BTS‘ Jimin describes himself as “introverted,” which may come as a surprise to anyone who’s seen his extraordinarily expressive dancing, or the moment he leans back and nails a high note in, say, “Magic Shop.” In the second of Rolling Stone’s breakout interviews with each of the seven members of …
Read More »The Rolling Stone Interview: Barry Jenkins
Colson Whitehead’s Pulitzer Prize-winning 2016 novel The Underground Railroad depicts both the savage reality of American slavery and the danger of escaping it. Much like Gulliver’s Travels, the story takes its fugitive protagonist, Cora, on a fantastical tour through different states via a literal locomotive. Each stop along the way …
Read More »'The Perfect Candidate' Reminds You That All Politics Are Local — Even in Saudi Arabia
It must have been exactly what conservative Saudis feared would happen: Let a woman like Haifaa Al-Mansour direct a movie (and the first movie ever shot in Saudi Arabia at that), and a few years later she’ll be back directing another. Only this time, there’ll be actual cinemas in the …
Read More »Lucy Dacus Remembers Everything
When Lucy Dacus was 13, she spent a summer at a Bible camp in her home state of Virginia. Looking back now, she remembers the sermons preaching abstinence, the “slightly erotic God-loving songs” at worship times, and the talent show where she performed Snow Patrol’s “Chasing Cars” backed by five …
Read More »These Waterproof Chargers Will Top Up Your Devices While Withstanding the Elements
If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. If you’re using technology near a pool or on the beach, you know there’s a risk of it getting splashed with water. Smartphones have gotten more water-resistant — …
Read More »Danny Elfman to Reprise 'Nightmare Before Christmas' Role at L.A. Halloween Concert
Danny Elfman will reprise his singing role of Jack Skellington at a live-to-film concert experience celebrating Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas this October. Following a three-year hiatus — including 2020’s coronavirus-forced cancellation — the Halloween event will take place October 29th at Los Angeles’ Banc of California Stadium. Elfman …
Read More »Four Ex-Police Officers Indicted on Civil Rights Charges in George Floyd Death
A federal grand jury indicted the four former Minneapolis police officers involved in the death of George Floyd on three charges of U.S. civil rights violations on Friday. Derek Chauvin — who was recently found guilty for the murder of Floyd — and ex-officers Thomas Lane, J. Kueng and Tou …
Read More »Here's How Golf Shoes Improve Your Game (Plus 8 Top-Rated Pairs to Get)
If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. If you’re new to golf, picking up a pair of new golf shoes can seem a bit unnecessary. But the truth is, the best golf shoes will massively …
Read More »Cayamo Cruise to Sail in 2022 With Punch Brothers, Emmylou Harris, Dawes
After being dry-docked by the pandemic, the Cayamo Cruise is returning to the water in 2022. The concert-at-sea company Sixthman announced Cayamo’s lineup on Wednesday, a robust schedule with Punch Brothers, Emmylou Harris, and Grace Potter among the headliners. Dawes, the Mavericks, Richard Thompson, Indigo Girls, and Ruthie Foster are …
Read More »Charli XCX, Jeezy Share Wisdom on Life and Music in Trailer for 'Best Advice' Podcast
Charli XCX, Jeezy, Billy Corgan, and more share some words of wisdom in the new trailer for the upcoming Spotify podcast interview series, Best Advice, which will premiere May 6th. The show will be hosted by Kim Taylor Bennett, who says in the trailer that the show will present candid …
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