Dion Lewis was trying to make the best out of a difficult situation. Last August, when a storm left his Chicago neighborhood without electricity for a week, he improvised. Lewis had recently created a ...

Richard Pryor's Daughter Examines His Use of the "N-Word" Historian Elizabeth Stordeur Pryor talks about her famous father and the complexities of race and language. "What attracted us to lo-fi is the ...

Something very, very strange has happened during quarantine. For the past couple months, no matter how hard I try, and no matter how much my friends and family beg me to stop, I can’t stop making ...

Streams of chill, endless hip-hop beats set to visuals of animated characters have taken over YouTube, beloved by millions of users who listen to these videos while working or trying to fall asleep.

Lo-fi videos and playlists have been a fixture for YouTube users who seek long-form, atmospheric music recommendations. Featured Video These playlists, single-hours-long videos with multiple tracks, ...

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Music has long been recognized for its ability to influence emotions and cognitive function. But for individuals with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD ...

Lo-fi music, a genre crafted from mellow, repetitive beats, has boomed during the pandemic. “The basic idea is this: the wordless music peppered with nostalgic sounds like the ‘sizzle’ of a vinyl ...

If you haven’t heard of the genre by name, you’re probably aware of the general phenomenon: streams and apps promising an endless loop of chill beats to study or work to are booming. One popular ...