Vibe Magazine closes its doors

The magazine industry is in dire straights, and the web has revolutionized music journalism beyond recognition. Times are hard for the forerunners. It goes without saying that Vibe was a legendary institution that was a breeding ground for some of the finest hip-hop journalism and journalists over the 15 years of its existence. It's ironic that the magazine's most brazen attempt to ride the Internet zeitgeist in the waning years of its relevance, April's "50 Best Hip-hop Blogs" feature, now stands as a showcase for its replacements. As they say, the show must go on.