Both of them — as well as the alternating Bob Dylan and Tom Petty cosplay of Ozark crooner Jesse Welles’s Middle — must contend with a 92-year-old national treasure’s musing on mortality.
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Craig Jenkins,
Vulture,
30 Jan. 2026
The comedian will be the first person to host six consecutive Grammy telecasts since crooner Andy Williams hosted the first seven live telecasts from 1971-77.
Cameron Picton, the bassist, co-vocalist, and co-songwriter of Black Midi, is back with a new band.
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Jazz Monroe,
Pitchfork,
17 Feb. 2026
Viewers not only enjoy hearing the stellar performances and heartwarming stories of the hopeful vocalists but also seeing music’s most successful stars passing on invaluable insight and mentorship.
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Kevin Jacobsen,
Entertainment Weekly,
16 Feb. 2026
With his performance, the native Puerto Rican singer became the first Super Bowl act to perform almost entirely in Spanish (except for a guest appearance from pop star Lady Gaga).
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Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
18 Feb. 2026
The series of snaps opens with the singer pretending to chat on an old-fashioned rotary dial phone while wearing a brown animal-print coat with leather and feather accents.
But don’t discount soul belter Olivia Dean and R&B revivalist Leon Thomas.
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Maura Johnston,
Rolling Stone,
10 Dec. 2025
He’s created 18 songs in disparate styles, from bouncy pop to vintage Vaudeville splash and dazzle (with catchy choreography by Joey Miller) to booming belters a la Adele to a deliciously funky rebellion of the snow queens.
As the most discerning, up-to-the-minute voice in all things travel, Condé Nast Traveler is the global citizen’s bible and muse, offering both inspiration and vital intel.
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Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
15 Feb. 2026
Similarly, millions of women whose married names don't match with the name on their birth certificates or passports would face extra steps just to make their voices heard, the Brennan Center cautions.
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Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy,
USA Today,
14 Feb. 2026
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