For the past six years, Brenna Stevens has begun her birthday the same way: sobbing in the shower at midnight while listening to “Ribs” by Lorde. She first established the tradition when she turned 20 ...

Lorde is in the middle of a new musical era. But even dropping a new “What Was That,” announcing album Virgin and its supporting Ultrasound tour, Lorde as still stuck on her old releases. So much so ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Hugh McIntyre covers music, with a focus on the global charts. Lorde lands two hits on the Hot 100 this week — new single “What ...