Scandal, drugs, assault, outright crime — American voters have learned to forgive all of these. But historically, there’s been one thing that no politician returns from: mental illness. No one knew that better than Jason Kander, a former Army Captain who returned from Afghanistan and immediately began a meteoric political …
Read More »Blue States Can't Fix What the Supreme Court Broke
Colorado is only one of three states that allows abortion at any phase of pregnancy. It borders five states where the fate of abortion access remains uncertain, if not outright banned. In anticipation of the reversal of Roe v. Wade, the Colorado legislature enshrined the right to abortion access in …
Read More »These Mormons Have Found a New Faith — in Magic Mushrooms
O n a Sunday afternoon in March, a group of 30 strangers huddle under a park pavilion in Salt Lake City, Utah, sipping hot cocoa and shaking hands shyly as snow clots the cottonwoods. A clean-cut gang of mostly white professionals, they are united by their interest in the Divine …
Read More »Selena Gomez Calls on Men in Hollywood to 'Stand Up' Following Roe v. Wade Decision
At the Season Two premiere for Hulu’s Only Murders in the Building, Selena Gomez called on men in Hollywood to use their platform to speak out about the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade. “It’s about voting,” Gomez told Variety on the red carpet. “It’s about getting men …
Read More »5 Seconds of Summer's Ashton Irwin Suffered Stroke-Like Symptoms During Show
5 Seconds of Summer drummer Ashton Irwin was hospitalized after the band was forced to cut its Houston concert short on Sunday, June 26. In a note shared on Instagram Stories, 5SOS said, “Upon experiencing physical symptoms, Ashton was taken to a local hospital for tests and medical review. As …
Read More »Valerie June Lends Country-Soul Croon to Frank Ocean's 'Godspeed' in New Cover
Valerie June is soulful and stirring as she dives deep into her own rendition of Frank Ocean’s “Godspeed,” the latest release from her newly announced EP Under Cover. The 8-track project, set for release on Aug. 26, will showcase the country-soul crooner’s elasticity for making cross-genre cuts her own. “This …
Read More »FBI Eyed White Nationalist 'Patriot Front' for a Year, Documents Show
When Coeur d’Alene police slapped the cuffs on members of the white nationalist group Patriot Front at a Pride event this month, the 31 fresh-faced fascists had little clue that FBI agents in the region had been keeping an eye on the group’s activities in Idaho for at least a …
Read More »Moon Prism Power Turn Up: Meet the IRL Japanese Girl Group Based Off 'Sailor Moon'
From Blackpink to Twice, K-pop’s been getting most of the shine when it comes to the biggest girl groups in the world, but a new Japanese act debuting this week is hoping to become the biggest girl group in the universe. The group’s name is SG5, and the five members …
Read More »Watch LCD Soundsystem Perform 'All My Friends' Live in London
LCD Soundsystem kicked off their six-night residency at London’s Brixton Academy last night, where the James Murphy-led group performed a set of their biggest hits. The concert included renditions of “New York, I Love You But You’re Bringing Me Down,” “Dance Yrself Clean,” “Daft Punk Is Playing At My House,” …
Read More »Tumbling Ice: Rolling Stones Get New 60th Anniversary Cooler Collab With Igloo
If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. The Rolling Stones may have kicked off their 60th anniversary tour earlier this month, but the band is finding even more ways to keep the party going all …
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