Kazuki Takahashi, the creator of theJapanese manga series Yu-Gi-Oh, which spawned a trading card and video game empire, died at the age of 60. The Japan Times reports that Takahashi’s body was found floating Wednesday morning while wearing snorkeling gear off the coast of Nago, a popular vacation destination, in …
Read More »Trump Foes Were 'Randomly' Selected for Intensive IRS Audit
James Comey and Andrew McCabe — the former FBI director and former acting FBI director who drew former President Trump’s ire over the Russia investigation — were targets of an intensive, incredibly rare IRS audit that is supposed to be random, The New York Times reported on Wednesday. The IRS …
Read More »'The Bear' Is the Most Stressful Thing on TV Right Now. It's Also Great
This post contains spoilers for the first season of FX‘s The Bear, now streaming in its entirety on Hulu. The first time I attempted to watch The Bear, I made it about 10 minutes into the third episode before needing a break. The show, set in a busy Chicago sandwich …
Read More »The Art of Stillz: The Elusive Creative Visionary Talks About His Most Memorable Videos
Several of the most striking videos from the last few months — Omar Apollo’s “Invincible,” Bad Bunny’s “Moscow Mule,” Rosalia’s “Candy” — have one thing in common: a director’s credit that reads “By STILLZ.” Though the name seems to be everywhere, there’s not much info out there about who Stillz …
Read More »RS Recommends: These Cooling Humidifiers Provide Relief During Hot Summer Months
If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. All humidifiers are meant to help you breathe more easily. However, to experience the benefits, you must choose the type of humidifier that is best suited for your …
Read More »Watch the Strokes Cover Clairo's 'Sofia' at Lisbon Music Festival
The Strokes performed a version of Clairo‘s song “Sofia” at Lisbon’s NOS Alive 2022 after the singer-songwriter cancelled her appearance at the festival. Clairo was scheduled to perform at the festival, but had to pull out last minute due to a flight cancellation. The Strokes offered up their rendition of …
Read More »Seventeen Unveil Swaggering New Single 'Cheers'
K-Pop group Seventeen have released a new single, “Cheers,” along with a sleek music video for the track. The track, which takes inspiration from hip-hop and Asian Trap music, features three of the band members: S.Coups, Hoshi, and Woozi. “Cheers” will appear on on Sector 17, an upcoming repackaging of …
Read More »Boris Johnson Steps Down as U.K. Prime Minister Following Flood of Resignations
Boris Johnson has resigned as prime minister of the United Kingdom. The British leader was ousted from the post after more than 50 members of his Conservative government resigned this week. The resignation comes only weeks after the Prime Minister survived a confidence voteby Tory MPs after winning the support …
Read More »Olivia Rodrigo Performs 'Torn' Alongside Natalie Imbruglia in London
Australian singer Natalie Imbruglia joined Olivia Rodrigo on stage in London Wednesday for a performance of her 1997 chart-topping single, “Torn.” The performance comes just days after the “Good 4 U” singer covered the song during a surprise appearance at a dive bar in Manchester. “Torn” was first recorded by …
Read More »Hear Blondie Figure Out 'Autoamerican' Deep Cut on Previously Unheard Demo
Blondie have excavated a work-in-progress demo of the song that became Autoamerican’s “Go Through It” for their upcoming Against the Odds box set. The track, whose scratch title was “I Love You Honey, Give Me a Beer,” features Debbie Harry singing different lyrics and lacks the mariachi horns the band …
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