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Missionary Is a Museum Exhibit

 Dr. Dre and Snoop make an edgeless return to their old stomping grounds. By Craig Jenkins
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The 50 Best Original Christmas Songs Since ‘All I Want for Christmas Is You’

 Queen of Christmas, meet your disciples. By Maura Johnston
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Which Bob Dylan Should We Biopic Next?

 Bring on the Soy Bomb film. By Brady Gerber
  1. show business
    Daddy Yankee and His Estranged Wife Reached a Partial Deal in ‘Good Faith’He previously alleged that Mireddys González made unauthorized withdrawals of $100 million in funds from two of his companies.
    By Jennifer Zhan
  2. i got some balls
    Robbie Williams Really Thought He Could Get Away With This?The musician’s “original song” has been removed from the Oscars shortlist owing to, well, being a blatant rip-off of a Jim Croce standard.
    By Devon Ivie
  3. cinema
    SZA Wants a ‘Scorsese Baby Daddy’Is she talking Goodfellas or The Wolf of Wall Street?
    By Justin Curto
  4. broken clocks
    SZA’s Lana Is Finally HereAfter years of waiting, what’s a few more hours?
    By Justin Curto
  5. where’s the beef?
    Drake Is Taking His Kendrick Lamar Beef to CourtSpotify called Drake’s claims “far-fetched” in a new motion.
    By Justin Curto
  6. year in culture
    The Bests of 2024All the books, podcasts, and anime (plus TV, movies, music, and more) that captivated our critics (and John Waters) this year.
    By Vulture Editors
  7. jingle bell bop
    35 Musicians Confess Their Favorite Christmas SongsAnnie Lennox loves the Pogues. Santigold loves Otis Redding. Kacey Musgraves loves Kacey Musgraves.
    By Matthew Jacobs
  8. auto tunes
    Turns Out Ben Stiller Also Yearns to SZA While DrivingMaybe this is what helped inspire Severance season two.
    By Alejandra Gularte
  9. respect the classics
    Phil Collins Would Rather Relax Than Try to Play the Drums“I just feel like I’ve used up my air miles.”
    By Devon Ivie
  10. scam gods
    Lil Wayne Gave More Than a Li’l Covid Relief Money to ‘Mystery Women’Wayne, Chris Brown, and DJ Marshmello are among those who reportedly used pandemic aid for luxury purchases.
    By Jason P. Frank
  11. who me?
    Kendrick Lamar Didn’t Let Lil Wayne Down“I’ve spoken to him and I wished him all the best.”
    By Alejandra Gularte
  12. different times
    Clay Aiken Lost ‘50 Percent the Fan Base’ After Coming OutHe also claims “ticket sales dropped” for Spamalot afterwards.
    By Alejandra Gularte
  13. year in culture
    Vulture’s 20 Most-Read Stories of 2024From brat summer to a scandalous fall, here’s what our readers loved most this year.
    By Vulture Editors
  14. chillax
    Chappell Roan Is Pretty Chill With NardwuarJust sipping tea and answering insane questions.
    By Jason P. Frank
  15. delicious!
    Lady Gaga Sang ‘Christmas Tree’ As a Gift for UsOn a surprise Carpool Karaoke Christmas with Dua Lipa and Chappell Roan.
    By Justin Curto
  16. last night on late night
    SNL: Jane Wickline Embodies a Frustrated Sabrina CarpenterWhy will no one question her sexuality?
    By Bethy Squires
  17. the law
    Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs Withdraws Bail AppealHe will remain in custody awaiting his trial in May 2025.
    By Victoria Bekiempis
  18. the charts
    A Woman Is Finally Having Fun at the Top of the Country ChartsWere the past few years a worrisome trend or just a blip?
    By Justin Curto
  19. superlatives
    The Coolest and Craziest of TLC, According to Chilli“I ain’t gonna lie, we’re blessed to have such a great catalogue.”
    By Shannon Carlin
  20. 2024 bbmas
    Every Winner from the Billboard Music Awards 2024Tyla made her BBMA debut and Taylor Swift took home big wins as an early birthday gift.
    By Alejandra Gularte
  21. grammys 2025
    Amy Allen Wrote Your Favorite Songs This YearThe stories behind “Please Please Please,” “APT.,” and more.
    By Justin Curto
  22. single never
    Selena Gomez Is Engaged to Benny BlancoGomez posted her new ring, and a Taco Bell–catered picnic, on Instagram.
    By Bethy Squires
  23. casting rumors
    Ridley Scott Let Paul Mescal’s Next Role SlipHeard of a little band called The Beatles?
    By Bethy Squires
  24. last night on late night
