JANUARY 05, 2025

Can Famo Music Survive Lesotho's Gang Wars? In this remote African country, famo songs have been a storytelling tool for more than a century. Today, they’re used as a weapon and some groups are banned  BY MATTHEW BREMNER

	The Hit Song About Cannibalism Written by a Yacht-Rock King Rupert Holmes wrote "Timothy," a tale of trapped miners who eat their friend, for Seventies rock band the Buoys. Somehow it became a Billboard hit
	China Is Ready to Take Advantage of Trump Trashing Clean Energy The global fight against the climate crisis will soldier on without the leadership of the United States
	Bad Bunny's Album 'Debí Tirar Más Fotos' Is Here The LP includes RaiNao, Omar Courtz, and Dei V as guests
	See Bono Receive Presidential Medal of Freedom From Joe Biden "Rock and roll promised a freedom that could not be contained or silenced, an international language of liberation," U2 singer writes in op-ed marking the highest civilian honor

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	Melania Trump Documentary Directed by Brett Ratner in the Works Prime Video film, director's first since #MeToo era downfall, will offer "an unprecedented, behind-the-scenes look" at the returning First Lady
	Watch Katy Perry Surprise the 'RuPaul's Drag Race' Queens in Season 17 Premiere "The way to win is to play with your alter ego, but don't be afraid to take the mask off and show the real person in there," she told the new contestants
	Brenton Wood, Singer Behind 'The Oogum Boogum Song,' Dead at 83 The artist's hit track has featured on films and television shows including Almost Famousand Don’t Worry Darling