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‘Rolling Stone’ Names the Best Songs of 2024 So Far

‘Rolling Stone’ Names , the Best Songs of 2024 So Far. Staff members at 'Rolling Stone' compiled some of their favorite songs of the year so far and even made a Spotify playlist for you to check them out. Beyoncé, "Ya Ya", "Her lyrics place her own family’s struggles against a backdrop of American economic, racial, and social hypocrisy, and wrap her anti-erasure gospel in a music that radiates freedom, resistance, and joy." –J.D. Kehlani, "After Hours", "She makes the groove her own, lighting up one of 2024’s finest summer jams." —J.D. Ariana Grande, "We Can’t Be Friends (Wait for Your Love)", "Whether the song is about Grande’s relationship with the press, an ex, or both, its raw mix of hurt and hope has the kaleidoscopic radiance of club lights in wet eyes." —B. Stallings. Kendrick Lamar, "Not Like Us", "Of all the songs that Kendrick Lamar unleashed against Drake this spring in a paroxysm of pure contempt, this is the winner." —S.V.L. Kim Gordon, "Bye Bye", "Your favorite avant-garde twentysomething wishes they sounded this cool." —S.V.L. Megan Thee Stallion, "Hiss", "For longtime fans, it represented the down and dirty, no holds barred, UGK-studied rapping that made them fall in love with her. She herself credits it to her beloved ego, Tina Snow." —M.C. Olivia Rodrigo, "So American", "It’s a giddy pop earworm and an absolute rock & roll banger." —M.G. Hozier, "Too Sweet", "The song didn’t appear on his album 'Unreal Unearth' because it didn’t fit the mood, but it’s landed perfectly now." —J.L. Kacey Musgraves, "Cardinal", "To open her latest studio album, 'Deeper Well,' Kacey Musgraves looked to nature to set the tone." —J.L

Poll Highlights Gap Between Economic Data and Consumer Attitudes

Poll Highlights Gap , Between Economic Data and , Consumer Attitudes . CNBC reports that over half of Americans falsely believe the United States is in the middle of an economic recession. A recession is officially defined as an extended period of economic decline, usually after gross domestic product (GDP) declines for two or more consecutive quarters. . However, for the past several years, GDP has actually been increasing. Despite this, a recent Guardian/Harris poll found that 56% of respondents believe the U.S. is currently experiencing a recession. . Despite this, a recent Guardian/Harris poll found that 56% of respondents believe the U.S. is currently experiencing a recession. . At the same time, 58% of those polled believe that the Biden administration is responsible for the perceived economic downturn. In the first quarter of 2024, the GDP grew by 1.6%. . CNBC reports that the recent poll highlights the ongoing gap between economic feelings and economic data. . Consumer attitudes have been lagging amid persistent inflation and a consequently high cost of daily living. . The poll comes just six months ahead of the November presidential election which will pit President Joe Biden against former president Donald Trump. The poll comes just six months ahead of the November presidential election which will pit President Joe Biden against former president Donald Trump. The Biden administration has been trying to shift the mood of voters and recognize economic gains the U.S. has made in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. . The Biden administration has been trying to shift the mood of voters and recognize economic gains the U.S. has made in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.