A judge in California has sentenced Lul G, a 24-year-old rapper whose real name is George Harris, to 21 years in state prison for shooting a man, Rashied Flowers, to death four years ago. Harris pleased no contest to the charges on March 2, according to East Bay Times. Harris’ …
Read More »Paying Extra for 'Anti-Woke' Spite Products Is a Raw Deal
With so many companies going “woke” nowadays, American conservatives are understandably looking to purchase goods and services from brands that reflect their own values. Or, to put a finer point on it, from hucksters who promise that buying alternative products from them is a surefire way to “own the libs.” …
Read More »Mom Who Challenged Amanda Gorman Accused of Posting Antisemitic Memes
Daily Salinas, the Miami-area mother whose poorly reasoned complaint about “The Hill We Climb,” Amanda Gorman‘s poem for Joe Biden’s inauguration, got it restricted in an area elementary school, is now defending herself against claims of antisemitism. The Jewish Telegraphic Agency (JTA) reports that Salinas posted a meme to her …
Read More »Monaleo Survived Pregnancy, Depression, and Her Debut LP — All at Once
Having celebrated her 22nd birthday roughly two weeks prior, and with her baby’s due date about two weeks ahead, Monaleo is confined to bed rest in her Houston home for our Zoom interview. It’s been a packed month for the fiery MC —her full-length debut is out on May 26. …
Read More »Oath Keepers Founder Gets 18 Years for Jan. 6 Plot: 'A Peril to This Country'
Stewart Rhodes, the leader of the Oath Keepers militia, whose members stormed the Capitol on Jan. 6, has been sentenced to 18 years for seditious conspiracy. The sentence is the longest yet for a conviction on charges related to the 2021 uprising. Kelly Meggs — a top Oath Keepers deputy …
Read More »Cher Reflects on Visiting 'Perfect Friend' Tina Turner Before Her Death
Cher remembered her friend and fellow music legend Tina Turner and opened up about Turner’s final years in an interview following the singer’s death Wednesday at the age of 83. “She’s one of the great artists in our generation,” Cher told MSNBC. “There was no other person like her. There …
Read More »Supreme Court Slashes EPA's Ability to Regulate Water Pollution
In a 5-4 ruling, the Supreme Court restricted the Environmental Protection Agency’s ability to regulate water pollution in the nation’s wetlands. The court determined that the 1972 Clean Water Act only applies to “wetlands with a continuous surface connection to bodies that are waters of the United States in their …
Read More »What Tina Turner Meant to the MTV Generation
The death of Tina Turner is heartbreaking for anyone who’d ever marveled at the brilliance, basked in the warmth, been enthralled by the titanic talent of the woman born Anna Mae Bullock. Her resilience became an inspiration around the world, and Tina Turner’s musical and cultural legacy is unparalleled — …
Read More »The Popular Purple Mattress Is Down to its Lowest Price Ever
If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. Memorial Day weekend mattress deals are live, and you can shop everything from cooling mattresses to an organic wool mattresses — all on sale. That said, many of …
Read More »How to Drink Gin, According to Hendrick's Gin's Master Distiller
If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. Gin is weird. For many newcomers, the spirit’s unique character can make a bad first impression. Maybe the alcohol-forward aroma is too harsh, the herbaceous flavor is too …
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