Few films of the past decade have been so widely excoriated — and so widely misunderstood — as Cuties, an award-winning French film currently streaming on Netflix. Directed by French-Senegalese filmmaker Maïmouna Doucouré, Cuties is a poignant, if […]
'Dead and Gone' Podcast Explores Mysterious Deadhead Deaths and Disappearances
The murder of two Grateful Dead fans following a Bay Area concert in 1985 — as well as the possible wrongful conviction of the person found guilty of the double-homicide — will be examined in […]
Youth Organizers: Brianna Chandler & Khalea Edwards of Sunrise STL and Occupy City Hall STL
Since May 2020, youth organizers across the country have been mobilizing against police brutality and working for systemic change in the aftermath of George Floyd’s murder. Some of them had organized for social justice before, […]
Youth Organizers: Chelsea Miller and Nialah Edari of Freedom March NYC
Since May 2020, youth organizers across the country have been mobilizing against police brutality and working for greater police reform in the aftermath of George Floyd’s murder. Some of them had organized for social justice […]
Claudia Conway Will Not Save You from Trump
Objectively speaking, Claudia Conway is fascinating. It’s controversial to state this point-blank, mostly because Conway is 15 years old, and there’s a tacit agreement among most mainstream media outlets that minors are off-limits (despite the […]
No, Skipping Prime Day Won't Make Your Election Mail Arrive Faster
The USPS is refuting a viral post that suggests shopping on Amazon during their Prime Day event next week could slow down the handling of election mail. The post, which has been circulating online in […]
I Was Prescribed Trump's Steroid. It Made Me Feel Invincible
I was diagnosed with a brain tumor in 2013, immediately following a summer tour with my band. It was a nightmare. I’m a full-time songwriter, and my specific type of tumor — an “acoustic neuroma,” […]
Facebook Just Issued a Massive QAnon Ban
Over the past few years, the QAnon movement, a baseless conspiracy theory referring to the belief in a cabal of deep state leftist pedophiles, has gained tremendous traction — and extremist researchers believe it’s largely […]
Chaos and Cannabis: A Hemp Empire Brings Trouble to Navajo Land
This story was originally published by Searchlight New Mexico and is posted here as part of an ongoing collaboration with Rolling Stone. More from this series can be read here. SHIPROCK, N.M. — In the fertile northeast […]
Jonathan Price Allegedly Tried to Break Up a Fight. Texas Police Killed Him
Police in Wolfe City, Texas shot and killed a 31-year-old black man, Jonathan Price, on Saturday, October 3rd, after he reportedly tried to intervene in a fight at a gas station convenience store, Dallas ABC […]
Jane Fonda Shows Us How to 'Exercise That Vote' in New Election-Themed Workout Video
Actress, activist, and fitness maven Jane Fonda leads a new all-star workout video with the aim of getting the people fit to exercise their right to vote in the 2020 elections. The Exercise That Vote […]
Grand Jury Tapes in Breonna Taylor Case Released
Tapes of the grand jury inquiry into the police killing of Breonna Taylor were released Friday, October 2nd, one week after just one ex-cop was charged in the case, the Louisville Courier Journal reports. Kentucky […]