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timelines

Who’s In? Who’s Out? An Exhaustive Timeline of Taylor Swift’s Squad.

 Her boyfriend, besties, and business partners. By Zoë Haylock
first impressions

132 Gut Reactions to Every Track on Taylor Swift’s Double Album

 “This woman puts the B in subtle.” By Vulture Staff
vulture lists

All of Taylor Swift’s Famously Devastating Track 5’s, Ranked

 Where does Tortured Poets’ “So Long, London” land? By Erin Browne
  1. lyric guide
    Is The Tortured Poets Department Really About Matty Healy?We combed through all 31 tracks to see.
    By Alejandra Gularte
  2. she’s lurking
    The Internet Is Full of Tortured PoetsThe best TTPD memes from the fans, the haters, and funny agnostics.
    By Jason P. Frank
  3. the festival circuit
    How to Cry to Lana Del Rey on the Coachella LivestreamWhen and where to stream weekend two’s performances — including Chappell Roan, ATEEZ, and Doja Cat.
    By Alejandra Gularte and Jennifer Zhan
  4. rip
    Mandisa, American Idol Star and Christian Music Singer, Dead at 47The Grammy-winning artist rose to fame on season five of the competition series.
    By Zoe Guy
  5. you’re not dylan thomas
    Our Favorite Tortured PoetsTaylor Swift and her various modern idiots join a long line of pop-culture poets sanctimoniously performing soliloquies.
    By Rachel Simon
  6. it’s one hell of a drug
    No One Comes Out of a Florence Welch Duet AliveIncluding listeners.
    By Justin Curto
  7. tortured poets
    Taylor Swift Assigned a Double AlbumHere’s a crash course on her extended Tortured Poets Department.
    By Justin Curto
  8. the grub street diet
    Bikini Kill’s Kathleen Hanna Holds Taste Tests at Home“We’ll get every kind of root beer and then blindfold my kid …”
    By Tammie Teclemariam
  9. it’s 2 am in your car
    Taylor Swift’s Double-Album Theory Is RealThe Tortured Poets Department has released 15 extra songs, for 31 songs total.
    By Alejandra Gularte
  10. you know who you are
    The Rise, Fall, and Rise Again of Taylor Swift and Matty Healy’s RelationshipSwift and Healy’s breakup weighs heavy on The Tortured Poets Department
    By Justin Curto
  11. rip
    Founding Allman Brothers Band Guitarist Dickey Betts Dead at 80Betts “passed away peacefully in his home in Sarasota, Florida,” per a band statement.
    By Justin Curto
  12. crime
    Philharmonic Players Accused of Sexual Misconduct No Longer PerformingThe New York Philharmonic has launched an independent investigation into its culture.
    By Jason P. Frank
  13. taylor (tavi’s version)
    Tavi Gevinson Has More to Say About Taylor SwiftThe writer and actress answers every question we have about her fan-fic Taylor Swift zine: “To quote the daughter from Proof, ‘I wrote it.’”
    By Jasmine Vojdani
  14. master class
    How Taylor Swift Won Back the PublicThe reputation era was the last time the pop star let someone else define her. Here’s how she rebuilt her image.
    By Nate Jones
  15. my single is dropping
    Lil Nas X Slowly Drives Nasarati 2 Out of the GarageChoosing songs for the mixtape has been slow going.
    By Bethy Squires
  16. music
    Coachella’s Gayest Moments, RankedFrom Reneé Rapp’s giant scissors to that new Billie Eilish teaser — queer pop stars showed out at the music festival.
    By Shannon Keating
  17. i feel it and i know
    Why Did a Straight Brit Get to Write About Kylie Minogue?We want a gay Australian, please.
    By Jason P. Frank
  18. legacy
    Diddy’s Open SecretsThe rap mogul shook off decades of rumored bad behavior with wholesome PR revamps.
    By Craig Jenkins
  19. respect the classics
    Shut Up at John Mellencamp’s ConcertsBecause if you “scream and yell and get drunk,” he’ll probably leave again.
    By Devon Ivie
  20. the festival circuit
    What’s 15 Years Working for Lana Del Rey Worth?Ten motorcycles? A phone call, at least?
    By Justin Curto
  21. that’s grandmother
    Ariana Grande’s Nonna Broke a Billboard RecordShe’s now the oldest person to ever make it on the Hot 100.
    By Jennifer Zhan
  22. crime
    A Hidden Sexual-Assault Scandal at the New York PhilharmonicTwo musicians were fired for sexual misconduct. Why are they back with the orchestra?
    By Sammy Sussman
  23. the industry
    The Country Boom Is Happening Outside NashvilleArtists are ignoring gatekeepers, writing better music, and laying the groundwork for the genre’s future.
    By Justin Curto
  24. respect the classics
    The Beatles’ Let It Be Film No Longer Finds Itself in Times of TroubleThe documentary, newly restored by Peter Jackson, hits Disney+ on May 8.
