It is with so much pleasure and excitement that I introduce Byrdie’s first-ever Music Issue, featuring the one and only Kim Petras. She’s always existed at the intersection of pop, identity, and ...

The Oxford American has used its annual music issue to excavate different southern states, genres and forms, but never before has the Conway-based magazine turned its affectionately analytical gaze ...

Music [noun]: The art of arranging sound; utilizing rhythm, melody, harmony, and timbre to express emotions, ideas, or aesthetic beauty. It is with so much pleasure and excitement that I introduce ...

What follows is one of the many articles in the Mercury‘s 2026 Music Issue. Find a print copy here, subscribe to get a copy mailed to you here, and if you’re feeling generous and want to keep these ...