominated for a Grammy this year for an album she wrote in the aftermath of life-saving brain surgery.
Women Remaking the Music Industry
A running series in which women musicians of color discuss art, labor, and representation in the music industry.
Pop Songs Have Gotten Angrier Over the Decades
A new study finds that pop music increasingly expresses rage against the machine—and almost everything else.
A Music to Liberate Brazil
Negro Leo's music advocates a radical solidarity with his country's least fortunate.
Our Best ‘PS Picks’ of 2018
From the worst roommate to rediscovered mixtapes and a whole lot in between, these are our favorite quick culture recommendations from this year.
The Electric Forest Acid Testers
Your ecstasy is actually bath salts, your coke is actually meth, your LSD is actually a dangerous new research chemical. The Bunk Police don’t care if you do drugs—they just want you to test them first.
More Evidence That Trained Musicians Are Superior Thinkers
New research suggests that practicing Bach and Beethoven can build up the brain.
Does Vezt Provide Songwriters With Their Business Model of the Future?
Vezt trumpets itself as the savior of the struggling performer. But can the fledgeling start-up help artists get by? And can the company itself survive long enough to find out?