It was no surprise that John Oliver began the show with the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade. But the folks at Last Week Tonight are better than just about anyone at finding infuriating illustrations of whatever horror is in the news, and tonight was no exception, because …
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In the days following the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade, musicians and celebrities spanning from Taylor Swift and Jazmine Sullivan to Billie Eilish, John Legend, Kendrick Lamar, and more have used their platform both online and in-person to voice their disappointment and frustration with the reversal that …
Read More »Why Drake (and Beyoncé!) Would Like You to Dance Right Now
The musical vibe shift is here, as decreed with near-simultaneity by Drake and Beyoncé last week. Drake’s new album, Honestly, Nevermind, and Beyonce’s “Break My Soul,” both draw on strains of house music, and they share a single imperative: it’s time to dance. In the new episode of Rolling Stone …
Read More »Stop, Collaborate & Get Energized: Vanilla Ice Launches Energy Drink With Joyburst
If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. Vanilla Ice is here to energize your day: The “Ice Ice Baby” rapper has just partnered with natural energy drink brand Joyburst to launch his very own flavor …
Read More »Alvvays Return With Fall Tour Dates — and Tease First New Music in Four Years
Canadian indie rock band Alvvays have been relatively quiet since releasing 2017’s Antisocialites, but they recently announced their return with North American fall tour dates. The band dropped the news hours after teasing new music, accompanied by a caption that read “morphing out.” Following an appearance at Courtney Barnett’s Here …
Read More »'It's Just Your World, Nothing Else': Khalid Details New Sony Headphones Campaign
If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. Earlier this spring, somewhere in between celebrating the five-year anniversary of his debut American Teen and dropping an early contender for the Song of the Summer with Marshmello, …
Read More »SBTRKT Returns With 'Bodmin Moor,' First New Single in 6 Years
SBTRKT returns with the video for his new song “Bodmin Moor,” the British producer’s first new music in nearly six years. The beatmaker known for collaborations with Sampha, Jessie Ware and Ezra Koenig — as well as the 2011 hit “Wildfire” with Drake and Little Dragon — hinted at impending …
Read More »'Coup Memo' Author Admitted in Front of Trump That Their Scheme Was Illegal: Jan. 6 Hearing
“Coup memo” author John Eastman knew that he and former President Trump’s scheme to get Mike Pence to block the certification of the 2020 election was illegal, and said so in front of Trump, according to testimony played during the Jan. 6 committee‘s hearing on Thursday. “Did John Eastman ever …
Read More »'Neptune Frost': An Afrofuturist Dreamscape Musical (!) Takes Capitalism to Task
One of the first songs we hear in Neptune Frost, Saul Williams and Anisia Uzeyman’s perceptive and unusual take on a musical, is a work song. It’s during an early scene set among a group of miners who are busy harvesting the raw materials that will make the technologies of …
Read More »Amazon Prime Gaming Review: Free Games, Free Loot and Streaming on Twitch
If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. Amazon Prime subscribers have multiple benefits, from free two-day shipping to exclusive deals during Amazon Prime Day. But, did you know Prime subscribers also have access to Prime …
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