In a Time of Constant Mourning, Verzuz Offers Reprieve

Instagram Live music battles are a needed escape from the turmoil outside our windows

Teddy Riley and Timbaland at the 25th Essence Festival on July 7, 2019 in New Orleans, Louisiana. Photo: Josh Brasted/Getty Images

“Gonna” gets to the point much quicker than “going to” does. We were all “gonna” do so much before the Covid-19 pandemic devoured our calendars.