Track and field star Sha’Carri Richardson was not selected for the women’s 4×100-meter relay race, eliminating the American sprinter from competing in the Tokyo Olympics altogether, as The New York Times reports. The news announced […]
Ghislaine Maxwell Is Subject of New True-Crime Podcast From Audible
Audible, Inc. has announced a new true-crime podcast series, Chasing Ghislaine, which will investigate the decades-long saga of Jeffrey Epstein’s alleged co-conspirator Ghislaine Maxwell. Hosted by journalist and New York Times bestselling author Vicky Ward, Chasing Ghislaine […]
Phylicia Rashad Apologizes to Howard University Students Following Bill Cosby Tweet
The Cosby Show actress Phylicia Rashad issued an apology to Howard University — where she serves as dean of the fine arts program — Friday following her tweet celebrating the release of her former co-star […]
Why Marijuana Could Keep Sha’Carri Richardson Out of the Olympics
Sha’Carri Richardson, the American track phenomenon widely considered to be a favorite to win the gold medal in the 100-meter dash at the Tokyo Olympics, will no longer be able to compete in the marquee […]
Track Star Sha’Carri Richardson Could Miss Olympics After Testing Positive for Marijuana
Track and field star Sha’Carri Richardson could miss the Tokyo Olympics after testing positive for marijuana, The New York Times reports. The 21-year-old sprinter, who won the women’s 100-meter race at the U.S. track and […]
Penske Media Announces Inaugural LA3C Festival in Los Angeles
Penske Media Corporation — the parent company of Rolling Stone, the Hollywood Reporter, Billboard, Variety, and more — has announced its inaugural LAC3, a three-day festival that celebrates Los Angeles. LAC3 — which stands for “Los […]
Rolling Stone Reports: Read More Investigative Journalism and Storytelling
For more than half a century, Rolling Stone writers have been unearthing, investigating, and telling some of the most compelling stories in journalism. Deeply reported and thoroughly sourced storytelling is at the very root of […]
Bill Cosby to Be Released From Prison After Sexual Assault Conviction Overturned
The Pennsylvania Supreme Court overturned Bill Cosby’s 2018 sexual assault conviction Wednesday following an appeal by the actor-comedian’s legal team. Cosby was in the midst of serving the third year in his three-to-10-year prison sentence […]
Former NXIVM Second-in-Command Allison Mack Sentenced to Three Years in Prison
Allison Mack, the former star of the CW’s Smallville, was sentenced on Wednesday to three years in prison, as well as a $20,000 fine. In April 2019, she pleaded guilty to charges of racketeering and racketeering conspiracy […]
How Brandan Robertson, a.k.a. the ‘Tik-Tok Preacher,’ Is Taking on the Anti-LGBTQ Teachings of His Faith
This piece originally appeared as part of Rolling Stone’s annual Hot List, in the July/August 2021 issue of the magazine. Recently this thing has been happening to Brandan Robertson. He’ll be at a gay bar, […]
How Brandan Robertson, a.k.a. the ‘Tik-Tok Preacher,’ Is Taking on the Anti-LGBTQ Teachings of His Faith
This piece originally appeared as part of Rolling Stone’s annual Hot List, in the July/August 2021 issue of the magazine. Recently this thing has been happening to Brandan Robertson. He’ll be at a gay bar, […]
Is the PostDates Breakup App a Real Business, or the Ultimate Indictment of the Gig Economy?
On June 29th, director and conceptual artist Ani Acopian posted a tweet announcing the launch of a service called PostDates, along with a short, tongue-in-cheek promotional video. The conceit of the app was simple: “We […]