The National have been so good at producing National songs for so long that it’s been easy to take them for granted. Whenever the Brooklyn indie-rock institution passed a career point at which a lesser band might start breaking down — albums five, six, seven — they just got stronger, …
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If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. Forget TVs and speakers, one of the most popular items that people are searching for online right now is a KN95 Mask. A number of sites, from Amazon …
Read More »Fox Anchors Struggle to Fill Tucker Carlson-Shaped Hole
On Monday morning Fox News crash landed into a new era of poisonous, right-wing propaganda production — one without their leading man Tucker Carlson. The network, which had long defended Carlson from all forms of backlash, announced in a statement that “Fox News Media and Tucker Carlson have agreed to …
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As soon as Taeyang dropped “Vibe,” his upbeat collaboration with Jimin of BTS, he left fans eagerly awaiting more. They got just what they wanted with Down to Earth, an action-packed, six-track EP that dropped Tuesday and has a little bit of everything: touches of R&B and soul, tons of …
Read More »Michelle Obama Tells Oprah She'll Never, Ever Run for President
On the morning of April 25, Netflix gave us two big offerings: John Mulaney: Baby J, a stand-up comedy special of the comic chronicling his journey to sobriety in hilarious fashion, and The Light We Carry: Michelle Obama and Oprah Winfrey, an interview special featuring the two iconic Black women. …
Read More »Blackpink Reflect on Historic Coachella Performances: 'We Are Forever Grateful'
Every time Blackpink has performed on stage at Coachella, it has been a history-making event. Their debut appearance there, on the Sahara stage back in 2019, marked the first time that a K-pop girl group performed on any of the festival’s stages. Fast forward four years, and the four-piece supergroup …
Read More »Jessie Ware Goes Even Deeper Into the Groove on 'That! Feels Good!'
Jessie Ware’s 2020 release What’s Your Pleasure was one of the early pandemic’s great revelations — a pop album that successfully brought the movement, yearning, and euphoria of the dance club into everyone’s homes. It was a perfect setting for the British singer and songwriter’s voice, luxurious and sophisticated but …
Read More »LL Cool J Announces Special Guest-Filled 'The F.O.R.C.E Live' With the Roots
LL Cool J is celebrating hip-hop on the road. On Tuesday, the rap star announced his “The F.O.R.C.E. Live” tour, his first time on the road hitting arenas in 30 years — and he’s planning to bring some massive guests on the road with him. Along with featuring the Roots, …
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This post containsspoilers for this week’s episode ofSuccession, “Kill List.” On Sunday night’s Succession, Kendall and Roman goofed their way into a deal to sell Waystar RoyCo for a price that only someone who is definitely not a serious person would refuse. Meanwhile, the rest of the company’s high-ranking personnel …
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The excitement around Coachella often revolves around gigantic stars pulling out all the stops during major performances, and this year was no exception. Headliners Bad Bunny and Blackpink both made history — Bad Bunny as the first Latino artist and Blackpink as the first female K-pop band to hit the …
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