At the core of Russia’s recent invasion of Ukraine is the notion of sovereignty — and in particular, whether Ukraine deserves it. Ukrainians, and the vast majority of people and governments in the rest of the world, say it does. Russia, which invaded the country in late February in an …
Read More »Marjorie Taylor Greene Texted Mark Meadows About How Trumpers Had 'No Other Choice' But to Attack Capitol
Mark Meadows texted with Trump’s family, Jan. 6 rally organizers, right-wing media personalities, and over 40 Republican members of Congress between Election Day and President Biden’s inauguration just over two months later, CNN reported on Monday. The messages, which have been obtained by the Jan. 6 committee, make clear that …
Read More »See Eddie Vedder Talk Climate Change With ISS Astronauts in Earth Day Video
Eddie Vedder discussed climate change with a group of people who see the global effects from above — the astronauts aboard the International Space Station — to mark Earth Day. During the conversation, the Pearl Jam singer asked the astronauts about co-existing peacefully, with the ISS denizens noting that, from …
Read More »Kurt Vile Wants Miley Cyrus to Cover His Songs, and Four Other Things We Learned From the Indie-Rock Hero
“I blow some minds,” says indie-rock hero Kurt Vile in the new episode of Rolling Stone Music Now. “But it’s hard to blow everyone’s mind.” And yet Vile is still doing his best to do so, in his distinctly ambling, low-key way, as the trippy greatness of his new album …
Read More »Harvey's Cronies Are Making Bank Off of Weinstein Movies and Shows
Shortly after Harvey Weinstein was exposed as a sexual predator in October 2017, New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman launched a civil rights investigation into The Weinstein Company. Four months later — with the goal of publicly identifying Weinstein’s enablers and ensuring that his survivors would be compensated — the …
Read More »FKA Twigs Gets Pampered in New 'Oh My Love' Video
FKA Twigs has shared a new music video for her song “Oh My Love.” Directed by Aidan Zamiri, the clip — which has a low-fi, vintage aesthetic — showcases the singer in a salon, getting her nails done. “Oh My Love” comes off Twig’s mixtape Caprisongs, which dropped in January. …
Read More »Wu-Tang Clan, Nas Join Forces for 'NY State of Mind Tour'
Hip-hop titans Wu-Tang Clan and Nas are hitting the road this fall, bringing a taste of the Big Apple to fans across North America with their joint NY State of Mind Tour. The co-headlining tour kicks off Aug. 30 in St. Louis and includes stops in Atlanta, Tampa and Dallas …
Read More »Kremlin Propaganda Hasn't Broken Our Brains — Yet
As Russia’s military wages a more and more brutal campaign against Ukraine, Vladimir Putin’s propagandists are in overdrive. Calls the “annihilation” of Ukraine are shouted ever stronger, and supposed Western plots are growing ever wilder. And what’s worse is that social media and the work of Kremlin apologists is beginning …
Read More »Trixie Mattel Silences a Tennis Foe in 'C'mon Loretta' Video
Trixie Mattel does some multitasking in the video for “C’mon Loretta,” silencing a tennis court foe and paying homage to a country great in one fell swoop. The song appears on the drag star and songwriter’s upcoming double LP The Blonde & Pink Albums, due in June. A guitar-driven garage-pop …
Read More »Watch Post Malone and Billy Strings Cover Johnny Cash's 'Cocaine Blues'
It finally happened. After teasing their friendship online back in 2020 with a lever-action rifle and a viral Instagram post, Post Malone and Billy Strings performed together onstage. The “Circles” rapper joined the lightning-fast bluegrass picker at the Observatory in Santa Ana, California, for a rollicking cover of “Cocaine Blues,” …
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