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How Rosalía’s Radical Take on Flamenco Found Worldwide Resonance

 A reflection on the Catalan songwriter’s musical approach, smash album, and amazing year. By Paula Mejia
vulture guides

An Honest Evaluation of LL Cool J’s Entire Career

 Including every studio album, that really bad “Accidental Racist” song, as well as that movie with the smart shark. By Pete Tosiello
tv review

Springsteen on Broadway, Without the Hassle of Broadway

 If you couldn’t get a ticket to Bruce Springsteen’s Tony-winning show, this Netflix special is the next best thing. By Matt Zoller Seitz
  1. music
    How Rosalía’s Radical Take on Flamenco Found Worldwide ResonanceA reflection on the Catalan songwriter’s musical approach, smash album, and amazing year.
    By Paula Mejia
  2. last night on late night
    Cardi B Gives Senior Citizens the Trill of a Lifetime on Carpool KaraokeIf your grandparent lives in Culver City, they might now be officially cooler than you.
    By Halle Kiefer
  3. oscars 2019
    Get Ready to Fill That Void: The Academy Rolls Out Its 91st Oscars ShortlistsIf we have the chance to see Gaga, Kendrick, and Dolly on that stage come February and we blow it, so help us God …
    By Halle Kiefer
  4. weezer
    A Totally Necessary Debate About Saturday Night Live’s Weezer SketchWe really have to get to the bottom of this.
    By Vulture Editors
  5. vulture guides
    An Honest Evaluation of LL Cool J’s Entire CareerIncluding every studio album, that really bad “Accidental Racist” song, as well as that movie with the smart shark.
    By Pete Tosiello
  7. technology
    Look What You Made Taylor Swift Do: Use Facial-Recognition TechnologyFor stalker reasons.
    By Madison Malone Kircher
  8. tv review
    Springsteen on Broadway, Without the Hassle of BroadwayIf you couldn’t get a ticket to Bruce Springsteen’s Tony-winning show, this Netflix special is the next best thing.
    By Matt Zoller Seitz
  9. phases
    John Mulaney Tried, Failed to Have a Goth Phase“I would buy bracelets at Urban Outfitters.”
    By Devon Ivie
  10. where's the beef?
    Kanye Didn’t Appreciate Ariana Grande’s ‘Foolish’ Twitter Commentary About HimAnd now, Grande didn’t appreciate West’s words.
    By Devon Ivie
  11. year of scam
    The Story Behind the Heavy Metal Scammer Is Almost Better Than the Scam Itself“I’m not some fucking rich kid. All this is, is good money management.”
    By Dee Lockett
  14. lights camera cgi
    Great Moments in Auto-Tune HistoryFrom the time that it was invented by some math guy to its liberal application by Kanye West, Auto-Tune has had a long and weird past.
    By Larry Fitzmaurice
  15. where's the beef?
    After a Brief Détente, the Kanye/Drake Beef Is Back OnPlayground drama unfolds fast.
    By Dee Lockett and Bethy Squires
  16. pitbull
    Okay, Sure: Here’s Pitbull’s Take on Toto’s ‘Africa’Might as well do this.
    By Sam Hockley-Smith
  17. vulture lists
    Songs From 1975 for Fans of the 1975Connecting the dots between A Brief Inquiry Into Online Relationships and Gloria Gaynor. And Pink Floyd. And Aerosmith.
    By Brady Gerber
  18. interview
    Rina Sawayama Is the Future of PopShe’s got the ears of BTS and Grimes, and is making some of the most forward-thinking pop music out there
    By Owen Myers
  19. q&a
    A Long Talk With David Lee RothDiamond Dave on tattoo skin care and the future of Van Halen.
    By Lane Brown
  20. super bowl 2019
    No One Wants to Help Maroon 5 Play the Super BowlJust like the Oscars, the NFL is scrambling.
    By Dee Lockett
  21. blurred lines
    It’s Official: Robin Thicke and Pharrell Have to Pay Up Over ‘Blurred Lines’They must pay Marvin Gaye’s family nearly $5 million in damages.
    By Dee Lockett
  22. roch hall 2019
    Janet Jackson, Radiohead, Stevie Nicks to Be Inducted Into Rock Hall of FameBut will Radiohead even show up?
    By Dee Lockett
  23. the week in rap
    This Week in Rap: Serengeti Gets Into Character, Nef the Pharoah Is Funny, MoreFeaturing Serengeti, Nef the Pharoah, Rucci, Koran Streets, and Drego & Beno.
    By Paul Thompson
  26. charlie puth
    The Year of Charlie PuthHe was hungies for success, and success was hungies for him.
    By Larry Fitzmaurice
  27. best of 2018
    The 10 Best Musical TV Moments of 2018From The Americans to Versace, these TV needle drops belong on your playlist.
    By Sean T. Collins
  28. trailer mix
