O ne night in 1971, J.D. Souther stopped by a small club on Melrose Avenue at the urging of David Geffen. “I was just complaining about how stupid most pop artists are and how most songwriting doesn’t really get much beneath the surface,” Souther, who co-wrote several of the Eagles’ …
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The longest awards season ever got a boost this morning with the nominations for the 93rd Annual Academy Awards and the results were … not bad! For the most part, the Oscar voters chose films, performances, and craftspeople that were expected, but there were a few incredibly welcome surprises: LaKeith …
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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. The best polarized sunglasses are game-changers. Anyone who’s owned a pair of polarized shades knows how downright comfortable they make your eyes feel — especially when near the …
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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 ceaselessly launching Instagram Lives just for some human connection. Maybe they’re teasing us with some …
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There was a time, in the not-so-distant past, when we ignored those newfangled ride-share apps and continued hailing taxis from the side of the road. Hard to believe, I know. But in the same way that Coca-Cola remains emblematic of the soft drink industry, the name Uber has become synonymous …
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For this year’s annualWomen Shaping the Future issue, we asked 12 of today’s top musical acts to talk about the women who have inspired them most in their lives and careers. Here, Jamila Woods talks about the ways that Betty Davis‘ music inspired her and cleared the way for generations …
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Gratitude journals aren’t the only — or even the best — way to show gratitude. I know that might come as a shock to so many of your systems, but hear me out for a second. The goal of this article is not to denounce something that brings joy to …
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Dolly Parton is many things to so many people: singer-songwriter, actress, humorist, icon. But to nearly 2 million kids around the world, she’s their librarian. Since 1995, Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library program has delivered meticulously chosen, personalized, age-appropriate books every month to children up to five years old — all …
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Guns N’ Roses did not arrive fully formed on L.A.’s Sunset Strip, howling “Sweet Child o’ Mine” with all the might and charisma that made the song a hit in 1988. They only achieved the proper cocktail of sensitivity and machismo after the five musicians in GN’R’s classic lineup found …
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British-Jamaican rapper Stefflon Don pulls up to Saweetie and Doja Cat’s girl-power party on a remix of their playful single “Best Friend.” Steff channels her American counterparts’ confidence and sass on the song’s first verse. She spends more time praising herself than her buddies, but reminds you that she’s willing …
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