Donald Trump had such high hopes for Easter. So high, in fact, that when he burst forth on Fox News a couple of weeks ago with his idea of “re-opening” the country wide this coming Sunday, he gave it an exemplary rating of three “beautifuls”: “I just thought that it …
Read More »Sting, Jimmy Fallon, the Roots Remix 'Don't Stand So Close to Me' at Home
The Police’s “Don’t Stand So Close to Me” is a fitting anthem for quarantine, self-isolation and social-distancing during the coronavirus pandemic. So, naturally, Jimmy Fallon has helped put together a new version of the song that feels especially appropriate for the times. Recorded as part of The Tonight Show‘s “At Home” …
Read More »Selena Gomez Wants a 'Boyfriend' on New Track from 'Rare' Deluxe Edition
Thursday, Selena Gomez released her Rare Deluxe Album, featuring several new tracks. Gomez’s Raredebuted at Number One on the Rolling Stone200 album chart upon its release earlier this year. Gomez’s new tracks include “Boyfriend,” a song she has been teasing since theRare album rollout. The clubby track has Gomez laying …
Read More »John Prine: A Never-Ending Christmas and an Aw-Shucks Smile
John Prine loved Christmas. When he recorded what would be his final studio album, 2018’s The Tree of Forgiveness, he dragged a lit-up Christmas tree that he kept in his office year-round to the recording studio in the middle of July. “I don’t like to see Christmas trees torn down,” …
Read More »A Year Later, Lil Nas X Shares the Challenges of Coming Out
Despitethe endless memes and savvy digital practices of Lil Nas X, the real-life of Montero Lamar Hill has remained relatively guarded since his meteoric rise to fame. In June, the “Old Town Road” singer shared lyrics to “C7sure” and the rainbo-featuring album artwork to come out to his followers during …
Read More »Meet Quibi, the Short-Form Streaming Network No One Needs Right Now
The dustbin of corporate history is littered with product launches that failed due to bad timing — innovations that either came along too soon (the Apple Newton), or alongside a similar one that more successfully captured the public imagination (Betamax losing out to VHS). And, of course, there are plenty …
Read More »State Supreme Court Rules Wisconsin's Election Will Go on in a Pandemic
Despite Gov. Tony Evers’ attempts to stop it in the name of public safety, the Wisconsin state primary will be held on Tuesday, the state supreme court ruled. On Monday, citing the coronavirus pandemic sweeping the country, Evers, a Democrat, issued an executive order to delay the state primary scheduled …
Read More »The Best Sweat-Stopping Deodorant and Antiperspirant Sticks
If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. A deodorant is great to cover up smells, but if you’re really working up a sweat, you’re going to want to reach for an antiperspirant and deodorant stick …
Read More »Should You Wear a Mask to Fight Coronavirus? A Top Doctor Weighs In, Angry It Has Come to This
Update: The CDC is now recommending that all Americans wear non-medical cloth masks in public. President Trump says he will not. Should you wear a mask in public in the age of coronavirus? The benefits of mask wearing by the general public is suddenly a topic of hot debate. The …
Read More »Watch Joan Jett and the Blackhearts Perform Socially Distanced 'Light of Day'
Joan Jett and the Blackhearts are the latest group to utilize the power of the internet to play for their fans from their individual homes during the nationwide coronavirus shut-in. The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees performed “Light of Day,” which was the title track for the 1987 …
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