On Monday night, Enrique Tarrio, the leader of the far-right extremist group the Proud Boys, was arrested in Washington, D.C. for allegedly burning a Black Lives Matter banner at a historically black church. He faces […]
New Podcast Explores How a Mysterious ‘Apology’ Hotline Consumed Its Creator
Wondery has released a new trailer for The Apology Line, an upcoming podcast about a mysterious confessional hotline that popped up in the Eighties and slowly consumed its creator, Allan Bridge. The show will be […]
A New Year’s Eve Gay Cruise Sank in Puerto Vallarta, and Gay Instagram Is Exploding
When the world rang in 2021, we thought we would be leaving much of the malaise of the previous pandemic year behind. But alas, there is no vaccine for one of our favorite pursuits: good […]
Proud Boys Leader Arrested After Allegedly Burning Black Lives Matter Banner
Proud Boys chairman Enrique Tarrio was arrested Monday, weeks after allegedly burning a Black Lives Matter banner during a Washington D.C. protest. The city’s Metropolitan Police Department said in a statement that Tarrio, 36, had […]
Samuel Little, Considered America’s Most Prolific Serial Killer, Dead at 80
Samuel Little — who authorities say was the most prolific killer in U.S. history with nearly 60 confirmed victims — has died, the Associated Press reports. He was 80. Little died at a California hospital […]
Dr. Drew Tests Positive for Covid-19 Months After Apologizing for Downplaying Virus
Celebrity doctor Drew Pinsky revealed he has tested positive for Covid-19. The diagnosis was shared via an Instagram post from his account on Tuesday. The news comes months after Pinksy, who is known as Dr. […]
Youth Organizers: The Photographers Behind the Movement
Rolling Stone recently featured some of the youth activists inspired by the Black Lives Matter protests and how they are using social media to lead the fight for change in their communities. In this video […]
How Social Media Was Used to Help Bring Down ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’
Josh Seefried dabbled in politics in high school — assisting on campaigns for mayors and congressional seats from his hometown of Longmont, Colorado — but didn’t see himself as an activist. After graduating from the […]
Rolling Stone’s Top Longreads of 2020
Each year we publish tens of thousands of stories, covering music news and trends, political analysis, how culture is constantly shifting, and critical takes on our entertainment landscape. So we realize some may get lost […]
‘Ratatouille: The TikTok Musical’ Announces Star-Studded Cast for One-Night Benefit Event
The crowdsourced Ratatouille musical that was cooked up on TikTok has progressed to a new stage with a cast — including Tituss Burgess, Adam Lambert, Wayne Brady, Andre De Sheilds, and Ashley Park — announced […]
How Covid Hollowed Out a Generation of Young Black Men
This story was originally published by ProPublica, a nonprofit newsroom that investigates abuses of power. Sign up to receive their biggest stories as soon as they’re published. The Rev. Dr. Kejuane Artez Bates was a big […]
Michael Alig, Infamous ‘Club Kid Killer,’ Dead at 54
Michael Alig — the infamous nightlife legend, “King of the Club Kids,” and convicted murderer — has died by apparent overdose in his Upper Manhattan home on Christmas Day, the New York Daily News reports […]