President-elect Joe Biden blasted both the rioters who violently stormed the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday and Trump for encouraging them. “Yesterday, in my view was one of the darkest days in the history of our nation — an unprecedented assault on our democracy,” Biden said. The president-elect continued, “What we …
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Democrats will control the U.S. Senate thanks to voters in Georgia First, Rev. Raphael Warnock unseated incumbent appointee Sen. Kelly Loeffler to become the first black American ever elected to statewide office in Georgia and only the eleventh black senator in U.S. history. On Wednesday afternoon, amid the chaos at …
Read More »Elvis Costello Bids Goodbye to a Bad Year With New Song 'Farewell, OK 2020'
Elvis Costello sends one final kiss-off to this pandemic year with his surprise new song “Farewell, OK 2020,” which the singer dropped on YouTube hours before 2021’s arrival. Costello showcases his rapid-fire wit on the energetic track as the Irish rocker puts the finishing touches on what amounted to a …
Read More »Foo Fighters' Dave Grohl Salutes Supporters of Save Our Stages Act
Dave Grohl on Monday expressed a “huge, heartfelt thank you” to supporters of the Save Our Stages Act, which provides approximately $10 billion for independent concert venues amid the COVID-19 pandemic. The funding is part of a long-delayed economic stimulus bill that President Trump signed into law on Sunday. “The …
Read More »'The Midnight Sky': It's the End of the World and Clooney Takes It in (Too-Serious) Stride
In George Clooney’s Midnight Sky, now streaming on Netflix, a cataclysmic event has happened on Earth, and a scientist named Augustine Lofthouse (played by Clooney) has decided — contra the rest of the event’s survivors, who go into hiding somewhere — to wait it out alone. That’s in part because …
Read More »'Dakiti' and Beyond: How House Music Infiltrated Reggaeton's Mainstream
Earlier this year, while quarantining in upstate New York, the Martinez Brothers got a call inviting them to work with the rising Puerto Rican star Rauw Alejandro. Steve and Chris Martinez are known within the sometimes insular world of house music, where a hit might pick up a few million …
Read More »The Best Mandalorian Merch You Can Get Online Right Now
If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. Now that season two of The Mandalorian is finally out, we’re all (once again) obsessed with The Child and his bounty hunter protector. The best way to celebrate …
Read More »The Mother of Daisy Coleman From 'Audrie & Daisy' Has Died by Suicide
Last August, Daisy Coleman, 23, the rape survivor featured in the Netflix documentary Audrie & Daisy, was found dead by suicide in her home. In a devastating twist, nearly four months later, Daisy’s mother, Melinda — who initially posted about her daughter’s passing on Facebook — was also found dead …
Read More »I'm 'Stealing Christmas to Keep You Safe,' Canadian Leader Gives Emotional Virus Message
The premier of the Canadian province of Manitoba, Brian Pallister, got choked up as he pleaded with fellow citizens not to gather together during the coming holidays due to the potential spread of coronavirus. During a Thursday news conference, Pallister ridiculed virus deniers and spoke emotionally to Manitobans about the …
Read More »MacBook Pro Review: The Silent Speed Demon
If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. If you looked at Apple’s new 13-inch MacBook Pro, available today for $1,299, it might not seem like that big of a deal. It looks identical to the …
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