    By Justin Curto
  25. deja vu
    CBS Is Turning the Lights Back On for Billy JoelThey will rebroadcast his 100th Madison Square Garden concert special after cutting off “Piano Man.”
    By Alejandra Gularte
  26. the law
    Justice Department Will File Anti-Trust Lawsuit Against Live NationLive Nation has been under fire for exorbitant ticket fees and lack of adequate customer service.
    By Alejandra Gularte
  27. the festival circuit
    The Highs, Lows, and Whoas of Coachella 2024LOW (complimentary): Lil Uzi Vert voguing.
    By Emma Madden, Alex Suskind, and Rebecca Alter
  28. song roulette
    Billy Idol Wanted More, More, More AnthemsThe rocker’s core belief: Bigger and louder is often better.
    By Devon Ivie
  29. irreversible entanglements
    A Timeline of Will and Jada’s ‘Bad Marriage for Life’Jada showed up to Coachella to support Will’s guest spot with J. Balvin.
    By Chris Murphy and Zoe Guy
  30. queer elders
    Coachella 2024: Reneé Rapp Rewrites ‘TiK ToK’ with KeshaRapp was introduced by the stars of The L Word and said “Fuck P. Diddy” with Kesha.
    By Bethy Squires
  31. oops
    Grimes Is Sorry That Everything Went Wrong at Coachella“There has never been a Grimes show without a major technical difficulty,” she explained.
    By Tom Smyth
  32. just two girls
    No Doubt Brought Out Their No. 1 Fan Olivia Rodrigo at CoachellaThey performed “Bathwater,” which came out three years before Rodrigo was born.
    By Tom Smyth
  33. baby
    Suki Waterhouse Basically Hosted a Coachella Gender RevealShe told the Friday night crowd all about her “own little amazing lady” after giving birth recently.
    By Alejandra Gularte
  34. rip
    Rico Wade, Dungeon Family Founder and Atlanta Producing Legend, Dead at 52He founded the Dungeon Family, where he helped craft the Southern hip-hop community in the ’90s.
    By Alejandra Gularte
  35. prayers answered
    Lana Del Rey Brought Disciple Billie Eilish to Her Coachella Resurrection“This is the reason for half you bitches existence, including mine.”
    By Alejandra Gularte
  36. lawsuits
    Drake Dismissed from Astroworld Tragedy LawsuitWhile Apple’s motion to dismiss was denied.
    By Jennifer Zhan
  37. soundtracks
    How Shrek 2 Blew My Band UpWhen Frou Frou sent in their “Holding Out for a Hero” cover for the film’s soundtrack, they never expected what followed.
    By Rachel Brodsky
  38. where’s the beef?
    John Oates Has ‘Moved On’ From Daryl Hall“We’re old guys. We deserve to be allowed to do whatever we want to do.”
    By Justin Curto
  39. q+a
    Geoff Rickly Ripped the Band-Aid Off to Make a New Thursday SongTheir first single in 13 years arrived after a “contentious” writing session.
    By Roxana Hadadi
  40. she-eo
    JoJo Siwa Demotes Herself to CEO of Gay PopIn a unanimous vote (of one). The board is still working out the details.
    By Jason P. Frank
  41. the industry
    Wait, Taylor Swift’s Music Is Back on TikTok?It’s unclear why her songs since 2019, released under UMG, have returned.
    By Justin Curto
  42. rap music on trial
    Everything We Know About YSL’s RICO CaseAn investigator for the prosecution has been accused of sexually harassing a witness.
    By Zoe Guy
  43. eurovision 2024
    Eurovision Is Facing Boycott Calls Over Israel’s InclusionThe European Broadcasting Union has released a statement condemning the “abuse or harassment” of any contestant.
    By Justin Curto
  44. the festival circuit
    Get Ready for a Very Online CoachellaWeekend one already has one good surprise: Vampire Weekend.
    By Justin Curto
  45. stay
    Rihanna Wants Monica Garcia Back on RHOSLCShe’s also a Kyle Richards and Morgan Wade believer.
    By Tom Smyth
  46. family dynasty
    Rumi Carter Is Keeping Billboard Records in the FamilyShe’s dethroned her sister Blue Ivy with her track, “Protector” on Cowboy Carter.
    By Alejandra Gularte
  47. where’s the beef?
    J. Cole Is Giving Us Cognitive DissonanceWhy would he regret his (very mild) Kendrick diss?
    By Craig Jenkins
  48. my album is dropping
    Billie Eilish’s Latest Hits Will Be Hard and SoftHer third album, Hit Me Hard and Soft, is out May 17.
    By Justin Curto
  49. cmt awards 2024
    Brooks & Dunn, Lainey Wilson, Sammy Hagar Tribute Toby Keith at CMT AwardsBrooks & Dunn, Lainey Wilson, and Sammy Hagar all did covers.
    By Bethy Squires
  50. number ones
    Cowboy Carter Is Breaking Billboard Records, Y’allBeyoncé is the first Black woman to top the Country Album charts.
    By Bethy Squires
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