Governor Gavin Newsom once again denied parole for former Manson family member Leslie Van Houten Saturday, the fourth time a California governor has blocked her release. Van Houten, serving a life sentence for her role in the Manson family murders of Leno and Rosemary LaBianca in August 1969 — committed …
Read More »The Transition Delay Is Going to Cost Lives
The 9/11 Commission, in its report on how the United States failed to stop the Sept. 11, 2001 attacks, cited the Bush administration’s shortened transition period, the result of a 36-day dispute over the results of the 2000 election. “Given that a presidential election in the United States brings wholesale …
Read More »Jeff Tweedy Recalls That Time P. Diddy Thought He Was a Grammys Usher, Performs 'Gwendolyn'
Wilco‘s Jeff Tweedy beamed in to Late Night With Seth Meyers Monday from his Loft studio in Chicago to perform “Gwendolyn,” off of his newest solo album, Love Is King. He was joined by his son, Spencer Tweedy, on drums. Tweedy recently recruited an array of celebrities for the video …
Read More »Billie Eilish Delivers Brooding 'Therefore I Am' at the 2020 AMAs
Billie Eilish brought her new song, “Therefore I Am,” to the 2020 AMAs on Sunday. Eilish is up for two awards this year: Favorite Social Artist and Favorite Artist – Alternative Rock. Eilish performed the song alongside her brother Finneas, who played guitar in a Covid-19-appropriate face mask. The performance …
Read More »Why Some Pop Acts Are Heading East to Break in the West
The Danish singer Maximillian has never been to the Philippines, but he’s wildly popular there. “Beautiful Scars,” a bright pop song preaching self-acceptance, cracked Spotify‘s Top 10 in the Philippines at the end of April, and it’s been hovering there ever since, earning over 150,000 streams a day on the …
Read More »4 Predictions for Nightlife After Covid-19
And without warning, the music stopped. Almost everyone knows that the Covid-19 pandemic has devastated the nightlife industry with social distancing, lockdowns, mask-wearing and early curfews. For the past six years, my exclusive nightlife and events app, InList, has produced and hosted the largest VIP event during Art Basel in …
Read More »The U.S. Immigrant Rights Movement Plans for a New Vision Under Biden
“The history and the story of immigration here is one of, primarily, exploitation,” says Isa Noyola. Noyola, a transgender activist based in Phoenix, is the deputy director of Mijente, one of the country’s most prominent immigrant-rights organizations, representing Latinx communities around the country. When Biden was declared the winner of …
Read More »What to Know Before Conducting Business in China
If you’re looking to expand your business audience and connections, you will find that many new doors open once you hit the international market. While you’ll encounter significant new opportunities when you turn your attention abroad, you’ll also discover quite a few new roadblocks previously unfamiliar to you. For many …
Read More »Dion Teams Up With Amy Grant for New Holiday Song 'Hello Christmas'
Rock & roll great Dion has released a new holiday song, “Hello Christmas,” featuring Amy Grant. “Hello Christmas” is a cheery acoustic number bolstered by all the classic sonic trappings of the season, from the jangle of sleigh bells shoring up the percussion to big booming bells ringing across the …
Read More »Meet Six Founding Members of the Rolling Stone Culture Council
Bold ideas have the power to capture the zeitgeist and shape culture for the next generation. These influencers, tastemakers and innovators come from different backgrounds and industries, but they share a common vision: bringing new ideas to fruition and creating work that makes a positive impact. The invitation-only Rolling Stone …
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