Voting restrictions put in place by Republican state lawmakers in Georgia after the 2020 election led to far higher disenfranchisement rates in 2021, according to a report published Friday by Mother Jones. The GOP-supported law enacted in March 2021 limits the use of drop boxes, narrows the time frame voters …
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Neil Young‘s decision to remove his music from Spotify due to the persistent stream of misinformation about vaccines on The Joe Rogan Experience has earned the singer more attention that he’s received in years. But some critics, most notably in the anti-vaccine crowd, have accused him of somehow trying to …
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In March 2021, an Austin-based man who goes by the name Joyous Heart posted a photo on Instagram of a group of extremely well-dressed, attractive individuals, beaming against the backdrop of a pristine sunset. “What a wonderful tribe of human being we have here in Austin… so grateful to be …
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When you work as a journalist or a communications pro spotlighting tech innovation and culture, you get a lot of off-the-wall questions from entrepreneurs wanting to make it big. But after 20 years of working in media, nothing had prepared me for the onslaught of requests I received from NFT …
Read More »How Detroit Rapper Babyface Ray Already Made One of the Year's Best Rap Albums
A favorite within Michigan’s increasingly dominant rap scene, Babyface Ray made his career with the kind of deadpan raps that are as icy as winter in the Midwest. Like a Blaxploitation character in rap form, the menacing bars he spits arrive with an almost impossible equanimity. “I done seen it …
Read More »Kid Rock Assures Snowflake Fans He'll Cancel Gigs With Vax Mandates
Kid Rock reassured fans he will absolutely cancel any show on his upcoming tour if a venue requires fans to show proof of vaccine or potentially has other Covid-19 safety protocols in place. In a Facebook video, Rock noted some chatter among fans who said they wouldn’t go to gigs …
Read More »The 10 Best Movies at Sundance 2022
The usual prep for Sundance involves a good deal of packing (warm coats, snow-ready boots, a dozen thermals and a lot of Theraflu) and several weeks of intense physical training (wind sprints to better catch fast-moving shuttles, long stairmaster sessions for those screenings at the fourth floor Library theater, extreme-cold …
Read More »Exclusive: 'Killing Eve's' Killer Style Inspires New Hunter Boots Collab
If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. On top of plot twists, black humor and bloody action, Killing Eve delivers a hefty dose of envy-worthy outfits. Now, fans can get some of that espionage style …
Read More »Ally Brooke Leads a Police Raid in 'Por Ti' Video as She Cements Her Pivot to Latin Music
Ally Brooke is willing to do anything for love. At least that’s what she sings in her newest single, “Por Ti,” which cements the former Fifth Harmony star’s pivot to Latin music. The music video premiering onRolling Stonefollows a female protagonist in a relationship with a criminal, as she ultimately …
Read More »RS Recommends: Is the Price of Luxury Worth $1,000 For Mark Levinson's New Headphones?
If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. Audiophile-beloved features have only become more in-reach over the past few years, paving the way for premium, but yet still relatively accessible, headphones with ANC (active noise cancellation) …
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