When the Jan. 6 committee wanted to test how easy it was for TikTok users to wander down a far-right rabbit hole, they tried an experiment. They created Alice, a fictional 41-year-old from Acton, Massachusetts, gave her a TikTok account, and tracked what the social media app showed her. To …
Read More »Man Accused of Murdering Migos' Takeoff Released on $1 Million Bond
Patrick Clark, the man accused of murdering Migos rapper Takeoff, was released from jail Wednesday after posting a $1 million bond. During a Dec. 28 hearing, Clark’s legal team argued against the “excessive” bail, which was reduced to $1 million after an initial $2 million was first ordered; the judge …
Read More »Inside the Christian Reform School From Hell
W hen Andrew Breshears arrived at the Agapé Boarding School in 2018, he was a sandy-haired 12-year-old who weighed less than 100 pounds. He enjoyed watching movies, listening to Elvis, and playing soccer with his friends. “I was sheltered,” Breshears says. But he struggled at home. When he was told …
Read More »Sam Smith Schedules 27-Date 'Gloria' North American Tour
Sam Smith will spend their summer on the road completing a 27-date tour in support of their forthcoming fourth studio album Gloria, set for release on January 27. The tour will begin on July 25 at FTX Arena in Miami, Florida, with support from Jessie Reyez, who will join them …
Read More »Here's How to Boost Your Mental Health From Home
If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. If you’ve been feeling more anxious than ever these days, it’s okay to not be feeling 100. The good news is there are small, everyday actions you can …
Read More »Shania Twain Gets the Dance Floor Going With New Single 'Giddy Up!'
A month before the release of Shania Twain’s new album Queen of Me, the country star puts a ‘pep’ in her fans’ step with her latest single, “Giddy Up!” “The saying ‘Let’s Go Girls!’ is such a wonderfully uplifting sentiment now, but it’s just something I said during the recording …
Read More »'Office Space' Inspired Engineer's $300,000 Theft, Prosecutors Say
A software engineer transferred over $300,000 from his employer by using a scheme inspired by the 1999 cult film, Office Space, according to prosectors, The Seattle Times reports. Ermenildo “Ernie” Castro, 28, was fired from his software engineering job at Zulily after being accused of editing programming code to siphon …
Read More »Old Dominion's New Song Takes a Blissful Trip Down 'Memory Lane'
Old Dominion find a happy place to visit again and again in their newly released song “Memory Lane.” It’s the CMA-winning country group’s latest single, and first release since their August collaboration with Kenny Chesney on “Beer With My Friends.” As its title suggests, “Memory Lane” is heavy on nostalgia, …
Read More »Quavo Releases 'Without You' in Moving Tribute Song to Takeoff
Quavo shared “Without YOU” on Wednesday night, a tribute song to his nephew and Migos bandmate Takeoff, who was shot and killed in Houston on Nov. 1. The black and white video shows Quavo sitting in a studio with his eyes closed and smoking while listening to the raw and …
Read More »Amazon Layoffs to Affect 18,000 Employees, CEO Confirms
Amazon‘s ongoing layoffs is set to impact more than 18,000 workers, according to CEO Andy Jassy in a note released on Wednesday. The “majority” of the cuts will be in Amazon Stores and People, Experience, and Technology organizations. “Between the reductions we made in November and the ones we’re sharing …
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