Melissa Locker

The 90th Academy Awards is scheduled for Sunday. Critics are calling this an unpredictable year for the Oscars.

The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame announced its inductees for 2018 today, including music legends Bon Jovi, Nina Simone, and The Moody Blues, among others. 

From Netflix to HBO and NBC, here's a preview of some of the biggest new shows hitting the small screen this fall. 

Trying to figure what summer shows you should be (binge) watching? We take a look at the newest seasons of "Game of Thrones," "Broadchurch," "Insecure," and the premiere of "Snowfall."

Summer is officially underway, and that means three months of heat, swimming pools and beaches, and most importantly, summer music.

Need a break from Netflix, Hulu, and Amazon? Check out "Brown Girls," "Eighty-Sixed," and "Kate of the Damned."

The Red Bull Music Academy is a world-traveling series of music workshops, festivals, and art installations committed to fostering creativity in music.

Reviews of the TV series that will be streaming in the coming weeks, including "Master of None," "House of Cards," "Twin Peaks," and "Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt."

The long-running, time-traveling British sci-fi series has been on for over 50 years. The tenth season of the rebooted series started last week.  

Takeaway Culture Reporter Melissa Locker shares music from the artists she's excited to see at Coachella, including Toots and the Maytals, Hans Zimmer, Kendrick Lamar, and Mitski.

Takeaway Culture Reporter Melissa Locker returns from her trip to Cuba, and shares some protest music from the island nation through the decades.

Now that spring is here, you may find yourself in the park or on the beach with some earbuds in your ears. Here's a short list of what you should be listening to. 

Streaming platforms like Amazon, Netflix, and Hulu are helping to make British television programs popular again in the United States. Here are a few you should check out. 

Can't make it to Austin? Here's how to get the full South by Southwest festival experience from the comfort of your living room. 

An analysis of the nominees for Best Original Song, which include tunes from "La La Land," "Trolls," "Jim: The James Foley Story," and "Moana."

The Academy Awards are just days away, and though there is a sea of strong contenders, one culture critic argues that a musical is bound to win Best Original Score at the Oscars.

Takeaway culture reporter Melissa Locker previews the 2017 Grammy Awards, from the big nominations and dark horses, to expected performances and remembrances.

Culture reporter Melissa Locker reviews music documentaries about the evolution of punk rock, heavy metal, iconic festivals and the birth of hip-hop.

Takeaway Culture Reporter Melissa Locker discusses protest songs in the Trump era, from artists like Angel Olsen, R.E.M., Sam Cooke, and more.

How has President Obama made the White House culturally significant? With just a few days left in office, The Takeaway considers Obama's cultural legacy.