2022
January
Contents
Celebrating 2021’s Best Pop Smash
Big Thief Get Even Realer • With a new double album recorded in a pandemic, indie rock’s most dogged seekers are still looking for some truth
BTS’ ARMY Assembles Once Again
RS Recommends • OUR TOP POP-CULTURE PICKS OF THE MONTH
NEW BOOK PUTS THE READER ON DEATH ROW
The Original Valley Girl • How P.T. Anderson turned Alana Haim into a big-screen star with ‘Licorice Pizza’
Mick Rock
Bourdain’s Secret Diaries • For years, the chef and TV star posted anonymously to a martial-arts forum on Reddit — but he couldn’t go undetected for long
Meet the Young Wizard of Michigan Hip-Hop
Earl Sweatshirt • The rapper on growing up in public, becoming a father, and why he scrapped the first draft of his new album
Doja Cat DGAF If You Read This*
Dr. Frankensteins’s Musical Revue • How a ’70s mastermind used plastic surgery to stage rock’s weirdest-ever resurrection
The Lost Gospel of DMX • In the late 2000s, DMX went to the Arizona desert to make an album that he hoped could save him
Our Ladies of the Perpetual High • HOW A NEW AGE ORDER OF FEMINIST NUNS IS REIMAGINING SPIRITUAL DEVOTION AND TRYING TO HEAL THE WORLD — ONE JOINT AT A TIME
Delta Force’s Dirty Secret • She accused a Special Forces operative of rape. He was quietly court-martialed and acquitted. Then the Army erased all record of the trial testimony. Now she demands answers
Elvis Costello • The master songwriter on his back catalog and why he’s a ‘freak of nature’
Big Thief Get Even Realer • With a new double album recorded in a pandemic, indie rock’s most dogged seekers are still looking for some truth
BTS’ ARMY Assembles Once Again
RS Recommends • OUR TOP POP-CULTURE PICKS OF THE MONTH
NEW BOOK PUTS THE READER ON DEATH ROW
The Original Valley Girl • How P.T. Anderson turned Alana Haim into a big-screen star with ‘Licorice Pizza’
Mick Rock
Bourdain’s Secret Diaries • For years, the chef and TV star posted anonymously to a martial-arts forum on Reddit — but he couldn’t go undetected for long
Meet the Young Wizard of Michigan Hip-Hop
Earl Sweatshirt • The rapper on growing up in public, becoming a father, and why he scrapped the first draft of his new album
Doja Cat DGAF If You Read This*
Dr. Frankensteins’s Musical Revue • How a ’70s mastermind used plastic surgery to stage rock’s weirdest-ever resurrection
The Lost Gospel of DMX • In the late 2000s, DMX went to the Arizona desert to make an album that he hoped could save him
Our Ladies of the Perpetual High • HOW A NEW AGE ORDER OF FEMINIST NUNS IS REIMAGINING SPIRITUAL DEVOTION AND TRYING TO HEAL THE WORLD — ONE JOINT AT A TIME
Delta Force’s Dirty Secret • She accused a Special Forces operative of rape. He was quietly court-martialed and acquitted. Then the Army erased all record of the trial testimony. Now she demands answers
Elvis Costello • The master songwriter on his back catalog and why he’s a ‘freak of nature’
Celebrating 2021’s Best Pop Smash
Big Thief Get Even Realer • With a new double album recorded in a pandemic, indie rock’s most dogged seekers are still looking for... more
Big Thief Get Even Realer • With a new double album recorded in a pandemic, indie rock’s most dogged seekers are still looking for... more
February
Contents
Wizards of Hyperpop
A Fighter Chooses Radical Joy • Hurray for the Riff Raff’s Alynda Segarra is a powerful activist voice, but don’t call them a savior
L.A. Punk’s Riotous Beginnings
RS Recommends • OUR TOP POP-CULTURE PICKS OF THE MONTH
EMPATH FIND A SURREAL NEW WORLD OF SOUND
The Moody-Vampire Matrix • As Marvel’s ‘Morbius’ hits theaters — starring Jared Leto as the tortured scientist turned vamp — we take a look at some of Hollywood’s most famously brooding bloodsuckers
Myke Towers Makes the World Listen Up • After proving he can go pop, the Puerto Rican star recommits to his roots as an unstoppable lyrical MC
Afrobeats Is Everywhere • For more than a decade, musicians and fans from Africa have been diligently constructing the sound of the future
Questlove • On ‘Summer of Soul,’ his upcoming Sly Stone doc, the future of the Roots, and devastating feedback from an ex-president
Joe Manchin and the Coal Cartel’s Last Score • The senator from West Virginia is bought and paid for by Big Coal. With his help the dying industry is pulling one final heist — and the entire planet may pay the price
Reggaeton’s Game-Changing Superstar • Rauw Alejandro is the dancing, feuding, lingerie-dodging new face of the genre. But it took unshakable will — and some heartache — to get there
The 25 Most Stylish Musicians Now
Mitski Had to Quit Music to Love It • HER VULNERABLE SONGWRITING MADE HER A STAR. MAKING HER PEACE WITH WHAT THAT MEANT WAS HARDER
The Undercover Nazi • For decades, he infiltrated biker gangs and white-supremacist groups. Now, he’s telling his story to sound the alarm about the threat of far-right extremists in America
Music
T.V.
