One Direction star Liam Payne, Oscar-winning Harry Potter and ‘Downton Abbey’ actor Maggie Smith and ‘Charmed’ star Shannen Doherty were among the notable figures who died this year ...

So on the one hand, it makes sense that this consequential year for our democracy was the best year for music this decade—by far. But I just can’t bring myself to attribute the music of 2024 to our ...