Sia loves watching Survivor so much that she has been giving away her money to the show’s contestants since 2016. This year, following last night’s finale, she has decided to reward Carolyn Wiger (the season’s second runner up) with $100,000, Carson Garrett (who placed just after Wiger) with $15,000, and …
Read More »Furries Now Have Serious Beef With Ron DeSantis
Florida Gov. and GOP presidential nominee Ron DeSantis has successfully sucked the pleasure out of many of life’s little joys, from drag brunches to Disney adult TikTok. And thanks to the passage of SB 1438, or the Protection of Children Act, DeSantis may now be bringing the ax down on …
Read More »Pod Audio: The Best Microphones and Audio Gear for Content Creation
If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. More people than ever are tuning into podcasts — and even starting their own shows. In fact, 39% of US adults listened to podcasts monthly in 2022. Sound …
Read More »Brittany Howard on Why Tina Turner Was 'So Punk'
For Brittany Howard, Grammy-winning solo artist and frontwoman for the Alabama Shakes, Tina Turner was a lifelong hero. After Turner’s death on Wednesday, May 24, at age 83, Howard shared some thoughts on her life and work. (Meanwhile, Howard reveals that her own second solo album will be “coming quicker …
Read More »Arlo Parks Invites Us Into Her Rich Inner World On 'My Soft Machine'
On first listen, the second album from London singer-songwriter Arlo Parks sounds like something to luxuriate in; Parks sings and lays down poetry over plush textures and simmering beats. But a closer listen reveals that these pillowy structures are, in fact, cushions against the blows of modern life—bulwarks that keep …
Read More »DeSantis Attacks Trump: He 'Destroyed Millions of Lives'
Fresh off a bungled campaign launch, newly minted 2024 presidential candidate Ron DeSantis is making the media rounds — and throwing jabs at Republican frontrunner Donald Trump. During a Thursday interview with Glenn Beck, DeSantis accused Trump of having “destroyed millions of people’s lives” during the Covid-19 pandemic by “turning …
Read More »Lul G, Former Member of SOB x RBE, Sentenced to 21 Years in Prison
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 »