Movies
Slash • The guitar god on finding his identity and keeping the peace in GN’R
A Fighter Chooses Radical Joy • Hurray for the Riff Raff’s Alynda Segarra is a powerful activist voice, but don’t call them a savior
L.A. Punk’s Riotous Beginnings
RS Recommends • OUR TOP POP-CULTURE PICKS OF THE MONTH
EMPATH FIND A SURREAL NEW WORLD OF SOUND
The Moody-Vampire Matrix • As Marvel’s ‘Morbius’ hits theaters — starring Jared Leto as the tortured scientist turned vamp — we take a look at some of Hollywood’s most famously brooding bloodsuckers
Myke Towers Makes the World Listen Up • After proving he can go pop, the Puerto Rican star recommits to his roots as an unstoppable lyrical MC
Afrobeats Is Everywhere • For more than a decade, musicians and fans from Africa have been diligently constructing the sound of the future
Questlove • On ‘Summer of Soul,’ his upcoming Sly Stone doc, the future of the Roots, and devastating feedback from an ex-president
Joe Manchin and the Coal Cartel’s Last Score • The senator from West Virginia is bought and paid for by Big Coal. With his help the dying industry is pulling one final heist — and the entire planet may pay the price
Reggaeton’s Game-Changing Superstar • Rauw Alejandro is the dancing, feuding, lingerie-dodging new face of the genre. But it took unshakable will — and some heartache — to get there
The 25 Most Stylish Musicians Now
Mitski Had to Quit Music to Love It • HER VULNERABLE SONGWRITING MADE HER A STAR. MAKING HER PEACE WITH WHAT THAT MEANT WAS HARDER
The Undercover Nazi • For decades, he infiltrated biker gangs and white-supremacist groups. Now, he’s telling his story to sound the alarm about the threat of far-right extremists in America
Music
T.V.
Movies
Slash • The guitar god on finding his identity and keeping the peace in GN’R
Wizards of Hyperpop
A Fighter Chooses Radical Joy • Hurray for the Riff Raff’s Alynda Segarra is a powerful activist voice, but don’t call them a savior
L.A.... more
A Fighter Chooses Radical Joy • Hurray for the Riff Raff’s Alynda Segarra is a powerful activist voice, but don’t call them a savior
L.A.... more
March
Contents
Look Sharp! Here Comes Wet Leg
Earthgang Float Above the Chaos • Two years into a pandemic, the Atlanta rap experimentalists find something stronger than fear
A Rap Icon’s Unseen Archive
RS Recommends • OUR TOP POP-CULTURE PICKS OF THE MONTH
SURFBORT HIT A HALF-PIPE IN ‘LOTLIZARD 93’
Sasami’s Furious Music for Soft Souls • The “satanic Brian Wilson” talks about how metal riffs and pure rage helped unlock her potential
Upgrade Your Sound for 2022 • The best new audio tech for audiophiles, gamers, and everyday listeners
Charli XCX • The pop star on her evil alter ego and why she won’t watch her new documentary again
The MAGA Laboratory for Autocracy • How Wisconsin became ground zero for Donald Trump and the radical right’s plot to steal the next election
‘I Just Said Fuck It’ • How Jennifer Lopez Broke All the Rules
Portraits • A fearless documentary producer, a tireless keeper of Afro-Colombian musical tradition, and an electrifying film and TV star are among the women who are changing culture today
Tributes • Ten of today’s top artists on the pioneering women who have shaped their sound, provided an example, and inspired them to break down barriers
Nothing Could Ever Silence Ronnie Spector • HER STRENGTH AND RESILIENCE WERE AS LEGENDARY AS THAT VOICE. REMEMBERING THE SPANISH HARLEM INCIDENT WHO BLASTED INTO THE WORLD AND FUCKED IT UP FOREVER
Meat Loaf • THE FINAL TESTAMENT of ROCK’S BIGGEST UNDERDOG
A Raging Civil War. 1,200 Tons of Chemical Weapons. Nine Months to Destroy Them. • How four women you’ve never heard of helped avert a global crisis and saved untold lives
Music
T.V.
