Ten years ago, Lawrence Wright was sitting at his desk thinking about the end of the world. The Looming Tower, his book about the rise of Al Qaeda and the events that led to 9/11, […]
Zak Starkey Implores His Rich Friends to Not 'F-k the Planet' With Their Cars
In honor of Rolling Stone’s Climate Crisis Issue, we asked artists to contribute messages about what they, their governments, and everyday people can do to stand up to the threat of climate change. From England to […]
New Podcast Explores Whether the Scorpions Hit 'Wind of Change' Was Written by the CIA
A new podcast, Wind of Change, will explore the tantalizing possibility that Scorpions’ 1990 power ballad of the same name was actually written by the CIA as a piece of late Cold War propaganda. The […]
The Untold History of the Dennis Rodman Tattoo T-Shirt
Unlike the basketball-deprived millions glued to their TVs on Sunday nights, Micky Goldschmidt isn’t watching The Last Dance, ESPN’s 10-part docuseries about the 1990s Chicago Bulls dynasty. “I grew up a die-hard New York Knicks […]
Bid on Sting Recording Session, Coffee With Hillary Clinton for COVID-19 Relief
Sotheby’s and Google have teamed up for an online charity auction to raise funds for COVID-19 relief. The event kicks off from May 1st to 8th. Winning bidders will have the chance to have a […]
RS Recommends: 'Circus of Books' Reminds Us Why Adult Bookstores Mattered
There was a special mix of shame and liberation when you visited a gay bookstore that contained adult material. When I ventured into my first one in the Nineties, you might start out flipping through […]
What Would Happen to Your Body If You Actually Injected Bleach?
Last night, Trump sent all reasonable individuals’ heads spinning when he appeared to suggest during his daily COVID-19 press briefings that injecting disinfectant could help eliminate the virus from people’s bodies. “I see the disinfectant […]
Jethro Tull's Ian Anderson on Planting Thousands of Trees to Help Combat Climate Change
In honor of Rolling Stone’s Climate Crisis Issue, we asked artists to contribute messages about what they, their governments, and everyday people can do to stand up to the threat of climate change. From England […]
A New Short Film Captures a Female Refugee's Fight for Freedom
Nearly 71 million people are displaced across the world due to poverty and violence; a new short film, We Do Not Live Here, tells the remarkable story of one of them. Kensey is a refugee […]
Cristina Cuomo's Wellness Regimen Shows How the Rich Deal With Coronavirus
One of the most painful truths laid bare by the COVID-19 pandemic is the chasm between the wealthy and the poor in this country, and how in many cities, members of the latter group have disproportionately […]
Celebs Are Bored: Walton Goggins Makes Hump Day Cocktails, Yells at the Sky
As much of America continues to self-quarantine, the propensity to go stir crazy increases with each passing day. Celebrities are no different: bored out of their minds while sitting at home indefinitely. Maybe they are […]
Meet Mindy Segal, the Chicago Chef Infusing Haute Gummies With Weed
On a recent pre-pandemic night in February, Mindy’s HotChocolate in Chicago was buzzing for a unique “Flavor Trip” tasting event. Industry folks and influencers mingled between exquisite stations, each offering a distinct, fruit-forward pairing. At […]