“The Life of a Showgirl,” the latest album from Taylor Swift, is already on a record-breaking run. Swift’s 12th studio album broke multiple records after it released on Friday, hitting historic numbers on Amazon Music, Apple Music and Spotify. These single-day records were attributed not only to her album as a whole, but also to
In other Canadian music industry news this week, Allison Russell describes the “surreal” experience of working with Joni Mitchell. Concert egon69/Getty Images Trending on Billboard A new initiative is elevating Black Canadian artist managers in the industry. F.A.M.E. (Foundations & Acceleration for Management Excellence) is designed to strengthen capacity, leadership and sustainability for Black music
To see what Southern California looked like before millions of homes sprawled through the region, head to Cleveland National Forest. Nestled between Los Angeles and San Diego, the forest’s three districts are a refuge for the region’s wildlife and locals looking to escape the hustle and bustle of the state’s two biggest cities. From above
“Edible forests” are popping up in Boston. Scattered across the city, once-empty lots have been overtaken by fruit trees and berry-filled bushes. Open to the public, they are forage-friendly pockets in the urban grid. The rise of urban food forests in Boston can be attributed to the decade-long work of the nonprofit Boston Food Forest
The largest electric utility in Illinois is rolling out a program for a vehicle-to-grid (V2G) electric school bus–charging pilot with three Chicagoland school districts, testing the functionality of bidirectional chargers that could make energy cheaper for customers and reduce grid load. The Commonwealth Edison Co. (ComEd) announced in September that it would begin the testing
The “100 Voices” campaign argues that the proposed acquisition “would narrow the range of voices, styles and cultures that reach the public.” Trending on Billboard Leaders across indie music are once again teaming up to speak out against Universal Music Group’s proposed acquisition of Downtown Music Holdings with a new campaign. Dubbed “100 Voices,” the
The cancellations began in mid-May, when over 100 orders of 2% milk bound for 31 states were halted. The records show 4,304 canceled deliveries between May and September across the 50 states, Puerto Rico and D.C. Each truck here represents a delivery that would never arrive to feed communities. All told, the deliveries accounted for
Topline Republicans hammered Democrats Thursday over the false claim they want to extend free healthcare to undocumented migrants, as the stalemate over the government shutdown dragged into a second day. House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries speaks during a press conference as the government shutdown continues in Washington, DC on October 1, 2025. (Photo by Nathan
MSI Cubi NUC AI+ 2MG gets high marks for simplicity, but its performance-per-dollar is lacking (Image source: MSI) The MSI Cubi NUC 2MG may be reliable and straightforward with good customer support, but its limited upgradeability is disappointing for a $900 mini PC. The MSI Cubi 2MG mini PC is now widely available for just
The Las Vegas Raiders have been one of the most interesting fantasy football teams this season. They’ve fielded some truly outlier explosive performances. Geno Smith was the third-highest-scoring quarterback in Week 3 due to his three-touchdown, 289-yard outing against the Washington Commanders. He followed that up with three interceptions and just 12.8 fantasy points in
