Sen. Mike Lee perpetuated an unfounded conspiracy theory that federal agents or informants were among the rioters on Jan. 6 and that one may have flashed a law enforcement badge during the attack (in reality, it was a vape). In two posts to X (formerly Twitter) over the weekend, the …
Read More »Rosalynn Carter, Influential First Lady and Tireless Mental Health Advocate, Dead at 96
Rosalynn Carter, former first lady and wife of Jimmy Carter, as well as a devoted housing and mental health advocate, died on Sunday, Nov. 19, at her home in Plains, Georgia while surrounded by family, the Carter Center announced. She was 96. “Rosalynn was my equal partner in everything I …
Read More »DeSantis Refuses to Condemn Elon Musk's Endorsement of Antisemitic Conspiracy Theory
When CNN’s Jake Tapper gave Ron DeSantis multiple opportunities to condemn Elon Musk’s antisemitic post on X (formerly Twitter), DeSantis repeatedly ducked the question and defended Musk’s character. “I did not see the comment. I know Elon has had a target on his back ever since he purchased Twitter because …
Read More »'We Are Closer Than We Have Been' to a Hostage Deal, U.S. Official Says
As Israel’s bombardment of Gaza rages on, a U.S. official signaled hope for a deal between Israel and Hamas to release hostages. “We believe we are closer than we have been to reaching a final agreement,” Deputy White House National Security Adviser Jon Finer said on CBS’s Face the Nation. …
Read More »How Christian Nesmith Got the Monkee Off His Back
Rolling Stone interview series Unknown Legends features long-form conversations between senior writer Andy Greene and veteran musicians who have toured and recorded alongside icons for years, if not decades. All are renowned in the business, but some are less well known to the general public. Here, these artists tell their …
Read More »Watch Blackpink's Rosé Talk Mental Health at Jill Biden-Hosted Summit
Blackpink’s Rosé took part in a discussion about mental health Friday host by First Lady Dr. Jill Biden. At the panel at Apple’s Cupertino, California campus, the K-pop star talked about how even though she started her music career at a young age, success has brought challenges. “In all honestly, …
Read More »I Helped Create 'The Daily Show': Now, I'm Fighting for Abortion Access
My first act toward shedding myself of fucks to give was sharing my abortion story on Comedy Central back in 1992. That was the first and last time I was asked to do that on television. That’s when I learned that corporate media, no matter how open-minded, is not a …
Read More »Meet Louisiana's Execution-Happy New Governor
Voters in Louisiana elected a new governor last week. For 56 of the state’s residents, the stakes of that contest were especially high: The elevation of Louisiana Attorney General Jeff Landry, a rabid defender of the death penalty, dramatically increases the odds they will soon be executed. Earlier this year, …
Read More »See Dolly Parton Lead the University of Tennessee on 'Rocky Top' Singalong Before Georgia Game
Fresh off conquering the rock world with her all-star new album, Dolly Parton returned to her Tennessee roots Saturday with a rendition of “Rocky Top” at the University of Tennessee’s football game. The Felice and Boudleaux Bryant-penned classic — which doubles as both an official Tennessee state song and the …
Read More »Tate McRae Heats Up 'SNL' With 'Greedy,' New Single 'Grave'
Singer Tate McRae debuted as Saturday Night Live musical guest with “Greedy,” the lead single from her upcoming album Think Later. Think Later comes out December 8, and the Canadian pop musician has scheduled a world tour next year to support it. McRae’s second performance was of “Grave,” which she …
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