TheArchive: Reviewing the Rare, Retro, and Restored

Music is a universal language. No matter where you come from, the human body recognizes a good beat, an incredible guitar riff, or a beautiful voice. Music can feel deeply personal, but it also has the power to unite people and build community. Whether it’s a legendary stadium performance, a weekend-long festival, or a temporary city in the Nevada desert, people have always gathered around music and art to feel connected to something bigger. As Burning Man celebrates its 40th anniversary , it’s a fitting time to look at why people continue to gather around creative experiences and how artists like Fleetwood Mac and Queen built communities that still thrive today. Fleetwood Mac’s story is almost as famous as its music. The band went through lineup changes, breakups, creative disagreements, and plenty of personal drama. Instead of destroying the group, much of that tension made its way into the songs. Albums like Rumours felt deeply personal while still speaking to millions of listeners...

The new Michael Jackson biopic, Michael, has already become one of the biggest movies of the year. According to The Hollywood Reporter in “ Michael Jackson Biopic Scores Record Box Office Opening ,” the film exceeded expectations in North America and achieved the biggest domestic opening ever for a biopic, passing Oppenheimer . It also reportedly surpassed Bohemian Rhapsody to become the biggest global opening for a music biopic. Part of what makes Michael such a fascinating cultural moment is not just its success, but the conversation around it. The film, directed by Antoine Fuqua and backed by the Jackson estate, focuses on Jackson’s rise, artistry, childhood, family dynamics, and transformation into one of the most famous entertainers in the world. But it has also drawn criticism for what it leaves out. As Variety discusses in “ ‘Leaving Neverland’ Director Torches Michael Jackson Biopic for Omitting Alleged Abuse ,” the film avoids the allegations of child sexual abuse that bec...