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Maggie Rogers Wants Her MSG Show to Feel Like a House Party

 “I have so many memories of being a student at NYU. You would walk into someone’s home; it felt like you were at the right place at the right time.” By Jasmine Vojdani
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The 50 Best NPR Tiny Desks

 The series has grown in ambition and execution, but the spirit of intimate discovery remains. By Matthew Ismael Ruiz
the law

Diddy Pleads Not Guilty in Sex-Trafficking Case

 The music industry responds to Diddy’s arrest. By Victoria Bekiempis
  1. xxxmas
    Sabrina Carpenter Wants Her Stocking Stuffed (by Netflix)She’s making a Netflix Xmas special. Please, please, presents!
    By Bethy Squires
  2. the tortured posters department
    Zach Bryan Ding-Dong-Ditched the Swifties“Don’t drink and tweet. Don’t drink and tweet!!”
    By Jason P. Frank
  3. the law
    Diddy and Weinstein’s Day in CourtIt’s ultimately not shocking that Harvey Weinstein and Sean Combs both appeared in court on the same day for sex-crime charges.
    By Victoria Bekiempis
  4. oh my oh my god
    Um, Is NewJeans Okay?Even Jungkook’s dog is part of the discourse.
    By Jennifer Zhan
  5. blowin in the wrench
    Bob Dylan Throws a Wrench Into ‘Desolation Row’The inscrutable singer’s latest mystery? Playing his songs with household tools.
    By Chris Stanton
  6. rip
    A Posthumous Final SOPHIE Album Is ComingAnd we now have the feature-packed track list.
    By Justin Curto
  7. i hate these blurred lines
    They’re Trying to Take Miley Cyrus’s ‘Flowers’Cyrus is being sued over similarities between her track and Bruno Mars’s “When I Was Your Man.”
    By Jason P. Frank
  8. respect the classics
    REO Speedwagon Has CombustedAfter nearly 50 years, “irreconcilable differences” have broken the band apart.
    By Devon Ivie
  9. legacy
    Diddy’s Open SecretsThe rap mogul shook off decades of rumored bad behavior with wholesome PR revamps.
    By Craig Jenkins
  10. the law
    Everything Leading Up to Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’s Manhattan ArrestHe is charged on three counts, including racketeering, sex trafficking, fraud or coercion, and transportation to engage in prostitution.
    By Victoria Bekiempis
  11. break outs
    Nothing’s Shocking About Jane’s Addiction Fighting at ReunionThe band has canceled the remaining dates of their reunion tour, with Farrell issuing an apology.
    By Alejandra Gularte
  12. splits
    Can You Handle Another Bennifer Breakup?All the rumors, reports, and potential clues that led up to this … potential re-coupling?
    By Justin Curto
  13. the law
    Cher Ends Bid to Become Court-Appointed Conservator of Her SonAlmost nine months after she made the initial request.
    By Bethy Squires and Jennifer Zhan
  14. y’all see this?
    Kelly Clarkson, Shaboozey, and More React to Beyoncé’s CMAs Snub“I feel like those songs were everywhere.”
    By Jennifer Zhan
  15. the alchemy
    Will Taylor Swift Be at Travis Kelce’s Next Game?And other burning football questions, answered.
    By Justin Curto
  16. brat summer
    What’s the Latest With Justin Timberlake’s DWI?“I’m hoping that whoever’s watching and listening right now can learn from this mistake.”
    By Victoria Bekiempis
  17. journalism lives!
    Did That Anti–Lady Gaga Facebook Group Really Exist?“Stefani Germanotta, you will never be famous” is officially famous.
    By Jason P. Frank
  18. vulture sports!
    Lil Wayne ‘Felt Like Shit’ Over Super Bowl Halftime ‘Letdown’“I blame myself for not being mentally prepared …”
    By Justin Curto
  19. tone deaf
    Let Jack Antonoff Protect His Hearing, DamnHe was not wearing AirPods during Katy Perry’s VMAs performance.
    By Alejandra Gularte
  20. beeves
    We Need Cooler HeadsKendrick’s latest song takes aim at a new target: hip-hop influencers pushing propaganda.
    By Craig Jenkins
  21. he shreds
    Indie Rock’s Latest ‘Savior’ Isn’t There YetIt’s funny heaping highbrow praise on MJ Lenderman, a guy who writes poignant songs that reference Lucky Charms and Rip Torn.
    By Chris Stanton
  22. might say something stupid
    Brat Summer Is Dead, Long Live Horny Gay AutumnWho’s joining Charli XCX and Troye Sivan on Brat and it’s completely different but also still brat?
    By Jason P. Frank
  23. to the moon
    The Highs, Lows, and Whoas of the 2024 VMAsWe’re really doing 9/11 tributes?
    By Justin Curto
  24. award shows
