John Oliver did his best to combat Covid-19 vaccine skepticism and misinformation on Last Week Tonight Sunday, May 2nd. Noting that the United States is still a long way from herd immunity, and that there’s been a significant dropoff in vaccine demand despite plenty of supply, Oliver stressed the importance …
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There she is, stepping out from behind a screen and seen in glorious close-up: the vibrant red dress, the half-shadowed face, the untamed tangle of ginger hair. (We stan an icon.) For the next half-hour, you’ll see Tilda Swinton‘s spurned woman — she is merely referred to as “Woman” — …
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If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. Whether you want to capture memories of a scuba diving trip, (respectfully) keep track of animals living in a local river or pond, or take pool pictures to …
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The Avett Brothers and Widespread Panic will headline the 2021 Mempho Music Festival, a three-day live-concert gathering at the Memphis Botanic Garden in Memphis held October 1st through 3rd. Along with the Avetts and Widespread Panic, who will play two of the three nights, the lineup includes Nathaniel Rateliff & …
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It only took one instance of public shaming for me to never leave my home maskless again. In April 2020, I went for a jog, bare-faced, along a wide boulevard in my Brooklyn neighborhood. “Wear a mask!” a man shouted, scandalized, as I passed him several feet away. He’d been …
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Netflix announced Monday that Aziz Ansari’s comedy series Master of None will return to the streaming service for its third season on May 23rd. The first trailer of Season 3 — which tonally seems more like an independent film than an acclaimed comedy series — focuses on Lena Waithe’s Denise …
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Earlier this week, Action Bronson released his third book F*ck It, I’ll Start Tomorrow: A True Story, which delves into the rapper’s weight-loss journey as well as a period of self-discovery sparked in part by the Covid-19 pandemic. In these excerpts from the book — part-self-help guide, part-memoir — Bronson …
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Dave Grohl and his daughter Violet have released a cover of X’s “Nausea.” The song originally appears on the punk band’s 1980 debut album Los Angeles. They recorded it at their home studio and it’s featured in the documentary, What Drives Us, which also includes X’s Exene Cervenka. The doc …
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Chvrches have released the music video for their latest single “He Said She Said,” directed by artist Scott Kiernan. The clip takes place in a photography darkroom, with glowing red light and prints developing in tubs of acid. Lead singer Lauren Mayberry appears inside a giant revolving door as she …
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John Waters has released Prayer to Pasolini in conjunction with his 75th birthday on April 22nd. A tribute to controversial Italian director Pier Paolo Pasolini, Waters’ audio set is currently available in digital format. A 7-inch vinyl version of the two-part title track is available as part of Sub Pop …
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