Sharing Meals is Happiness 🤗

It turns out that happiness can indeed be found over dinner. So long as you’re sharing that meal with someone you care about. In March, the World Happiness Report, published by the University of Oxford’s Wellbeing Research Centre, revealed its 2025 findings, listing the happiest countries — with Finland taking the top spot — and examining […]

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10 Songs You Should Listen to This Week

The staff of Pitchfork listens to a lot of new music. A lot of it. On any given day our writers, editors, and contributors go through an imposing number of new releases, giving recommendations to each other and discovering new favorites along the way. Each Monday, with our Pitchfork Selects playlist, we’re sharing what our writers are playing obsessively […]

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The 46 Best Shows on Netflix Right Now

Streaming services are known for having award-worthy series but also plenty of duds. Our guide to the best TV shows on Netflix is updated weekly to help you know which series you should move to the top of your queue. They aren’t all surefire winners—we love a good less-than-obvious gem—but they’re all worth your time, trust […]

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How the Brain Creates and Retrieves Memories

Scientists have long wondered how the brain updates itself with new information and memories. Some ideas revolve around chemical changes in specific neurons, while others focus on structural shifts among brain cells. Dr. Tomás Ryan from Trinity College Dublin is among the neuroscientists who have explored these questions by tracking cells involved in learning. New findings suggest memory formation hinges on […]

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The Most Anticipated Albums of Spring 2025

Spring: a new season, a new outlook, a new schedule for watering your houseplants. In short, a new you—and a new release schedule to help you find it. This quarter, find salvation in indie-rock with the audacious returns of Perfume Genius, Japanese Breakfast, Yeule, and Car Seat Headrest; find transcendence in art-pop with magisterial outings […]

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The 30 Best Movies on Netflix Right Now

With hundreds of films from around the world on the streaming giant that changed the game, how does one even know what to watch when they fire up their Netflix? Start here! We’ve gone through the many films available on the platform and pared down the selection to 30 must-see titles, including acclaimed dramas, action films, comedies, horror flicks, […]

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