An inexpensive and widely available steroid used since the early 1960s and known for its anti-inflammatory properties is being touted as the next life-saving treatment for COVID-19 — but it’s not the miracle cure people […]
Of Course Cops Weren't Poisoned at a Shake Shack
When most of us get diarrhea at a fast food restaurant, we chalk it up to consuming too much sodium too quickly, or age rendering our digestive system more sensitive, and move on. This is […]
Kadir Nelson's Inspiration for the July Cover of Rolling Stone
In a new video, artist Kadir Nelson explains how he illustrated the July 2020 cover of Rolling Stone, which arrived on Tuesday accompanied by Jamil Smith’s cover story. The painter, illustrator, and author describes his […]
Federal Authorities to Monitor Investigations Into Hanging Deaths of Two Black Men
Federal and California authorities, as well as the FBI, will monitor ongoing investigations into the hanging deaths of two black men, Robert Fuller and Malcolm Harsch, in towns outside of Los Angeles, The Associated Press […]
The Power of Black Lives Matter
Anthony Geathers for Rolling Stone Home Culture Culture Features The Power of Black Lives Matter How the movement that’s changing America was built and where it goes next By Jamil Smith June 16, 2020 Facebook […]
NYPD Shuts Down Plainclothes Anti-Crime Unit
The NYPD announced that it would be phasing out its plainclothes anti-crime unit in a press conference Monday. Police Commissioner Dermot Shea called it “a seismic shift in the culture of how the NYPD polices […]
Thousands Take to the Streets to Demand Justice for Murdered Trans Women
On Monday, the LGBTQ community was granted a major coup after the Supreme Court ruled that a landmark anti-employee discrimination law also applied to gay, lesbian, and transgender people. But ultimately, this victory was bittersweet […]
Jon Stewart: 'The Police Are a Reflection of a Society'
Five years after his departure from The Daily Show, Jon Stewart gave an extensive interview to the New York Times. The former host discussed his upcoming film, Irresistible, police brutality and the 2020 election. Out […]
Hannibal Buress Announces New Standup Special 'Miami Nights'
Hannibal Buress has announced plans to premiere his new standup special on YouTube in July. Dubbed Miami Nights, the special will focus on Buress’ arrest during the 2017 Art Basel Miami; bodycam footage from that […]
Sorry, Olivia Benson Is Canceled Too
A few days ago, I was scrolling through TikTok and saw one featuring Olivia Benson, the beloved star of Law and Order: SVU played by Mariska Hargitay. The TikTok is captioned “#when I say ACAB,” […]
Racism Kills: Why Many Are Declaring It a Public Health Crisis
Working as a nurse at the St. Vincent Medical Center in Toledo, Ohio in the 1950s and 1960s, Mary Gregory saw a healthcare system that was broken. In fact, just getting to that position was […]
A New Law Named After Breonna Taylor Will Ban No-Knock Warrants
The Louisville, Ky. police department has voted unanimously to ban no-knock warrants in the wake of the death of Breonna Taylor, a 26-year-old EMT who was killed in an unannounced police raid on her boyfriend’s […]