I hadn’t fully formulated my thinking until the Canadian guard at the border crossing asked why my wife and I wanted to visit his country. “Well, we’re going to buy stuff,” I said. “What kind of stuff?” he asked “Pretty much anything,” I said. “To be honest, we’re ashamed and …
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Amid yet another deluge of shit-posting and antisemitic tweets, Kanye West dropped what appears to be his latest album, Bully. Ye offered up three versions — a “screening version,” a “post Hype version” and a “post post Hype version” — each one in the form of a 30-minute short film …
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If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. The shocking story of Natalia Grace is coming to the small screen in the upcoming limited series Good American Family. The dramatization stars Imogen Faith Reid as Natalia …
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There’s no pretense around Anycia, the Southern belle whose alluring voice and unabashed authenticity have made her a rising star. When she logs onto Zoom for this interview, she’s relaxing on her couch. Talking with her feels more like FaceTiming with a friend; at one point, she has to pause …
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