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Soundtracking a Coming of Age

 Rez Dogs music supervisor Tiffany Anders and showrunner Sterlin Harjo sought a “DIY quality” for the sound of the series. By Sophie Brookover
album review

Doja Cat Is Fighting Fires of Her Own Creation

 On Scarlet, the rapper, singer, and internet terror channels negative comments into some of the best work of her career. By Craig Jenkins
chapters

‘I Don’t Want to Be Erased’

 Frustrated by his failing health and fretting about his own legacy, Lou Reed spent his final days intent on making something “really astonishing.” By Will Hermes
  1. vulture jr.
    Baby Khaled, Li’l Lil Baby, and More Kids Take Over ‘Supposed to Be Loved’In a G-rated music video premiering on Nickelodeon.
    By Justin Curto
  2. custody battle.exe
    Grimes Sues Elon Musk for Parental RightsShe previously implied Musk would not let her see their youngest son.
    By Justin Curto
  3. vulture asks
    Who Should Play Sphere Next?Because U2 has to vacate sometime.
    By Vulture Staff
  4. workaholics
    So You Thought BTS Was Going on Break? LOL.Jung Kook’s golden debut album is on the horizon.
    By Zoe Guy
  5. on the record
    Everything Keefe D Has Publicly Said About Tupac’s MurderThe South Side Crips member was charged in the 1996 killing.
    By Justin Curto
  7. i’m that girl
    Beyoncé Brings the Mute Challenge to a Theater Near YouLook around, everybody (cell phones) on mute.
    By Alejandra Gularte
  8. chat room
    Stevie Nicks Sees ‘No Reason’ to Continue Fleetwood MacRock and roll’s highest priestess on the future of her band, loving Daisy Jones, and being Barbie’s new muse.
    By Devon Ivie
  9. vulture sports
    Taylor Swift, Travis Kelce: Complete Dating Rumor TimelineSwift brought a squad to the football game, including Sophie Turner and Hugh Jackman.
    By Bethy Squires
  10. hottieween
    Megan Thee Pumpkin Welcomes You to Spooky SeasonIt’s October 1, so of course Megan Thee Stallion has a pumpkin on her head.
    By Bethy Squires
  11. comebacks
    Lil Tay Drops New Music, New AllegationsOn Instagram Live, she accused her father of abuse, neglect, and planning to fake her death.
    By Jennifer Zhan
  12. crime
    Tupac Shakur’s Family and Friends React to Arrest of Duane DavisThe late rapper’s sister, brother, and close friend Jada Pinkett Smith have all weighed in.
    By Jennifer Zhan
  13. homages
    We Guess U2 Just Really Likes Las VegasJudging by the band’s new song, “Atomic City.”
    By Jennifer Zhan
  14. theater review
    Melissa Etheridge Takes the Aw-Shucks Road to BroadwayMy Window is a night of songs and personal biography, loosely hung together.
    By Jackson McHenry
  15. height hierarchy
    Taylor Swift’s Catches, Arranged by HeightA visual overview of the singer’s companions’ verticality.
    By Vulture Editors
  16. crime
    An Arrest Has Finally Been Made in Tupac Shakur’s ShootingDuane Davis, a.k.a. Keefe D, was charged with murder with a deadly weapon.
    By Justin Curto
  17. hip hop 50
    Every Drake Music Video, Ranked From Worst to BestInsert “Started From the Bottom” joke here.
    By Larry Fitzmaurice
  18. switched on pop
    The Art of Flow With DJ Jazzy Jeff“Flow is something that not a lot of people understand,” says the veteran DJ, “but you feel it.”
    By Reanna Cruz
  19. wellness
    Britney Just Wanted to Dance Like ShakiraDoesn’t make her a criminal.
    By Justin Curto
  20. the law
    Lizzo Asks Judge to Dismiss Lawsuit from Former DancersIn a formal denial of the allegations against her.
    By Jason P. Frank
  21. the chew deal
    Cardi B Gives a WWII-Era History Lesson on Hot OnesShe’s an FDR and Eleanor Roosevelt stan.
    By Jennifer Zhan
  22. pemdas era over
    Pumpkin-Spice Latte Season Just Got Even More GingerEd Sheeran’s new album, Autumn Variations, is out now.
    By Jennifer Zhan
  23. unbothered
    Ice Spice ‘Didn’t Really Care’ About What Matty Healy Said on That Podcast“He apologized to me a bunch of times. We’re good.”
    By Jennifer Zhan
  24. epic fails
    Bandcamp Got Sold AgainAs its former owner, Epic, lays off 16 percent of staff.
    By Justin Curto
  25. my single is dropping
    Ah, the Sweet Sounds of Lady Gaga With the Rolling StonesAnd Stevie Wonder on keys, casually.
