Ava Valianti represents something increasingly rare in contemporary music: genuine precocity without artifice. This Massachusetts artist, who is only fifteen years old, handles general themes with a level of emotional depth that is shocking. She shows that youth can bring out the best in complicated human experiences, rather than hiding them. "Distant," her sixth single, functions as a sonic archaeology of friendship's dissolution. The track excavates layers...

The 2024 Streamer Awards featured a wide array of categories and winners. Some of the notable winners included Jynxzi who won the Gamer of the Year award. Other winners in various categories included Kai Cenat, Valkyrae, Maximilian_Dood and many others. The awards also recognized streamers in niche categories such as music, VTubing, ASMR, speedrunning, strategy gaming, chess, Super Smash Bros., first-person shooter games, roleplaying, and...