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The Bear Abandons Its Sound

 Without any needle drops, the show no longer feels like itself. By Roxana Hadadi
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‘You Can’t Get Tickets to This’

 Thirty hours with the locals, cops, Swifties, and paparazzi who braved a heat wave to experience the Tayvis wedding in NYC. By Fran Hoepfner
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‘Watch the Movie. That’s My Voice Coming Out of Rachael Leigh Cook’s Mouth.’

 Kay Hanley has made less than $1,500 for her Josie and the Pussycats voicework. She’s now fighting for back pay. By Devon Ivie
  1. give it another go
    Is Madonna Yearning for Her ‘Bizarre’ Relationship to Sean Penn?Her new song seems to think so.
    By Alejandra Gularte
  2. album review
    Madonna Finally Remembered She’s MadonnaAfter two decades of musical follow-the-leader, Confessions II realizes Madonna is a trend worth chasing.
    By Craig Jenkins
  3. la la la
    Australian PM Apologizes for Choosing Kylie Minogue in Shag, Marry, Date Game‘She’s terrific,’ Anthony Albanese said.
    By Jason P. Frank
  4. donk!
    Beyoncé Revisits Her Self-Titled Era With ‘Morning Dew (Donk)’A surprise new single on the Fourth of July.
    By Alejandra Gularte
  5. tayvis wedding
    You’ll Never Guess Who Officiated Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s WeddingI now pronounce you husband and wabadoo.
    By Bethy Squires
  6. color theory
    Travis and Taylor’s Wedding Party Color Is So Scarlet, It’s Maroon?Kelce and Swift’s besties were spotted wearing a color you could describe as wine, or burgundy, or a third thing.
    By Bethy Squires
  7. vulture cruises
    Turkey Isn’t Letting Patti LuPone’s Gay Cruise Ship Through“A magnificent ship full of gay men. And me.”
    By Alejandra Gularte
  8. you’re in!
    Maren Morris Made It to the Tayvis Wedding After AllShe thought she got a spam text inviting her to the wedding.
    By Alejandra Gularte
  9. dispatch from yyz
    The Rush Reunion Tour Is Off to a Slow StartThree shows had to be postponed not even a month into the trek, most recently due to Geddy Lee contracting bronchitis and laryngitis.
    By Devon Ivie
  10. rip
    Victor Willis, Village Person and Trump Ally, Is Dead at 74Willis was a founding member of Village People but became known for supporting Trump’s use of ‘Y.M.C.A.’ and denying the group’s gay influence.
    By Jason P. Frank
  11. poopgate
    Noah Kahan Really Wishes You Wouldn’t Poop Your Pants at His ShowThe “Stick Season” singer made fans promise.
    By Alejandra Gularte
  12. awards szn
    The 2026 BET Awards WinnersTeyana Taylor commands a strong early lead.
    By Bethy Squires
  13. tributes
    T-Pain Debuts New Song With the Late Oliver TreeT-Pain had been sitting on the track for two years but released it because life is too short.
    By Bethy Squires
  14. tayvis wedding
    Stevie Nicks Is Turning Taylor Swift’s Wedding Into a ConcertShe’s reportedly performing on the big day alongside Tim McGraw.
    By Alejandra Gularte
  15. thank u next
    Ariana Grande Tests Out ‘Thank U Next’ Lyric ChangesChanging Ricky Alvarez’s “Thank U Next” lyric after they were spotted together.
    By Alejandra Gularte
  16. moves like…
    Mick Jagger Wants Your Sticky Fingers to Write Him a Hot BiopicHis expectations, after seeing A Complete Unknown, are specific: “What are you going to zero in on? And where’s your two years of interest?”
    By Devon Ivie
  17. tayvis wedding
    Taylor Swift Should Get Married at Madison Square GardenIn defense of the only logical option she has.
    By Fran Hoepfner
  18. my single is dropping
    Choose Your It Girl Music VideoNew music videos from Sombr and Benson Boone feature gals of the moment and a smidge of magical realism.
    By Bethy Squires
  19. ro-o-o-o-ock music
    Charli XCX Met John Cale Mid-BreakdownAnd now they’ve collaborated twice.
    By Jason P. Frank
  20. vulture festival 2026
    Solange Found Her CommunityFriends, collaborators, and admirers gathered on a recent Sunday night to celebrate A Seat at the Table as it received Vulture’s Concrete Record.
    By Fran Hoepfner
  21. (yes can do)
    But Did Daryl Hall Get John Oates’s Kidney?The well-coiffed musician is recovering after a transplant from “a very kind and generous living donor.”
    By Devon Ivie
  22. who charted
    Olivia Rodrigo Broke Her Own Chart RecordsEvery song from every Olivia Rodrigo album has hit the Top 40.
    By Bethy Squires
  23. the kids are all right
    Olivia Rodrigo Created Her Own Lilith FairDaisy Chain Fields, a one-day festival this summer, will celebrate “the voices, artistry, and contributions of women in music.”
