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All Hozier Needed Was Time

 A decade after “Take Me to Church,” the Irish singer finally has a No. 1 song with “Too Sweet.” How did he pull it off? By Justin Curto
respect the classics

Cher Has Always Been a Rock Star

 Her Rock Hall induction rectifies one of the most embarrassing snubs in an institution full of them. By Justin Curto
legacy

Diddy’s Open Secrets

 The rap mogul shook off decades of rumored bad behavior with wholesome PR revamps. By Craig Jenkins
  1. respect the classics
    Richie Sambora Apologizes to EveryoneIn a new Bon Jovi documentary, the guitarist regrets how — but not why — he abruptly left the band.
    By Devon Ivie
  2. ticketing reform
    Chappell Roan Says This Ticketing System Has G-o-t T-o G-oJoining Billie Eilish, Green Day, Lorde, and other artists in signing a letter urging lawmakers to address “predatory resellers.”
    By Jennifer Zhan
  3. my album is allegedly dropping
    A Timeline of Normani Not Releasing Her Debut AlbumFive years … she’s sick. But we finally have Dopamine’s release date (and its first single).
    By Zoe Guy
  4. couple goals…?
    Benny Blanco Says He and Selena Gomez Have a Clueless Kind of Love“It’s crazy how your partner could just be sitting there the whole time, right in front of your eyes.”
    By Justin Curto
  5. last night on late night
    Drew Carey Doubles Down on His Insane Phish TweetsWe knew from the writers’ strike that Drew Carey was a mensch, but a poet as well???
    By Bethy Squires
  6. muses
    Matty Healy Hasn’t ‘Really Listened’ to The Tortured Poets DepartmentBut he’s sure it’s good!
    By Bethy Squires
  7. celeb beefs
    Tupac Shakur’s Estate Hits Drake With a Cease and DesistDrake has 24 hours to take “Taylor Made Beef” off streaming.
    By Bethy Squires
  8. oversharing
    Billie Eilish Preaches Self-Love“People should be jerking it, man.”
    By Justin Curto
  9. album review
    The Performative Poets DepartmentOn her new album, Taylor Swift is restless, fed up, and a little too aware of what everyone wants.
    By Craig Jenkins
  10. kooky
    Emma Stone and Her ‘Oddities’ Are Credited on Tortured PoetsEmily Jean is heading to “Florida!!!” with Taylor Swift and Florence Welch.
    By Alejandra Gularte
  11. victory royale
    Billie Eilish Takes Over Tomato Town for Fortnite FestivalYeah, Fortnite, we ‘bout to get down (get down).
    By Alejandra Gularte
  12. down bad
    Swiftie RehabRenouncing Taylor Swift fandom can feel like “leaving a cult.” But r/SwiftlyNeutral is a safe space to process.
    By Emma Madden
  13. campaign season
    Foreigner’s Hot-Blooded Rock Hall Campaign Paid OffMark Ronson led a weirdly blatant campaign, which included Paul McCartney, for the band to be inducted.
    By Devon Ivie
  14. health update
    Man on the Moon Felled by Earth’s GravityTranslation: Kid Cudi broke his foot after jumping off his Coachella stage.
    By Zoe Guy
  15. shoutout
    The Starting Line Thanks Taylor Swift for the ShoutoutAnd presumably, the streaming bump to follow.
    By Bethy Squires
  16. rap it up
    Snoop Dogg Reacts to Drake’s New A.I. Diss Track: ‘I’m Going Back to Bed’Twitter had plenty to say about Drake using artificial intelligence to drag Kendrick Lamar yet again.
    By Tom Smyth
  17. 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
  18. the festival circuit
    Lana Del Rey and Camila Cabello Luv It at CoachellaSwitching into hyperpop drive.
    By Alejandra Gularte
  19. red light green light
    Taylor Swift’s Lyrical Traffic Violations, RankedShe should be spending less time at the Tortured Poets Department and more time at the Department of Motor Vehicles.
    By Tom Smyth
  20. first impressions
    132 Gut Reactions to Every Track on Taylor Swift’s Double Album“This woman puts the B in subtle.”
    By Vulture Staff
  21. rip (rest in poetry)
    Taylor Swift’s Tortured Poets Department Hires Dead PoetsEthan Hawke and Josh Charles star in the “Fortnight” music video.
    By Jennifer Zhan
  22. lyric guide
    Is The Tortured Poets Department Really About Matty Healy?We combed through all 31 tracks to see.
    By Alejandra Gularte
  23. 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
  24. 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
  25. 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
  26. it’s one hell of a drug
    No One Comes Out of a Florence Welch Duet AliveIncluding listeners.
    By Justin Curto
  27. the tortured poets department
    Taylor Swift Assigned a Double AlbumGuest lecturer Emma Stone contributed “oddities” to “Florida!!!”
    By Justin Curto
  28. timelines
    Who’s In? Who’s Out? An Exhaustive Timeline of Taylor Swift’s Squad.Her boyfriend, besties, and business partners.
    By Zoë Haylock
  29. vulture lists
    All of Taylor Swift’s Famously Devastating Track 5’s, RankedWhere does Tortured Poets’ “So Long, London” land?
    By Erin Browne
  30. 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
  31. 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
  32. 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
  33. 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
  34. 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
  35. 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
  36. 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
  37. 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
  38. 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
  39. 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
  40. 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
  41. the festival circuit
    What’s 15 Years Working for Lana Del Rey Worth?Ten motorcycles? A phone call, at least?
    By Justin Curto
  42. 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
  43. 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
  44. 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
  45. 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
  46. 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
  47. 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
  48. the festival circuit
    The Highs, Lows, and Whoas of Coachella 2024LOW (complimentary): Lil Uzi Vert voguing.
    By Emma Madden, Alex Suskind, and Rebecca Alter
  49. song roulette
    Billy Idol Wanted More, More, More AnthemsThe rocker’s core belief: Bigger and louder is often better.
    By Devon Ivie
  50. 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
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