From Bad Bunny to Lady Gaga to Sinners, our editorial staff's favorite LPs from the first half of the year.

Former Culture Club frontman Boy George likely instantly regretted locking horns with author J.K. Rowling. The Grammy-winning singer and DJ to a shot at the “Harry Potter” […] ...

That was the last time Billboard tackled the monumental feat of ranking the top R&B artists, dating back to the ‘50s. Michael ...

A social media clash between J.K. Rowling and Boy George escalated as the author defended her stance on transgender issues, ...

There’s an interesting dissonance between changing times and values. Younger generations typically push the cultural envelope ...

Boy George in the 1983 "Karma Chameleon" video. Culture Club’s previous hits such as “Do You Really Want to Hurt Me,” “Time (Clock of the Heart)” and "I'll Tumble 4 Ya” fell into the ...

David Bowie on the art and process of songwriting. Features. By Bill DeMain ( Classic Rock) published 11 June 2025 David Bowie explains his creative process and reveals why time and place matter. When ...

Alison Ellwood charts the group’s rise to global pop domination, the inevitable media backlash and the frictions that pierced ...

And nor do any of George’s bandmates deny that he was their chief fame-driver. It’s fun to learn how young working-class George O’Dowd transformed into fabulous Boy George, a fixture at clubs like ...

In 'Boy George & Culture Club,' Alison Ellwood charts the band’s rise to global pop domination and the frictions that pierced their bubble of success.

Afraid, alone and suffering from shivering substance withdrawals, Iggy Pop found himself holed up in a Californian mental health institution, desperately unsure what to do with himself. It’s hard to ...