The New York Times – Music:
The Roots drummer and D.J. was tapped by the Recording Academy to fit 50 years of rap history into 15 minutes. For once, the awards show gave the genre a fitting spotlight.
Category: Grammy Awards
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How the Grammys Bring Rebels Into the Fold
The New York Times – Music:
The awards show needs to build bridges between generations. That means convincing once-overlooked upstarts to show up as elders.
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Jill Biden Shines at the Grammys
The New York Times – Music:
In silver Oscar de la Renta, the first lady hit the high notes.
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Best and Worst Moments From the 2023 Grammys
The New York Times – Music:
Questlove assembled a crash course in hip-hop history, Beyoncé made her priorities known and Kim Petras spoke from the heart at the 65th annual awards.
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Best Red Carpet Fashion From the 2023 Grammys: Laverne Cox, Lizzo and More
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
On the red carpet, even some of the bad looks were good.
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Beyoncé Makes History at a Star-Powered Grammy Ceremony
The New York Times – Music:
Beyoncé set a record for the most career Grammys won by any artist but was once again shut out of the biggest awards as the ceremony returned to a Los Angeles arena.
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Grammys Celebrate Hip-Hop History, From Grandmaster Flash to Lil Uzi Vert
The New York Times – Music:
The medley, curated by Questlove of the Roots, featured a taste of some two dozen songs from across decades, regions and movements.
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Kim Petras, A Transgender Woman, Wins Grammy for Best Pop Duo Performance
The New York Times – Music:
The German pop singer, who accepted the award with Sam Smith for “Unholy,” announced that she was the first transgender woman to win a Grammy in the best pop duo and group performance category.