Movies
Marisa Tomei • The actor on nude scenes, playing moms, and the tao of Spider-Man
Earthgang Float Above the Chaos • Two years into a pandemic, the Atlanta rap experimentalists find something stronger than fear
A Rap Icon’s Unseen Archive
RS Recommends • OUR TOP POP-CULTURE PICKS OF THE MONTH
SURFBORT HIT A HALF-PIPE IN ‘LOTLIZARD 93’
Sasami’s Furious Music for Soft Souls • The “satanic Brian Wilson” talks about how metal riffs and pure rage helped unlock her potential
Upgrade Your Sound for 2022 • The best new audio tech for audiophiles, gamers, and everyday listeners
Charli XCX • The pop star on her evil alter ego and why she won’t watch her new documentary again
The MAGA Laboratory for Autocracy • How Wisconsin became ground zero for Donald Trump and the radical right’s plot to steal the next election
‘I Just Said Fuck It’ • How Jennifer Lopez Broke All the Rules
Portraits • A fearless documentary producer, a tireless keeper of Afro-Colombian musical tradition, and an electrifying film and TV star are among the women who are changing culture today
Tributes • Ten of today’s top artists on the pioneering women who have shaped their sound, provided an example, and inspired them to break down barriers
Nothing Could Ever Silence Ronnie Spector • HER STRENGTH AND RESILIENCE WERE AS LEGENDARY AS THAT VOICE. REMEMBERING THE SPANISH HARLEM INCIDENT WHO BLASTED INTO THE WORLD AND FUCKED IT UP FOREVER
Meat Loaf • THE FINAL TESTAMENT of ROCK’S BIGGEST UNDERDOG
A Raging Civil War. 1,200 Tons of Chemical Weapons. Nine Months to Destroy Them. • How four women you’ve never heard of helped avert a global crisis and saved untold lives
Music
T.V.
Movies
Marisa Tomei • The actor on nude scenes, playing moms, and the tao of Spider-Man
Look Sharp! Here Comes Wet Leg
Earthgang Float Above the Chaos • Two years into a pandemic, the Atlanta rap experimentalists find something stronger than fear
A Rap... more
Earthgang Float Above the Chaos • Two years into a pandemic, the Atlanta rap experimentalists find something stronger than fear
A Rap... more
April
Contents
‘Fuck Putin. I Hope He Dies Soon’
R&B’s King of Warmth • Giveon broke through by singing with an unforgettable voice all his own
A Viewers’ Guide to the Daniels • The directorial duo break down their best-known music videos and two very WTF movies
Residente’s Mission to Change ‘America’ • The most outspoken, unfiltered artist in Latin music takes on his biggest fight yet: pushing a nation to reimagine itself
Jack White • On his pandemic-era rebirth, making mysterious furniture, and feeling hopeful about rock’s future
The A-Team’s Ukraine Resistance Academy • A chef, a novelist, an actor, and a Yalie are training Ukrainian civilians to fight Putin’s invading army
Ladies Love Cool Jack • JACK HARLOW IS A RISING SUPERSTAR AND A LEADING ZOOMER SEX SYMBOL. NOW, ALL HE WANTS IS TO BECOME THE GREATEST RAPPER OF HIS GENERATION
10 Ways to Save the Planet • The clock is running on the climate crisis, but we have the tools, knowledge, and political skills to fight it
Flying the Electric Skies • Air travel is one of the worst polluters of the atmosphere, but carbon-free, battery-powered flight is finally ready to take off
Eat for Free. Find Food • Alexis Nelson, a.k.a. the Black Forager, cooks delicious meals with the ingredients she finds outside — so can you
Stop the War on Wolves • In Montana, the radical governor changed the rules of the annual hunt, endangering a great rewilding success story
Fossil Fuel Gangster • Putin’s war is financed by Russia’s vast oil-and-gas wealth, but the conflict may signal the endgame for the carbon mafia
Bad News • How the media titan’s thirst for power fueled bad actors and brought America to a new low
Her Own Kind of Country • One of this century’s best artists goes deep on putting out whatever she wants, her new LGBTQ+ anthem, and why she’s proud to be a “shit show”
The Lavish, Top-Secret World of Private Gigs • These days, everyone from Pitbull to Beyoncé will play for hire — for the right price
The Rescue • As America withdrew from Kabul and the Taliban moved in, two Afghanistan-born U.S. soldiers risked everything in the fight to get their families out alive
Music
T.V.
