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Look, I get it: Ranking one’s favorite albums verges on pointless. After #5 or #10, is there really that much of a distinction between how much someone enjoys one album compared to another? Is album #12 really any better than #19?

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Mitski's Indie-Rock Breakthrough Is 10 Now

Album artwork for Mitski’s Puberty 2, released 10 years ago today on June 17, 2016.

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For the last time, I'm changing how I listen to music

Illustration by my friend Mary Beth Marler!

Well, I tried.

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Cancel Me, I’m Listening to Problematic Artists (But for Free)

Illustration by my friend Mary Beth Marler!

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Is Kacey Musgraves Boring Now?

Album artwork for Kacey Musgraves’ sixth studio album, ‘Middle of Nowhere,’ released on May 1, 2026.

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