From Pope Francis to Charlie Kirk, many deaths in 2025 had a wide impact

Connie Francis, 87. The wholesome pop star’s 1950s and ’60s hits included “Pretty Little Baby” and “Who’s Sorry Now?” — the ...

The 50 best songs of 2025

Gleeful genius, emotional reckoning and genre joyrides – this year had it all. Here is NME’s list of the 50 best songs of ...

The 50 Best Albums of 2025

The best albums of 2025 spanned seismic rage rap, intricate guitar music, protest folk, spacey dream pop, and laptop twee. A virtuoso of experimental electronic music re-emerged, a Brooklyn band ...

I went to a conference about death. Everyone was laughing.

Why was a death conference so funny? An attendee told a USA TODAY editor: "Being around death makes you really appreciate ...

Donyelle Jones, 'So You Think You Can Dance' alum, dies after cancer battle

Donyelle Jones has died after a 10-year cancer battle. The "So You Think You Can Dance" star competed in Season 2 of the Fox dance competition show.