WASHINGTON — On the day he took office, Donald Trump was the most ethically challenged and financially conflicted president in modern history. He refused to divest from his private business holdings, which meant that foreign dignitaries, corporate CEOs, and others who spent money at Trump’s hotels and resorts were, in …
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Cordae has dropped the video for new song “Super.” Produced by longtime collaborator Kid Culture along with Genius, the track will appear on his upcoming album, From a Bird’s Eye View, which is expected to arrive later this year. The new Arrad-directed clip opens on Cordae standing atop a tall …
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Pharrell Williams slammed the leadership of his hometown of Virginia Beach and its “toxic energy” in an open letter regarding the future of his Something in the Water Festival. The letter, issued Tuesday, October 5th, was addressed to Virginia Beach City Manager Patrick Duhaney, who sent Pharrell a letter at …
Read More »Pooh Shiesty Withdraws Request to Delay Trial in Federal Armed Robbery Case
Rapper Pooh Shiesty has reversed course and no longer wants a delay of his October 25th trial on charges he shot a man in the buttocks during an alleged Florida robbery involving a rented bright-green McLaren, high-end sneakers, marijuana, and liquid codeine. The Memphis native, whose Back in Blood collaboration …
Read More »Why Esports Just Reached a Cultural Tipping Point
While, technically, esports dates back to the 1970s, competitive gaming as we know it dates back nearly 20 years. Over time, it’s become a billion-dollar global business, and, for Gen Z gamers, it’s a passion that garners 77 percent more watch time than traditional broadcast sports. However, despite that scale, …
Read More »RS Recommends: These Automatic Soap Dispensers Make Cleanup a Breeze
If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. It’s very possible that the dirtiest thing in your kitchen isn’t the trash can or the sink. In fact, it may be the soap dispenser. After all, it’s …
Read More »Lizzo Delivers TED Talk on Twerking: 'My Ass Could Do Magic'
Lizzo delivered a TED Talk about the black history of twerking and body positivity. “Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to TED Twerk,” she quipped at the onset. The rapper notes that the August 2021 TED Talk is the first time she’s been in front of a crowd since March 2020; she’s …
Read More »Inside Moncler's Globe-Spanning Virtual Fashion Presentation, Featuring Alicia Keys, Victoria Song, and More
Moncler, the Italian luxury brand coveted for its innovative approach to skiwear, introduced their latest show MONDOGENIUS with a “digital world” aimed at reconnection. The collection presented film, music, fashion, and art through a warp around the world, hosted by none other than Alicia Keys and Victoria Song. Known for …
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It’s 10 p.m. in the sleepy London suburb of Sidcup when musician Tirzah Mastin puts her children to bed and joins me for our first call over Zoom. Beside her, a whirring static scratches from her baby monitors. It evokes the dusty quiet after a needle drops, just before a …
Read More »Zac Brown Tests Positive for Covid-19, Cancels Tour Dates
Zac Brown Band’s 2021 headlining Comeback Tour is temporarily on hold. The group has canceled four of its upcoming dates after Brown tested positive for Covid-19. Brown made the announcement on the group’s social media on Tuesday, noting that he’d become infected “despite taking precautions.” The tour has been underway …
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