    By Devon Ivie
  24. rip
    Clive Davis, Music-Industry Legend, Dead at 94He helped shepherd the careers of Whitney Houston, Bruce Springsteen, Aretha Franklin, and more.
    By Jason P. Frank
  25. rip
    Man Dies After Falling Off the MSG Balcony at a Goose ShowPaul Kueker was a 51-year-old father of two.
    By Jason P. Frank
  26. tributes
    Tay Keith Remembered by Drake, Sexyy Red, and MoreDrake said he has “endless and eternal gratitude” for Tay Keith.
    By Alejandra Gularte
  27. what makes you beautiful
    Niall Horan Reacts to Superfan Zach From Love Island USA“God almighty, I hope that works for him.”
    By Alejandra Gularte
  28. rip
    Tay Keith, Music Producer, Dead at 29He earned his first No. 1 hit with Travis Scott’s “Sicko Mode.”
    By Alejandra Gularte
  29. provocations
    The Dance Floor Lives!Charli XCX just meant it’s dead for her, actually.
    By Jason P. Frank
  30. on that note
    Aimee Mann Wasn’t Sure If Rush Fans Would Boo HerAlmost 40 years ago, she recorded “Time Stand Still” with the band. Now they’re performing it live together for the very first time.
    By Devon Ivie
  31. vulture sports
    Which New York Songs Are Getting the Brunson Bump?Breaking news: People like “Empire State of Mind.”
    By Bethy Squires
  32. question…?
    Knowing Deep Cuts Won’t Get Zohran Mamdani Into Taylor Swift’s WeddingThe NYC mayor lumped her alleged July 3 wedding in with other big events happening in the city this summer.
    By Fran Hoepfner
  33. jersey strong
    Jon Bon Jovi’s Voice Will Make It, He SwearsBefore his high-profile return to the stage, the musician says he’s “fully recovered” from his vocal-cord surgery.
    By Devon Ivie
  34. the dish
    Let’s Check In on Jelly Roll and Bunnie XOThe couple is divorcing after ten years of marriage. What happened?
    By Jason P. Frank
  35. jail time
    Sean Combs’s Release Date Was Moved Up AgainHe’s currently serving a 50-month sentence for prostitution-related charges.
    By Alejandra Gularte
  36. celebrity health
    Bonnie Tyler Still in Intensive Care After Waking Up From ComaShe canceled her summer-tour dates.
    By Alejandra Gularte
  37. album review
    Olivia Rodrigo Fights Her Way Out of the Third-Album RutEven when the ’80s-rock experiments don’t land, she remains an effective storyteller of heartbreak on You Seem Pretty Sad for a Girl So in Love.
    By Craig Jenkins
  38. keeping up with the bard
    Bob Dylan, at 85, Feels Like an ‘Old King From Some Vanished Country’And he loves it.
    By Devon Ivie
  39. keys in five
    Alicia Keys Accidentally Threw the Best Knicks Victory Party“This was a New York moment, never forget it.”
    By Tom Smyth
  40. obits
    Oliver Tree Dies in Helicopter CrashHe was 32.
    By Bethy Squires
  41. theater kids
    So Olivia Rodrigo Wrote a MusicalBroadway producers are probably salivating over You Seem Pretty Sad for a Girl So in Love.
    By Jason P. Frank
  42. my single is dropping
    Olivia Rodrigo Wrote a Really Smart ‘Stupid Song’She dives full bore into the delirium of a too-strong crush.
    By Jason P. Frank
  43. you can speak now
    Taylor Swift Isn’t Uncomfortable With Your FeedbackAccepting her Songwriters Hall of Fame honor, she discussed the importance of “fair and unfair” criticisms, becoming “less annoying,” and Yellowstone.
    By Devon Ivie
  44. vulture sports!
    Shakira and Burna Boy Kick Off the World Cup“Dai Dai” has made it to Mexico.
    By Alejandra Gularte
  45. family affairs
    Xav Trudeau Is Trying to Escape His Dad’s Shadow Through R&BIt’s not so easy to launch a music career when you’re the son of Canada’s former prime minister.
    By Hershal Pandya
  46. vulture sports!
    Every Official World Cup Song, RankedJust like the action on the field, the quality is wildly inconsistent.
    By Jon O'Brien
  47. knicks in 5
    Taylor Swift Attends Game 4 at Her Reported Wedding VenueThe time has come again to read too much into the shirt Taylor Swift is wearing.
    By Bethy Squires
  48. table wars
    Alessia Cara Creatively Solves NPR Tiny Desk RejectionsShe made her own desk.
    By Jason P. Frank
  49. god! it’s nice out here
    Unlike Some People, Elvis Costello Didn’t Feel Like Suing Olivia Rodrigo“That’s too silly to talk about.”
    By Devon Ivie
  50. superlatives
    Paul Stanley on Kiss’s Best and Most Vindicating Music“Honestly, we were not dealing with high art. We were writing musical food for the masses, but that doesn’t mean it’s disposable.”
    By Devon Ivie
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