At a time when politics and disease are dominating headlines, the 2020 Tokyo Summer Olympic Games managed to create space for athletes and fans to come (virtually) together and celebrate sport. The pandemic created a […]
Canada’s Quinn Becomes First Trans Athlete to Win Gold Medal at Olympics
Quinn, a member of the Canadian women’s soccer team, became the first trans athlete to ever win a gold medal when Team Canada defeated Team Sweden Friday in the Tokyo Olympics finals. CNN reports that […]
Truth Seekers Summit: RZA, Director Todd Haynes, Activist Dolores Huerta, and ‘Pod Save America’ Hosts Join Lineup
Rolling Stone and Variety are pleased to announce additional programming for the inaugural “Truth Seekers” virtual summit on August 26th, presented by Showtime Documentary Films. RZA will participate in a keynote conversation about creating, executive-producing, […]
Teens Dominate Final Olympic Skateboarding Events
Skateboarding’s second Olympic event, the park contest, wrapped up Thursday in Tokyo, with few of the favored competitors making it to the podium. In the women’s contest, two Japanese women and a half-Japanese skater riding […]
Bill Gates on His Association With Jeffrey Epstein: ‘It Was a Huge Mistake’
Just days after Rolling Stone asked “What Was the Real Relationship Between Jeffrey Epstein and Bill Gates?,” the Microsoft co-founder said in a new interview that he regrets his association with the late financier and […]
Louis C.K. Announces First Big Tour Since Admitting to Several Instances of Sexual Misconduct
In truly serendipitous timing, Louis C.K. has announced his first big tour since being accused of sexual misconduct by several women the same week that New York Governor Andrew Cuomo was accused of, well, sexual […]
Mel Brooks to Publish Memoir ‘All About Me!’ This Fall
Comedy legend Mel Brooks will publish a new memoir, All About Me! My Remarkable Life in Show Business, November 30th via Random House imprint Ballantine Books. All About Me will find the 95-year-old Brooks offering […]
‘How Long Gone’ Podcast Plots Fall Tour, Signs Deal With Indie Label Jagjaguwar
How Long Gone, the culture and interview podcast hosted by Chris Black and Jason Stewart, has announced a North American tour and a deal with indie label Jagjaguwar. The How Long Gone trek will kick […]
The Must-Have Accessory at This Year’s Met Gala? A Vaccine
The Met Gala is back at New York City’s Metropolitan Museum of Art this fall, but attendees won’t be allowed in without a vaccine. “Currently, all attendees at the Met Gala on September 13 must […]
NFT Based on Banksy’s ‘Spike,’ Minted Without Artist’s Involvement, Sells for Over $150,000
A non-fungible token based on the Banksy piece “Spike” has sold for over $150,000 via an auction on Valuart, a new platform that mints licensed NFTs derived from original artworks. Banksy, notably, was not involved […]
A $100,000 Chicken McNugget Triggered a Child-Sex-Trafficking Conspiracy Theory
Last May, the K-pop superstar group BTS entered into a partnership with McDonald’s to release a limited-edition promo meal that consisted of a medium Coke, medium fries, sweet chili and cajun dipping sauces, and a […]
New York First U.S. City to Require Vaccinations for Indoor Activities Like Concerts
New York City will start requiring people to show proof of vaccination for indoor activities like attending concerts, dining inside, or going to the gym, The New York Times reports. Mayor Bill de Blasio announced […]