    The 2024 MTV Video Music Award WinnersTaylor Swift encouraged people to vote during her Video of the Year acceptance speech.
    By Jason P. Frank
  25. acceptance speeches
    Chappell Roan Breaks Out Her Journal for VMAs Best New Artist SpeechPlus a shout-out to all the Midwest queers: “I see you. I understand you, because I’m one of you.”
    By Bethy Squires
  26. my single is dropping
    Kendrick Lamar Shocks World by Not Torching Drake on New SongWell … there are some Drake disses, but it’s not the main content.
    By Bethy Squires
  27. gird your loins
    Chappell Roan Explains Why She Yelled at a Red-Carpet Photographer“I think for someone who gets a lot of anxiety around people yelling at you, the carpet is horrifying.”
    By Bethy Squires
  28. throwbacks
    Pop Girls of Today Reference Their Elders on VMAs Red CarpetThrowback looks from Sabrina Carpenter, Tate McRae, GloRilla, and Addison Rae.
    By Bethy Squires
  29. the law
    Danity Kane’s Dawn Richard Sues Diddy for Sexual AbuseA lawyer states Diddy “is shocked and disappointed” by the lawsuit.
    By Justin Curto
  30. reputations
    Why Is Taylor Swift Hugging Brittany Mahomes Such a Big Deal?Patrick Mahomes reiterated that he won’t be making an endorsement “either way.”
    By Justin Curto
  31. zip-a-dee-doo-huh?
    Do the Disney DiscoA trip through the wacky, wild, occasionally scary world of Disney cover songs.
    By Rebecca Alter
  32. femininomenon
    Chappell Roan and the ‘Ungrateful’ Pop Stars Before HerA sampling of other singers who have tried to set boundaries with fans.
    By Jennifer Zhan
  33. rip
    Frankie Beverly, Maze Founder, Dead at 77The soulful R&B artist sang Black anthem “Before I Let Go.”
    By Justin Curto
  34. karmala
    Kamala Harris Secured the Swift VoteSelf-described “childless cat lady” Taylor Swift has endorsed Harris for president.
    By Alejandra Gularte
  35. bad decisions
    BTS’s Suga Fined for Drunk Scootering IncidentHe previously apologized twice to fans.
    By Justin Curto
  36. respect the classics
    Which All-Starrs Did Ringo Have to Fire?Here’s a hint: It happened in the ’90s and “we had one player that just played crap.”
    By Devon Ivie
  37. current affairs
    Dave Grohl’s Got Another Confession to MakeThe Foo Fighters singer had a baby daughter “outside of my marriage.”
    By Justin Curto
  38. fame
    Chappell Roan’s Stalker Made Her Hire Security, Which Is ‘So Lame’But she does have Lady Gaga, Lorde, boygenius, and Elton John in her corner.
    By Justin Curto
  39. the beyhive
    Beyoncé’s Idea of Fun?Singing.
    By Jason P. Frank
  40. song roulette
    Kesha Has Earned the Right to Be CrazyAfter 15 years of singles, “I wanted to remind myself who the fuck I am.”
    By Devon Ivie
  41. on pause
    Yeah, Nobody Wants Donald J. Trump Using Their Songs in His CampaignNow Trump is facing a second lawsuit, from Jack White.
    By Justin Curto
  42. raise your glasses high
    Taylor Swift and Selena Gomez, Please Give Us Your Vanderpump Rules ThoughtsThey apparently “exchanged notes” on the latest season.
    By Alejandra Gularte
  43. what she’s done
    What’s Up With Linkin Park’s New Singer?Chester Bennington’s son said Mike Shinoda “betrayed the trust” of fans.
    By Justin Curto
  44. remembrance
    No One Yelled Like Fatman ScoopRap’s preeminent hype man had a gravel-filled bark that sounded like every cigarette he ever smoked.
    By Abe Beame
  45. the charts
    Travis Scott’s Label Disputes Sabrina Carpenter’s No. 1Luminate, which compiles the Billboard charts, is standing by its numbers.
    By Justin Curto
  46. vmas 2024
    Can Megan Thee Stallion Make You Watch the VMAs on a Wednesday?What if Eminem opens the show?
    By Justin Curto
  47. cmas 2024
    The CMA Awards Still Want Nothing to Do With BeyoncéSnubbing Cowboy Carter eight years after her surprise performance ruffled feathers in Nashville.
    By Justin Curto
  48. the rehearsal
    Legendary Bassist Ron Carter Doesn’t Have Any Preshow RitualsThe octogenarian double bassist, who’s played with Miles Davis and A Tribe Called Quest, knows what he’s doing.
    As told to Tomi Obaro
  49. egot watch
    Benj Pasek and Justin Paul EGOT With OMITBMore like EEGGOOTT (because there’s two of them).
    By Bethy Squires
  50. vulture sports!
    Taylor Swift and Brittany Mahomes Meet Up on the Tennis CourtsThe two were on a double date at the U.S. Open on Sunday, days after Trump thanked Mahomes for her support.
    By Alejandra Gularte
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