    By Justin Curto
  26. respect the classics
    The 2023 Rock Hall Induction Is Low on the Richter ScaleElton John and Dave Matthews are showing up … and some other people.
    By Devon Ivie
  27. scene report
    In Noah Kahan’s Flannel World, You’re the Main CharacterAn evening of teens and tears with the newly crowned prince of Stomp and Holler 2.0.
    By Rebecca Alter
  28. health updates
    Bruce Springsteen Postpones Rest of 2023 Shows for Peptic Ulcer TreatmentNew dates are being scheduled for 2024.
    By Justin Curto
  29. the law
    Cher Accused of Hiring Men to Abduct her Son in 2022The accusation comes in court documents filed by Elijah Blue Allman’s estranged wife.
    By Bethy Squires
  30. mess
    What Happens Next in Joe Jonas and Sophie Turner’s Custody Battle?Perhaps no more talk of “international child abduction.”
    By Victoria Bekiempis
  31. the swift syllabus
    A Swiftie’s Guide to Travis Kelce and Football in GeneralYou might say he’s the Taylor Swift of tight ends.
    By Justin Curto
  32. vulture sports
    Travis Kelce Thought Taylor Swift Was ‘Ballsy’ For Coming to His GameAnd that’s all he’s saying on that.
    By Justin Curto
  33. energy
    Megan Thee Stallion Shared a Stage With Her Idol“Bitch … I performed with Beyoncéeeeee!”
    By Jennifer Zhan
  34. q&a
    PJ Harvey Changed Her Mind About Touring“I had to ask myself, ‘Is this still the best contribution I have to give?’ And I think the answer is yes.”
    By Emma Madden
  35. into it
    Hip-Hop at 50 Still Has a Long Way to GoThe genre faces a midlife crisis as it reckons with the homophobia and misogyny that have been present since its inception.
    By Sam Sanders
  36. disrespect the classics
    Cyndi Lauper Diagnoses Jann Wenner As Senile“I really, really think it’s so wrong.”
    By Devon Ivie
  37. nerd alert
    Is Disney Trying to Retcon the Weirdest Music Genre in Star Wars?What on earth (or Tatooine) is jatz?
    By Bethy Squires
  38. vulture sports!
    The NFL Is Shipping Travis Kelce and Taylor SwiftIt probably doesn’t help that Swift just attended a Chiefs game and sat next to Kelce’s mom.
    By Zoe Guy
  39. yeah yeah yeah!
    Usher to Serenade Us at the 2024 Super Bowl Halftime ShowThe news was confirmed by the NFL, Deion Sanders, Odell Beckham Jr., Marshawn Lynch, and … Kim Kardashian?
    By Jennifer Zhan
  40. up dog
    A Blonde Dares to Ask a Non Blonde What’s Going On?In Dolly Parton’s new cover featuring Linda Perry.
    By Alejandra Gularte
  41. in the 666
    Doja Cat’s Most Satanic Scarlet Lyrics, RankedHow devilish does she get?
    By Zoe Guy
  42. fiber optics
    The Screen Sweaters Forever Stitched Into Our MindsFrom the worlds of knit-flicks and purl-stige TV.
    By Vulture Editors
  43. a long talk
    ‘I Was Good by Myself. I’m Better With the Guys.’Raphael Saadiq wasn’t sure a Tony! Toni! Tone! reunion would ever happen. He’s thankful it finally did.
    By Brandon Caldwell
  44. rumors
    Lizzo Vows to ‘Continue to Be Who I Am’ Amid LawsuitsAccepting a humanitarian award at the Black Music Action Coalition gala.
    By Justin Curto
  45. on that demon time
    Doja Cat Let Scarlet LooseAnd dropped a very pink music video for “Agora Hills.”
    By Jennifer Zhan
  46. “slut!” for handwriting
    Decoding Taylor Swift’s Teeny-Tiny Handwriting*flips open notebook*
    By Jason P. Frank
  47. the law
    Travis Scott’s Phone Is ‘at the Bottom of the Gulf of Mexico,’ ConvenientlyAnd attorneys in the Astroworld case can’t acquire his messages.
    By Justin Curto
  48. videology
    Shakira Rides a Horse, Sings a Corrido With Fuerza Regida“El Jefe”? More like La Jefa.
    By Justin Curto
  49. narcocorridos
    Peso Pluma’s Tijuana Concert Canceled After Cartel Death ThreatsFour banners threatening Peso Pluma’s life were found on September 12.
    By Bethy Squires
  50. the festival circuit
    Stray Kids Cancel Upcoming Shows After Minor Car AccidentBang Chan, Changbin, and HAN will perform at Global Citizen Festival as 3RACHA.
    By Bethy Squires
  51. the festival circuit
    Global Citizen to Become an ARMY BaseBTS member Jung Kook is infiltrating the festival.
    By Justin Curto
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