Governor Gavin Newsom announced Tuesday that California could fully reopen on June 15th, a move that might allow for the state’s concert venues to resume business if certain conditions are met. With nearly a quarter of California’s adults fully vaccinated and the coronavirus infection rate dropping, Newsom said that — …
Read More »Tierra Whack Partners With Lego for Whimsical 'Link' Music Video
Tierra Whack has released a light-hearted and imaginative new music video, “Link,” in partnership with Lego. Whack created the visual with the help of director Cat Solen as well as a group of Philadelphia school children, whose ideas for a rocket ship made out of animals formed the basis for …
Read More »How Leslie Jordan Helped Us Survive Quarantine and Made a Gospel Album in the Process
In the earliest stages of Covid lockdown, Leslie Jordan was visiting his family in Tennessee and rented a condo in downtown Chattanooga. During that first month or so of isolation and distancing, the television star and comedian started to go a little stir crazy. He filmed himself talking and posted …
Read More »'SNL' Weekend Update Tackles the Matt Gaetz Sex Scandal, Slams QAnon
Saturday Night Live‘s Weekend Update focused on the biggest news story of the week: Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz‘s wild sex scandal. “Rep. Matt Gaetz, who looks like a caricature drawing of me, is reportedly under investigation for an alleged sexual relationship with an underage girl, because Gaetz believes only voters …
Read More »Shawn Mendes, Ryan Beatty Join Brockhampton on 'Count on Me'
Brockhampton have dropped a new song from their upcoming sixth studio album Roadrunner: New Light, New Machine. The track, “Count on Me,” features vocals from Shawn Mendes and Ryan Beatty, and a co-write from A$AP Rocky (credited as Rakim Mayers). This marks Brockhampton’s second single of 2021, following “Buzzcut” featuring …
Read More »Justin Bieber Addresses Martin Luther King Jr. Sample Controversy
Justin Bieber has responded to criticisms regarding his use of Martin Luther King Jr. speech samples on his recently released album Justice. The samples culled from King Jr.’s powerful speeches — the use of which Rolling Stone called “a jarring musical misstep” — are sprinkled throughout Bieber’s latest LP; “Injustice …
Read More »Need a New MacBook? Here's What to Know About Apple's Latest Laptops
If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. Apple‘s line of laptops, which the company calls MacBooks, are considered to be the gold standard of portable computers. They look great, run incredibly well for several years, …
Read More »Lil Nas X Releases Unofficial 'Satan' Nikes With Real Human Blood
Lil Nas X is releasing a pair of unofficial “Satan Shoe” Nikes — although you won’t find them at your local Nike retailer. The design, which features an Air Max 97 silhouette with a bronze pentagram, an inverted cross, and a drop of real human blood, is part of a …
Read More »How Spring Break Hit Miami Beach Like a Perfect Storm
If a place could look like a hangover, Miami Beach would hit the mark. It’s early evening on Monday, March 22nd, and many of the spring breakers who did an indisputable number on Miami Beach’s Entertainment District over the weekend are, apparently, taking a much-needed nap. Police barricades and circling …
Read More »Brockhampton Team Up With Danny Brown in New 'Buzzcut' Video
Brockhampton take a wild ride in their new video for “Buzzcut” featuring Danny Brown. In the new clip directed and edited by Dan Streit with creative direction by Kevin Abstract, the band is seen cruising around in a car on a ride where the landscape morphs. The trip gets stranger …
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