Movies
Yusuf / Cat Stevens • The folk-rock seeker on songwriting, spirituality, and climate hope
R&B’s King of Warmth • Giveon broke through by singing with an unforgettable voice all his own
A Viewers’ Guide to the Daniels • The directorial duo break down their best-known music videos and two very WTF movies
Residente’s Mission to Change ‘America’ • The most outspoken, unfiltered artist in Latin music takes on his biggest fight yet: pushing a nation to reimagine itself
Jack White • On his pandemic-era rebirth, making mysterious furniture, and feeling hopeful about rock’s future
The A-Team’s Ukraine Resistance Academy • A chef, a novelist, an actor, and a Yalie are training Ukrainian civilians to fight Putin’s invading army
Ladies Love Cool Jack • JACK HARLOW IS A RISING SUPERSTAR AND A LEADING ZOOMER SEX SYMBOL. NOW, ALL HE WANTS IS TO BECOME THE GREATEST RAPPER OF HIS GENERATION
10 Ways to Save the Planet • The clock is running on the climate crisis, but we have the tools, knowledge, and political skills to fight it
Flying the Electric Skies • Air travel is one of the worst polluters of the atmosphere, but carbon-free, battery-powered flight is finally ready to take off
Eat for Free. Find Food • Alexis Nelson, a.k.a. the Black Forager, cooks delicious meals with the ingredients she finds outside — so can you
Stop the War on Wolves • In Montana, the radical governor changed the rules of the annual hunt, endangering a great rewilding success story
Fossil Fuel Gangster • Putin’s war is financed by Russia’s vast oil-and-gas wealth, but the conflict may signal the endgame for the carbon mafia
Bad News • How the media titan’s thirst for power fueled bad actors and brought America to a new low
Her Own Kind of Country • One of this century’s best artists goes deep on putting out whatever she wants, her new LGBTQ+ anthem, and why she’s proud to be a “shit show”
The Lavish, Top-Secret World of Private Gigs • These days, everyone from Pitbull to Beyoncé will play for hire — for the right price
The Rescue • As America withdrew from Kabul and the Taliban moved in, two Afghanistan-born U.S. soldiers risked everything in the fight to get their families out alive
Music
T.V.
Movies
Yusuf / Cat Stevens • The folk-rock seeker on songwriting, spirituality, and climate hope
‘Fuck Putin. I Hope He Dies Soon’
R&B’s King of Warmth • Giveon broke through by singing with an unforgettable voice all his own
A Viewers’ Guide to... more
R&B’s King of Warmth • Giveon broke through by singing with an unforgettable voice all his own
A Viewers’ Guide to... more
May
Contents
Benito’s Excellent Adventure
New York’s Scrappiest Rock Band Glows Up • For the three musicians in Sunflower Bean, the pandemic unlocked a new sense of freedom
Euphoria on the Dance Floor
Anitta: Brazil’s Fearless, Fun Superstar
Lucky Daye: Exquisite Taste and Soul for Days
Welcome to the Great Pinocchio Revival of 2022 • IT’S NO LIE: Somehow, there are three new adaptations of Pinocchio, the 1883 Italian novel about a wooden puppet who just wants to be a real boy, hitting the big screen this year. Which is for you? Take your pick.
