Every Friday, pop critics for The New York Times weigh in on the week’s most notable new tracks. Listen to the Playlist on Spotify here (or find our profile: nytimes) and at Apple Music here, and sign ...

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Spotify is known for its algorithmic recommendations, but Sulinna Ong brings a human touch to finding new hits.

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Welcome back to the Playlists, Racket’s (formerly weekly, as of 2025 a more reasonable biweekly) compilations of the best new ...