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Caroline Polachek Explains Her ‘Straight-Up Grunge’ Moment

 “Starburned and Unkissed,” Polachek’s song for the I Saw the TV Glow soundtrack, was inspired by Kurt Cobain and “temporary celibacy.” By Rachel Handler
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Rachel Chinouriri’s Capsule of Chaos

 Her debut album’s lyrics preserve her era of trauma, heartbreak, and too many sips of “dumb bitch juice.” By Jennifer Zhan
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Diddy’s Open Secrets

 The rap mogul shook off decades of rumored bad behavior with wholesome PR revamps. By Craig Jenkins
  1. tortured puthets department
    Charlie Puth, a Should-Be-Bigger Artist, Announces New SingleHe claims that someone was giving him a “sign” to release a new song called “Hero.”
    By Alejandra Gularte
  2. daddy issues
    Let’s Just Hope Drake and Kendrick’s Kids Aren’t ListeningIn their newest round of disses, the rappers both brought up family.
    By Jennifer Zhan
  3. oh my oh my god
    Um, Is NewJeans Okay?What HYBE’s public fight with the head of ADOR has to do with the girl group — and the rest of K-pop.
    By Jennifer Zhan
  4. rap history lessons
    Kendrick’s Drake-Villain Origin Story Begins With DMX“I don’t like the way he walks, like, nothin’.”
    By Tirhakah Love
  5. triple double
    Kendrick Goes Back-to-Back Like He PromisedKicking Drake while he’s down in “6:16 in LA,” his second diss track in three days.
    By Zoe Guy
  6. best of 2024
    The Best Albums of 2024 (So Far)An electric debut, a colorful musicology lesson, and motormouth sex raps.
    By Craig Jenkins
  7. pop music
    Help! There’s So Much Pop!This year’s song-of-summer bracket promises bops and bangers of all types, fit for many situations. Here, a guide to maximizing the current deluge.
    By Fran Hoepfner
  8. dula peep
    Radical Optimism Gets Some Radical Meme-ismReal Housewives GIFs go perfectly with brand-new Dua Lipa songs.
    By Alejandra Gularte
  9. the vacanza queen
    Guess What Dua Lipa’s Favorite Vaction Spot IsNot Epcot … try again.
    By Justin Curto
  10. the industry
    TikTok and Universal Music Group Finally Made UpA new licensing agreement will bring Ariana Grande, BTS, and hundreds of others back to the app.
    By Justin Curto
  11. best of 2024
    The Best Songs of 2024 (So Far)A juicy diss track, an unadorned ballad, and a confident rock anthem.
    By Justin Curto and Alex Suskind
  12. today on daytime
    Cher Dates Younger Men Because Guys Her Age Are ‘All Dead’Can’t argue with that!
    By Justin Curto
  13. rock and roll hall of fame
    Every Artist in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, Ranked From Best to WorstFrom Chuck Berry to Cher.
    By Bill Wyman
  14. the law
    Real-Life FKA Twigs Developing a Deep-Fake FKA TwigsShe testified before Congress in favor of AI regulation and the NO FAKES Act.
    By Justin Curto
  15. how’d they do it
    How Stereophonic Beat the Tony-Nominations RecordThirteen nominations? That doesn’t just happen.
    By Jason P. Frank
  16. and if you wonder if i hate you
    Kendrick Really Hates That ManHis second Drake diss is fatal.
    By Zoe Guy
  17. that’s that me espresso
    If You’re Streaming ‘Espresso,’ Stay on LineTaylor Swift’s Tortured Poets Department scored the top-14 spots on the Billboard “Hot 100,” but that doesn’t mean we’re tired of “Espresso.”
    By Alejandra Gularte
  18. dance dance revolutions
    Jojo Siwa Would Like the ‘Karma’ Dance to Be a Thing, If You Could HelpStick an arm out, manically fist-pump with the other one, and that’s what it’s all about.
    By Jason P. Frank
  19. charts (taylor’s version)
    Taylor Swift Ties Jay-Z for Most Solo Billboard No. 1 AlbumsThe Tortured Poets Department is now the top-selling album of 2024.
    By Bethy Squires
  20. yee haw
    Did We Almost Get Kacey Musgraves on Cowboy Carter?INK, a songwriter and producer on the album, spoke about going down to Nashville and writing five songs with Musgraves.
    By Tom Smyth
  21. smurfette
    Rihanna Humors Us By Pretending New Music Is ComingShe could just be talking about her songs for the upcoming Smurfs movie though.
    By Tom Smyth
  22. who’s afraid of surprise songs?
    Will ‘Tortured Poets’ Be Added to Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour?Overanalyzing a 15 second video? That’s just the beginning.
    By Alejandra Gularte
  23. my music video is dropping
    NewJeans Is Sweet Like ‘Bubble Gum’Amid sour corporate drama.
    By Zoe Guy
  24. celeb beefs
    Drake Pulls ‘Taylor Made Freestyle’ Off Streaming After Cease and DesistThe second Kendrick Lamar diss to be taken off streaming so far.
    By Bethy Squires and Justin Curto
  25. true crime
    Eminem to Investigate The Death of Slim Shady on New AlbumDoes 50 Cent have an alibi?
    By Justin Curto
  26. my single is dropping
    No, You Didn’t Hallucinate a New Normani SongShe really dropped “1:59,” featuring Gunna, after a two-year drought.
    By Zoe Guy
  27. 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
  28. 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
  29. 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
  30. the charts
    All Hozier Needed Was TimeA 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
  31. 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
  32. 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
  33. muses
    Matty Healy Hasn’t ‘Really Listened’ to The Tortured Poets DepartmentBut he’s sure it’s good!
    By Bethy Squires
  34. oversharing
    Billie Eilish Preaches Self-Love“People should be jerking it, man.”
    By Justin Curto
  35. respect the classics
    Cher Has Always Been a Rock StarHer Rock Hall induction rectifies one of the most embarrassing snubs in an institution full of them.
    By Justin Curto
  36. 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
  37. 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
  38. victory royale
    Billie Eilish Takes Over Tomato Town for Fortnite FestivalYeah, Fortnite, we ‘bout to get down (get down).
    By Alejandra Gularte
  39. 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
  40. 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
  41. 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
  42. shoutout
    The Starting Line Thanks Taylor Swift for the ShoutoutAnd presumably, the streaming bump to follow.
    By Bethy Squires
  43. 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
  44. 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
  45. the festival circuit
    Lana Del Rey and Camila Cabello Luv It at CoachellaSwitching into hyperpop drive.
    By Alejandra Gularte
  46. 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
  47. first impressions
    132 Gut Reactions to Every Track on Taylor Swift’s Double Album“This woman puts the B in subtle.”
    By Vulture Staff
  48. 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
  49. lyric guide
    Is The Tortured Poets Department Really About Matty Healy?We combed through all 31 tracks to see.
    By Alejandra Gularte
  50. 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
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