RS Recommends • OUR TOP POP-CULTURE PICKS OF THE MONTH
MEET THE FUTURE OF MUSICA MEXICANA
Inside the Metaphysical Mind of Natasha Lyonne • Her show ‘Russian Doll’ plumbs the depths of existence. Here’s what it’s taught her about life
Sam Raimi Conquers Marvel’s Multiverse • The director who helped turn superhero movies into pop mythmaking returns — and he’s ready to start his second act
The Heartbeat of the Foos • He was one of the 21st century’s most beloved drummers and a flag bearer for the spirit of rock & roll. Then it all ended, way too soon
Becky G • The ‘reverse crossover’ star on empowering women, singing at the Oscars, and working with another ‘G’
Wrestler, Rapper, Right-Wing Troll • Online, you can become a star by rapping conservative talking points, even if you probably don’t believe in them
How Joe Manchin Walked Away From Saving Democracy • Biden promised to fix voting rights. The only problem was the senator from West Virginia had other ideas
‘We Are Tired of Killing’ • A journey to the front lines with an elite unit of Ukrainian marines willing to sacrifice everything
Mr east • How a gawky kid from small-town North Carolina built a YouTube empire on pranks, do-gooding, and mountains of cold, hard cash
Why’s it so Hard for Black Creators to Get Their Due? • A year after the TikTok ‘dance strike,’ Black creators looking for credit and compensation face a complicated landscape
Meet Social Media’s Next Wave • Six young creators who go beyond ‘influencing’ to bring knowledge, humor, compassion, and perspective to our world
The Scuba Sleuths of YouTube • What started as treasure hunting turned into an obsession with solving cold cases, one submerged car at a time
Bella Poarch vs. the World • From a painful childhood to military service to global pop stardom, the TikTok sensation keeps defying the odds
Don't Like the VIP List? Go Cry About it • As the VIP List, Meg Radice and Audrey Jongens became TikTok’s most notorious aspirational food bloggers, but by leaning into their fake rich-girl image, they hit it big
The Guide to Being a Himbo • TikTok ushered in a himbo renaissance, bringing self-aware hunks onto our phones — and into our hearts. We asked four how they felt about this newfound role, and how to join the movement
Not Just Benny Drama • Benito Skinner found his voice as Benny Drama. But the sketch comedian and celebrity impersonator — whose Kardashian take landed him a visit from Kris Jenner — is just getting started
The Cringe Matrix • A breakdown of the most awkward online trends
The Last Treasure Hunt • HUNTER LEWIS GREW UP AN ADVENTURE-LOVING KID IN NORTHERN CALIFORNIA. FOR TWO YEARS HE PLANNED AN ELABORATE OUTDOOR QUEST FOR FRIENDS AND FAMILY. AND THEN HE WENT MISSING
New York’s Scrappiest Rock Band Glows Up • For the three musicians in Sunflower Bean, the pandemic unlocked a new sense of freedom
Euphoria on the Dance Floor
Anitta: Brazil’s Fearless, Fun Superstar
Lucky Daye: Exquisite Taste and Soul for Days
Welcome to the Great Pinocchio Revival of 2022 • IT’S NO LIE: Somehow, there are three new adaptations of Pinocchio, the 1883 Italian novel about a wooden puppet who just wants to be a real boy, hitting the big screen this year. Which is for you? Take your pick.
RS Recommends • OUR TOP POP-CULTURE PICKS OF THE MONTH
MEET THE FUTURE OF MUSICA MEXICANA
Inside the Metaphysical Mind of Natasha Lyonne • Her show ‘Russian Doll’ plumbs the depths of existence. Here’s what it’s taught her about life
Sam Raimi Conquers Marvel’s Multiverse • The director who helped turn superhero movies into pop mythmaking returns — and he’s ready to start his second act
The Heartbeat of the Foos • He was one of the 21st century’s most beloved drummers and a flag bearer for the spirit of rock & roll. Then it all ended, way too soon
Becky G • The ‘reverse crossover’ star on empowering women, singing at the Oscars, and working with another ‘G’
Wrestler, Rapper, Right-Wing Troll • Online, you can become a star by rapping conservative talking points, even if you probably don’t believe in them
How Joe Manchin Walked Away From Saving Democracy • Biden promised to fix voting rights. The only problem was the senator from West Virginia had other ideas
‘We Are Tired of Killing’ • A journey to the front lines with an elite unit of Ukrainian marines willing to sacrifice everything
Mr east • How a gawky kid from small-town North Carolina built a YouTube empire on pranks, do-gooding, and mountains of cold, hard cash
