Following a conversation on what it means to defund or abolish the police, Trevor Noah invited Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden toThe Daily Show to discuss his solutions for ending police brutality and systemic racism in the U.S. Biden told Noah that he believes in police reform and more rigorous …
Read More »Lionel Richie Movie Musical in Development at Disney
Walt Disney Studios is developing a new movie musical based on Lionel Richie‘s song catalog, as Variety reports. The live-action project is tentatively titled after his 1983 song, All Night Long, and will utilize some of his greatest hits. According to the report, the artist pitched the concept to the …
Read More »Ramsey Orta, Man Who Filmed Eric Garner's Arrest, Has Been Released From Prison
Ramsey Orta — who shot video of Eric Garner’s 2014 arrest that lead to death by police chokehold — was released from prison on May 28th. Orta’s fiancée, Deja Richardson, confirmed the news to Rolling Stone via email; a Department of Corrections and Community Supervision spokesperson also confirmed his release. …
Read More »Music at Home: Songs of Resistance
Throughout world history, music has served as a balm for those living under oppression, as much it’s served as a tool of empowerment. The latest installment in Rolling Stone‘s new weeklyplaylistseries, “Music at Home,” features 12 tracks honoring the legacy of global Black resistance in song. Feel free to blast …
Read More »'You Don't Nomi' Review: How to Rehabilitate a Cult Classic
What do you say about a documentary that concedes the reputation of director Paul Verhoeven’s 1995 Showgirls as “a piece of shit” and still makes a case for the most explicit, expensive NC-17 sexcapade this side of Caligula as “a stealth masterpiece”? For trash-cinema aficionados, Jeffrey McHale’s feature debut doc …
Read More »Streams of N.W.A's 'F-k tha Police' Nearly Quadruple Amid Nationwide Protests
N.W.A’s classic 1988 anti-police-brutality anthem “Fuck tha Police” is just one of several protest songs — like Childish Gambino’s “This Is America,” YG’s “FDT” and Kendrick Lamar’s “Alright” — that have seen a resurgence in streams over the last week-plus as anti-police brutality protests continue to surge throughout the nation …
Read More »How to Spot Misinformation During George Floyd Protests
Over the past few days, as the protests against the brutal death of George Floyd have spread across the country, social media has been an essential tool for keeping up with news in real time, as users post video and live updates. But with this surge in citizen journalism comes …
Read More »Lorde Stands With Black Lives Matter Protesters, Urges Other Musicians to Follow
Lorde expressed her solidarity with Black Lives Matter protestors following the deaths of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery and more, and grappled with the nature of her role during this moment as a white person and musician. Lorde shared her thoughts in a newsletter to fans, which was then …
Read More »In a Disturbing Rant, Trump Says Protesters 'Would Have Been Greeted With the Most Vicious Dogs'
Instead of quelling some of the outrage expressed by demonstrators near the White House who were protesting the killing of George Floyd, President Trump instead went on a derisive and threatening rant that might only stoke further violence. On Saturday morning, Trump took to Twitter and praised the Secret Service …
Read More »At Work With Tiffany Yu, Head of Music at WeTransfer
InRolling Stone‘s weekly series At Work, we go behind the curtain with decision-makers across the fast-changing music business — exploring a range of responsibilities, burgeoning ideas, advice for industry newcomers, and more. Read earlier interviews here. File transferring doesn’t have the most glamorous sheen. But the music business relies on …
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