Mitski's latest record is "The Land Is Inhospitable and So Are We."

Mitski’s American Epic: A Review of ‘The Land Is Inhospitable and So Are We’

For her seventh record, Mitski skillfully channels her most American sound yet, proving she’s here to stay

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Le Sserafim Are ‘Antifragile’ In Their New EP

The rookie K-pop group remains resilient as a fearsome fivesome with these new hits-in-the-making

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Our Favorite Music Videos Spotlighting Strong Asian Women

These badass females prove there’s no one way to show up as an AA+PI woman in music

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Our Favorite Music Videos to Soothe a Broken Heart

These AA+PI artists have the perfect songs for us to wallow in—heartsick or not

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Our Favorite Music Videos to Feel Creatively Inspired

From new ways to use Zoom, to an endless supply of idioms, these AA+PI artists show there’s no end to their artistic creativity

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Let’s Get Kraeji With Yaeji

This artist doesn’t just make music; she also builds community through her elaborate DJ sets

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Our Favorite Music Videos for When You Just Want to Chill

Sometimes we just need to take some time to relax and unwind—these artists have the right vibe

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If Bella Poarch Was A Porch…

Creative writer J.A. Dela Cruz-Smith waxes poetic on ‘Steel Magnolias,’ the fantasy of Internet popularity, and the 25-year-old who rules TikTok

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BlackPink is Back

The internationally adored K-pop girl group just released their second album—with mixed results

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Our Favorite Music Videos Highlighting Mad Rap Skills

Here are four AA+PI artists impressing us with their words as much as their music

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Rina Sawayama Is the Radical Queer Asian Pop Sensation the World Needs

With a new album dropping today, the songstress again highlights the healing power of pop

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Our Favorite Music Videos to Get You Movin’ and Groovin’

We’ve compiled some of the best AA+PI artists, encouraging more dancing and less stressing

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With a Debut Single, ImJessHu Signals Her Growth as a Musician

Writer Eric Diep interviews dancer/model/creative badass Jessica Hu about her new record “Apply the Pressure”

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Are You Ready for the Rise of Alice Longyu Gao?

In the debut of our new musical artist of the month series, we learn about one of the dominant voices of the rising hyperpop movement

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When Art Meets Activism

Is singer M.I.A. abandoning her political and artistic aesthetic in favor of something more…conventional?

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Our Favorite Music Videos That Celebrate Musical Talent

These AA+PI artists’ music videos are all about the instrumentals

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Kehlani Redefines R&B

In “Altar,” the artist looks at love and grief, life and death, gender identity and friendship

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BTS Is Taking a Break—And You Should, Too

As writer Teresa Tran has learned, hustle culture creates both burnt out artists and bad art

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All the Asian and Asian Diaspora Artists to See at Coachella 2022

Whether you’re a lucky pass-holder or not, here’s a look at the dozen-plus talented AAAPI artists heading to this month’s biggest party in the desert