    Killer Mike Coming to Topple the Status Quo With Netflix ShowAsking the tough questions, like would you buy soda from the Crips?
    By Dee Lockett
  29. vulture lists
    10 Essential Buzzcocks SongsWhere to start with the forward-thinking punk band.
    By Paula Mejia
  30. selena
    Break Out Your Bustiers, a Selena TV Series Is Coming to NetflixMe siento muy … excited!
    By Dee Lockett
  31. best of 2018
    The 10 Best Music Videos of 2018Featuring Childish Gambino, the Carters, Janelle Monáe, 2 Chainz, Kendrick Lamar, and more.
    By Dee Lockett
  32. album review
    The Trouble With XXXTentacion’s Fragmented SKINSIt’s all chilling ideas that dissipate before they can be resolved.
    By Craig Jenkins
  33. this mortal coil
    How a Bunch of Romantic Goths Changed Music As We Know ItThis Mortal Coil’s influence is everywhere.
    By Sean O'Neal
  34. indictment
    Ty Dolla Sign Reportedly Facing Up to 15 Years in Prison for Drug ChargesHe was caught with cocaine and marijuana at a traffic stop in September.
    By Dee Lockett
  35. fyre festival
    Fyre Festival Rages on With a New Netflix DocHulu also has its own docuseries on the elaborate scam in the works.
    By Dee Lockett
  38. breakups
    Cardi B is Rapping About Her Divorce Now“I told him the other day / Yeah, we gon’ get a divorce.”
    By Opheli Garcia Lawler
  39. woman of the year
    Ariana Grande’s 2019 Resolution Is to Love Herself“Ew, I’m not gonna cry, that’s really stupid.”
    By Kimberly Truong
  40. awards season
    Damn It, Reporters, You Spoiled Cardi B’s Grammy News for HerPlease watch her reaction on loop.
    By Devon Ivie
  41. remembrances
    Remembering Buzzcocks Front Man Pete ShelleyTo remember his songs is to feel the pain of nostalgia.
    By Zachary Lipez
  42. best of 2018
    The 10 Best Classical-Music Performances of 2018Messiaen, Mahler, and a mile of singers.
    By Justin Davidson
  43. grammys 2019
    2019 Grammy Nominations: The Snubs and SurprisesIt’s not a great year for Taylor Swift.
    By Hunter Harris, Sam Hockley-Smith, and Nate Jones
  44. christmas music
    Mariah Carey’s Christmas Album Is the Only Thing That Will Never SuckMerry Christmas is the gift that keeps on giving and takes nothing in return, except for $60 million in royalties.
    By Rachel Handler
  45. opera review
    Opera Review: The Unseen Great War, in William Kentridge’s The Head and the LoadThe North Africa campaign that the West often forgets about.
    By Justin Davidson
  46. grammys 2019
    Here Are Your 2019 Grammy NomineesWhat difference did the newly expanded top categories actually make?
    By Vulture Editors
  47. soundcloud rap
    The Gatekeepers of SoundCloud RapThe music industry is transforming to accommodate stream-focused, controversial, and very popular new rappers. Here’s how.
    By Lauren Levy
  50. obits
    Buzzcocks Front Man Pete Shelley Dead at 63He died of a suspected heart attack in Estonia.
    By Dee Lockett
  51. the internet
    Grimes’s Complicated Relationship With the InternetWhy do we care so much about what Grimes does?
    By Larry Fitzmaurice
  52. the week in rap
    This Week in Rap: Meek Mill’s Triumphant Return, Ski Mask’s Gymnastics, and MoreFeaturing Meek Mill, Ski Mask the Slump God, Lil Baby, and DaBoii
    By Paul Thompson
  53. chat room
    Damon Albarn on Merrie Land and How He’s Different From Drake“You have the craziest president of all time, don’t you?”
    By Amos Barshad
  54. biopics
    CRA’s Jon M. Chu to Tell Arnel Pineda’s Incredible Journey to Fronting JourneyArnel Pineda replaced Steve Perry in 2007, plucked from relative YouTube obscurity.
    By Dee Lockett
  55. timelines
    The Complete History of Tekashi 6ix9ine’s Controversial CareerIncluding the sexual-misconduct case that almost landed him in prison and federal racketeering charges.
    By Dee Lockett
  56. sultan of snub
    Dire Straits’ Mark Knopfler Chill Enough to Accept Non–Rock Hall Induction AwardThis guy.
    By Devon Ivie
  57. music
    Nicolas Roeg’s Musical LegacyYou can thank him for acting roles from David Bowie, Randy Newman, and also the career of Hans Zimmer.
    By Andy Beta
  58. music
    Christmas Music Highlights From a Year Unreasonably Stacked With Christmas MusicJohn Legend, Sufjan Stevens, a Zaytoven Christmas gospel album, and more.
    By Craig Jenkins
  59. r kelly
    R. Kelly’s Ex-wife Believes He Was Behind Gun Threat at Lifetime Screening“I believe it was somebody connected to him.”
    By Dee Lockett
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