We’ve seen technology collide with pop culture in various new mediums, birthing a generation of social disruptors that push the culture forward at the literal touch of a button. As the global creator economy continues […]
Covid-19 Not Quite ‘Endemic’: Experts Warn of 3 Things That Could Set Back Global Progress
Covid is on the retreat. According to the World Health Organization, across most of the world, daily rates of new infections and deaths are dropping: Last week, per the Johns Hopkins Coronavirus Research Center, there […]
The Real Reason Tucker Carlson’s Talking About Your Balls
By now, you’ve seen the clips. The ones from Tucker Carlson’s forthcoming show, “The End of Men,” where shirtless men grill, chop wood, and fire guns — and stand in front of some sort of […]
Meet the Creators and Activists Leading Social Media’s Next Wave
What makes a creator successful? Maybe it’s their comic timing, the ability to side-eye the camera in selfie mode to match up with the perfect audio cue. Maybe it’s the speed at which they hop […]
The World’s Richest Man Is About to Take Control of the World’s Most Influential Social Media Platform — What Could Go Wrong?
Elon Musk and Twitter are nearing a deal for the world’s richest man to take over the influential social media platform, multiple outlets reported on Monday. The sale would be for $54.20 a share, or […]
Theater Kids Everywhere Are Obsessing Over This New TikTok Trend
No one — not a dictator, not a politician, not a celebrity, not an influencer — is in possession of more power than a high school theater director. For a small community of theater kids, […]
Joe Rogan Claims Spotify Subscriber Base Has Increased Despite Controversies
Joe Rogan claimed on his podcast Friday that his subscriber base has grown in recent months despite the wave of controversies surrounding him. The controversial host — who has faced a Neil Young-led boycott, content […]
The Guide to Being a Himbo
TikTok has ushered in a bimbo renaissance, where self-aware babes can unabashedly strut across the For You Page. Now enter: Himbos — internet hunks willing to go shirtless in the name of freedom (or something). […]
Rolling Stone and Meta’s ‘Creator House’ Was a Sight to See at Coachella Weekend One
At the Arrive Hotel in Palm Springs, producer James Hype laid down a thumping, electronic version of the Mamas & the Papas’ “California Dreamin’.” The track was the perfect backdrop for the latest iteration of […]
California Officers Arrest Alleged Sturgeon Poachers, Rescue Giant Fish
This Earth Day, giant, enormous, and I do mean shockingly huge fish in California are a little bit safer. After nearly a yearlong investigation, Sacramento authorities have busted a major sturgeon poaching operation in the […]
Rolling Stone Live: Palm Springs
Last week Meta and Rolling Stone partnered to bring the Creator House to Coachella. Hosted at the ARRIVE Hotel in Palm Springs, the two day event series featured performances from rising stars, product demos, and […]
‘When Do I Get to See Mr. Wolf’s Cock?’: Why Some Furries Are Losing It For ‘The Bad Guys’
With his broad shoulders, revolving wardrobe of crisp, well-fitted suits, and rakish, come-hither expressions, Mr. Wolf, the slick protagonist of the upcoming DreamWorks release The Bad Guys, looks like a classic American male sex symbol, […]