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Cassie’s Lawsuit Against Diddy, Explained

Cassie sued Diddy for a decade-long pattern of abuse. Photo-Illustration: Vulture ; Photos: Getty Images Cassie sued Diddy in federal court on November 16, accusing the hip-hop mainstay of rape and a decade-long pattern of abuse that began when she was 19 years old. The R&B singer, who was once signed to Diddy’s label, Bad… Continue reading Cassie’s Lawsuit Against Diddy, Explained

Megan Thee Stallion’s Nicki Minaj Diss, Lyrics Explained

Make sure you didn’t catch a stray. Photo: Megan Thee Stallion via YouTube Megan Thee Stallion really had us waking up to a crime scene. “Hiss,” the Houston rapper’s latest single, addresses the horde of misogynistic ops on the internet (who still insist on supporting Tory Lanez) with a torrent of disses, overlapping metaphors, and… Continue reading Megan Thee Stallion’s Nicki Minaj Diss, Lyrics Explained

‘Palworld’ Pokémon Plagiarism and AI Allegations Explained

Not pictured: Submachine guns. Photo: Pocket Pair The opportunities for memes and violent theoreticals are abundant in Palworld, a new and somewhat controversial game colloquially referred to as “Pokémon with guns.” As glib as it is, the shorthand is broadly accurate. Made by Japanese developer Pocketpair, Palworld has you bushwhacking through a lush biome and… Continue reading ‘Palworld’ Pokémon Plagiarism and AI Allegations Explained

Why Did Sophie Turner Sue Joe Jonas? Custody Case Explained

Photo: Kevin Mazur/VF23/WireImage for Vanity Fair On September 21, Sophie Turner fired a powerful shot in her split from Joe Jonas: She filed a petition in Manhattan federal court demanding that their two children return to England. Jonas, who filed for divorce from Turner in Florida a few weeks prior, had engaged in “wrongful detention”… Continue reading Why Did Sophie Turner Sue Joe Jonas? Custody Case Explained

Ole Munch’s Last Bite, Explained

Spoilers follow for the Fargo season-five finale episode, “Bisquik.” In a season of Fargo grounded in recognizably quotidian concerns — financial debt, crappy husbands, political and religious division — immortal hired gun Ole Munch didn’t fit in, and that was a good thing. As in previous seasons of the FX anthology series, showrunner Noah Hawley… Continue reading Ole Munch’s Last Bite, Explained

‘The Curse’ Finale Recap: Ending, Explained

The Curse Green Queen Season 1 Episode 10 Editor’s Rating 3 stars *** Photo: John Paul Lopez/A24/Paramount+ with SHOWTIME I have given the finale episode of The Curse a total of three stars. I could have given it five stars. Or one star. It could have been the finale of this show we have been following called The… Continue reading ‘The Curse’ Finale Recap: Ending, Explained

‘The OA’ School Shooting Scene Meme, Explained

Photo: JoJo Whilden/Netflix Twitter is the breeding ground for out of context clips; many different shows or movies have accounts dedicated to sharing the most random clips from their favs. The OA, a two-season Netflix series with a cult following, is the latest show to get the “What the hell is happening here?” treatment. Twitter… Continue reading ‘The OA’ School Shooting Scene Meme, Explained

‘Ferrari’ Ending, Explained by Michael Mann

Michael Mann breaks down the moments that turn Ferrari from a racing picture into an intimate tale of parental grief. Photo: Neon To those of us who are not racing-history aficionados, and to whom the catastrophic events of the 1957 Mille Miglia are not well known, the ostensible climax of Michael Mann’s Ferrari might come… Continue reading ‘Ferrari’ Ending, Explained by Michael Mann

Cassie’s Lawsuit Against Diddy, Explained

Cassie sued Diddy for a decadelong pattern of abuse. Photo-Illustration: Vulture ; Photos: Getty Images Cassie sued Diddy in federal court on November 16, accusing the hip-hop mainstay of rape and a decade-long pattern of abuse that began when she was 19 years old. The R&B singer, who was once signed to Diddy’s label, Bad… Continue reading Cassie’s Lawsuit Against Diddy, Explained