    John Mulaney’s Son Learned to Talk Because of ‘How Much He Hated Steely Dan’He just couldn’t tolerate “Hey Nineteen” and “Gaucho” any longer.
    By Devon Ivie
  25. end game
    How Did This Feel So Intimate?On her 149-stop Eras Tour, Taylor Swift made gigantic stadiums seem impressively small.
    By Jenn Pelly
  26. houston texas baby
    Beyoncé Got Us — and Netflix — a Christmas GiftShe’ll be playing halftime at the streamer’s Christmas NFL game in Houston.
    By Justin Curto
  27. aaaaaaah
    Let the (Consensual) Wicked Sing-alongs BeginTickets are on sale for screenings where you can really hold space for the lyrics of “Defying Gravity.”
    By Jason P. Frank
  28. easy breezy
    It’s Doechii’s MomentThe delightfully unpredictable artist is capable of anything.
    By Craig Jenkins
  29. like a…
    SNL Was Too Cheap to Approve This Bob Dylan SketchWhat, talking about sandwiches while recording “We Are the World” costs a lot?
    By Devon Ivie
  30. champagne problems
    Taylor Swift Set a Sales Record for the ErasThe Eras Tour raked in more than $2 billion in ticket sales.
    By Justin Curto
  31. the eras era
    Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour Last Night: Everything That HappenedWhat were the final surprise songs? Was it Post Malone or Jan Malone?
    By Bethy Squires
  32. the law
    Jay-Z Named As Co-Defendant in One of Diddy’s Sexual-Assault LawsuitsJay-Z has responded with an open letter on the Roc Nation Twitter account.
    By Bethy Squires
  33. celeb beefs
    Why Is Azealia Banks Sending Matty Healy a Cease and Desist?She’s seeking $1 million in damages.
    By Bethy Squires
  34. holiday wishlist
    Sabrina Carpenter and Chappell Roan Do Some Christmas KaraokeSinging “Last Christmas” for Carpenter’s Netflix Special
    By Alejandra Gularte
  35. dancing through life
    Dick Van Dyke Is ‘Acutely Aware’ of His MortalityChris Martin of Coldplay helps him dance through life, literally.
    By Alejandra Gularte
  36. performance art
    Give Doechii a Broadway ResidencyHer performances on Tiny Desk and Colbert prove she’s “everything.”
    By Jason P. Frank
  37. coming soon
    Mr. Chalamet Man, Play a Song for UsBob Dylan acknowledged the film’s existence and praised its leading man; “Timmy” (and Club Chalamet) thanked him with two songs from the soundtrack.
    By Bethy Squires
  38. the festival circuit
    Coachellas, RankedWhich year deserves the flower crown?
    By Al Shipley
  39. heartbreak in your area
    Whew, Who Hurt Rosé?The Blackpink singer reflects on a “toxic till the end” relationship in her new solo album and music video.
    By Jennifer Zhan
  40. this is me trying
    Taylor Swift’s Error-Laden Eras Tour Book Is Still a HitThe typo-filled tome has sold more than 800,000 copies.
    By Justin Curto
  41. flagrant
    Which White Comedian Caught Kendrick Lamar’s Wrath?Andrew Schulz is claiming credit.
    By Hershal Pandya
  42. beefs
    ADOR Files Lawsuit to Keep NewJeansADOR wants the attention of the Seoul Central District Court.
    By Bethy Squires
  43. last night on late night
    Jimmy Kimmel and Guillermo Share Their Spotify Wrapped 2024Really, The Doobie Brothers?
    By Bethy Squires
  44. hbd
    Britney Spears Moves to Mexico to Escape PaparazziA great birthday present to yourself.
    By Bethy Squires
  45. literally respecting the classics
    Bob Dylan’s Biopic Is Completely Known to HimAnd his biographer is shocked he read the source material: “I had been told that he doesn’t read Dylan books. I wasn’t expecting this.”
    By Devon Ivie
  46. respect the classics
    We’re Supposed to Enjoy Depeche Mode’s Silence?Dave Gahan insists new music isn’t “on the cards at this point.”
    By Devon Ivie
  47. best of 2024
    The Best Songs of 2024A staggering amount of good music went mainstream this year.
    By Justin Curto and Alex Suskind
  48. death
    Debbie Nelson, Eminem’s Mom, Dead at 69She had a complicated relationship with her son as she was the subject in Eminem’s music, both in a positive and negative light.
    By Alejandra Gularte
  49. go our own way
    Wait, Is Stereophonic About Us?The Rumours sound engineer and his co-author have settled the lawsuit with Stereophonic producers.
    By Jason P. Frank
  50. ask an expert
    Making Sense of the YSL Trial’s Wild Ending“The jury probably resented being there.”
    By Justin Curto
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