BTS. Kurt Cobain’s FBI file. The Doomsday Glacier. Rolling Stone’s most-read stories of 2021 covered a whole lot of ground. Several of the year’s biggest investigations are here: A deep dive into the planning of Jan. 6 events at the U.S. Capitol; physical- and sexual-abuse allegations against Marilyn Manson; Eric …
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Prince Andrew Sexual Assault Accuser Calls Lawsuit Residency Challenge 'Tired'
The woman suing Prince Andrew with claims he sexually assaulted her at Jeffrey Epstein’s Manhattan mansion when she was still a minor isn’t fazed by his latest challenge to her lawsuit, her lawyer says. Virginia Giuffre expects to move forward with her complaint against the Duke of York despite his …
Read More »Caller Who Told Biden 'Let's Go Brandon' on Christmas Eve Says He Was Kidding, Whines About Free Speech
An Oregon man who said “Let’s Go Brandon” during a Santa tracker phone call with President Biden and first lady on Christmas Eve now claims it was just a “joke.” As The Oregonian very kindlydescribed it on Saturday, Jared Schmeck’s use of the popular right-wing code for “Fuck Joe Biden” …
Read More »Remembering the Archies, a Fake Band Ahead of its Time
In an utterly accidental way, a box set devoted to the Archies, the infamous TV cartoon band of the Sixties, couldn’t have arrived at a timelier moment. Earlier this month, we lost the Monkees’ Michael Nesmith. The band’s musical gatekeeper, the one most preoccupied with the TV-generated combo being allowed …
Read More »5 Lessons on Spirituality, Activism and Humility I Learned From George Harrison
The Beatles need no introduction to anyone of any age. By every measure — artistically, culturally and commercially — they’re arguably one of the most significant rock bands of all time. Like every girl who came of age when they took the world by storm, I was a passionate fan …
Read More »Il Divo Singer Carlos Marín Dead at 53 Following Illness
Carlos Marín, a singer in the chart-topping pop-opera group Il Divo, has died at the age of 53, the surviving members of the quartet announced Sunday on social media. “It is with heavy hearts that we are letting you know that our friend and partner, Carlos Marin, has passed away. …
Read More »John Mayer's Lastest G-SHOCK Collab is Sold Out: Get These Similar Watches Instead
If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. John Mayer‘s been pretty quiet on the music front since the release of his album Sob Rock in July, but his latest release is making waves in the …
Read More »Young Thug, Megan Thee Stallion's Label Sells to Warner Music Group
300 Entertainment has sold to Warner Music Group, the latest blockbuster deal in the music industry’s unprecedented shopping spree for music assets. The deal, which WMG announced Thursday, closes months of speculation and industry murmur over a potential 300 sale. The financial details of the deal aren’t immediately clear, but …
Read More »Defense Can't Escape the Totality of the Evidence Against Ghislaine Maxwell
On Friday, the prosecution rested in its sex-trafficking and conspiracy case against Ghislaine Maxwell, who stands accused of helping the late financier and sex offender Jeffrey Epstein procure underage girls to abuse. They called 24 witnesses, including former private pilots and household employees of Epstein’s, a psychologist to speak as …
Read More »Father's Search for Missing Son Uncovers Two Sets of Human Remains — and More Questions
David Robinson’s back patio used to be his comfort zone, a haven from the PTSD he still suffers after his time in the Army. On June 23, 2021, though, that little slice of heaven in Columbia, South Carolina, was rife with anxiety and fear when his daughter called him to …
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