Welcome to the New Apocalypse

Megan Garber,

The Atlantic A compelling read on the tragedy and the apocalyptic narratives that drive so much of current pop culture, and even comedy -- things like Bird Box, The Handmaid's Tale, and The Good Place. And all of this discussion through the lens of the British literary theorist Frank Kermode.

The inescapable aura of Maggie Rogers

Lindsay Zoladz,

The Ringer Rogers' major-label debut, Heard It In a Past Life, is only a week old, but it's already blowing up the charts. If you haven't yet listened to the incredible songs from the 24-year-old, allow The Ringer to provide an introduction.