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New York Times
15-07-2025
- Entertainment
- New York Times
Songs for the Heat of Peak Summer: Welcome to Lizard Season
By Reggie Ugwu Dear listeners, A week ago, I went to two backyard barbecues and two rooftop hangs in the span of 24 hours. This past weekend, I crisscrossed from a block party to the beach to an outdoor concert to a different block party. In general, it has been a gray and mild summer in New York City, which has felt like treachery. We're not supposed to do mild here. So I've relished the occasions this month when days of unfettered sun have trailed one after the other. Endorphins from UV rays gallop through my bloodstream. Blue skies hypnotize me out of my inhibitions. Agendas slip away like steam from a hot spring. At last, Lizard Season. Lizard Season, to borrow a term from my friend Morgan, is that stretch of mid-July and August when summer is at full force. Those of us who celebrate feel our moods soar along with the sun's highest and longest route across the sky. Embracing Lizard Season means welcoming its sweet, hot sting against your skin; leaning into the melt; basking in the too-muchness, knowing that one day soon there won't be nearly enough. This week, as guest host filling in for my culture desk colleague Lindsay Zoladz, I've made a playlist of 10 new songs that channel the spirit of peak summer. Tracks by Fade Evare, Wishy and yeule shimmer with the languorous luxury of an afternoon picnic. It closes out with more up-tempo jams by Georgie & Joe, Deki Alem and deBasement — music for dancing on a rooftop under a 9 p.m. sunset. Find me outside, Reggie Want all of The Times? Subscribe.
New York Times
14-03-2025
- Entertainment
- New York Times
On ‘Mayhem,' Lady Gaga Returns to Her Star-Making Sound
Last week, Lady Gaga released her latest studio album, 'Mayhem.' Across its 14 tracks, she hearkens back to the pop sounds that forged her ascent to superstardom in the late 2000s. Lindsay Zoladz, a pop music critic for The Times, says the album has a mix of standout songs that cleverly build on Gaga's signature sound and moments that feel like a less inspired rehashing of the past. Here's her review. The New York Times Audio app is home to journalism and storytelling, and provides news, depth and serendipity. If you haven't already, download it here — available to Times news subscribers on iOS — and sign up for our weekly newsletter.