Why’s it so Hard for Black Creators to Get Their Due? • A year after the TikTok ‘dance strike,’ Black creators looking for credit and compensation face a complicated landscape
Meet Social Media’s Next Wave • Six young creators who go beyond ‘influencing’ to bring knowledge, humor, compassion, and perspective to our world
The Scuba Sleuths of YouTube • What started as treasure hunting turned into an obsession with solving cold cases, one submerged car at a time
Bella Poarch vs. the World • From a painful childhood to military service to global pop stardom, the TikTok sensation keeps defying the odds
Don't Like the VIP List? Go Cry About it • As the VIP List, Meg Radice and Audrey Jongens became TikTok’s most notorious aspirational food bloggers, but by leaning into their fake rich-girl image, they hit it big
The Guide to Being a Himbo • TikTok ushered in a himbo renaissance, bringing self-aware hunks onto our phones — and into our hearts. We asked four how they felt about this newfound role, and how to join the movement
Not Just Benny Drama • Benito Skinner found his voice as Benny Drama. But the sketch comedian and celebrity impersonator — whose Kardashian take landed him a visit from Kris Jenner — is just getting started
The Cringe Matrix • A breakdown of the most awkward online trends
The Last Treasure Hunt • HUNTER LEWIS GREW UP AN ADVENTURE-LOVING KID IN NORTHERN CALIFORNIA. FOR TWO YEARS HE PLANNED AN ELABORATE OUTDOOR QUEST FOR FRIENDS AND FAMILY. AND THEN HE WENT MISSING
Benito’s Excellent Adventure
New York’s Scrappiest Rock Band Glows Up • For the three musicians in Sunflower Bean, the pandemic unlocked a new sense of freedom
Euphoria on... more
New York’s Scrappiest Rock Band Glows Up • For the three musicians in Sunflower Bean, the pandemic unlocked a new sense of freedom
Euphoria on... more
June
Contents
Jhayco’s Jewels
Afrobeats’ Humble Hero • Fireboy DML is one of the biggest names in Nigerian pop, but he values staying grounded
What’s in the Bag? Good Memories
RS Recommends • OUR TOP POP-CULTURE PICKS OF THE MONTH
A ROCK STAR OF NEW JOURNALISM GETS HIS DUE
Pop Punk’s Long, Weird Legacy • Thanks to Olivia, Willow, and a new generation, the genre is back from oblivion and all grown-up — sort of
Jerrod Carmichael Is Finished Hiding • With his startlingly confessional special ‘Rothaniel,’ the comedian transcended the form — and changed his life
The Rapper Who Wants to Run His Country • In the 1990s, Shyne was a rising rap star. Then he went to prison and found God. Now, he’s on the campaign trail
Soccer Mommy • The indie rocker on her experimental new album, feeling like Sylvia Plath, and the joys of being off social media
MAGA Law: How the Trump Judges Twist U.S. Justice • They’re overwhelmingly young, white, male, and extreme. And they’ll be in power for a generation
The Satanist Neo-Nazi Plot to Murder U.S. Soldiers • A rogue G.I.’s trial exposes the depths of a murderous far-right ideology — and the FBI’s complicity in spreading hate
All-American Extremism • With an array of hate groups forming in recent years, the threat of far-right violence has never been greater. But not all share the same goals and methods. A guide to the country’s most dangerous militants
Blackpink • From Strangers to Sisters to Pop Supernovas
The Giant Dreams of Bartees Strange • HE’S BECOME ONE OF THE BUZZIEST ACTS IN MUSIC IN JUST TWO SHORT YEARS — AND HIS ENDLESS CREATIVE AMBITIONS ARE JUST WARMING UP
Are Concerts Safe? • AFTER THE TRAGEDY AT ASTROWORLD, THE LIVE-MUSIC INDUSTRY IS GEARING UP FOR ITS BIGGEST SEASON IN YEARS, EVEN AS QUESTIONS CONTINUE TO LOOM ABOUT SAFETY AT CROWDED EVENTS
Truth and Dare • TOKISCHA HAS BECOME THE MOST PROVOCATIVE SUPERSTAR IN DOMINICAN DEMBOW BY MAKING SONGS THAT PULL NO PUNCHES ABOUT SEX, DRUGS, AND QUEERNESS. SHE WANTS TO GO EVEN FURTHER
The New ABBA • TO CAP OFF ONE OF POP’S BIGGEST COMEBACKS, THE SWEDISH SUPERSTARS ONLY NEEDED TO BUILD A VENUE AND DIGITALLY REPRODUCE THEMSELVES. INSIDE THEIR GROUNDBREAKING LONDON RESIDENCY
Omar Apollo Frees His Mind • THE MEXICAN AMERICAN GEN Z HEARTTHROB PROUDLY REPRESENTS HIS CULTURE. BUT FIRST HE HAD TO LEARN TO BE TRUE TO HIMSELF
Brooklyn on Fire • NEW YORK’S DRILL SCENE IS PRODUCING SOME OF THE HOTTEST ANTHEMS IN THE WORLD. CRITICS INCLUDING THE CITY’S MAYOR BLAME THE MUSIC FOR VIOLENCE. LEADING ARTISTS SAY THAT’S ALL WRONG
Music
Movies
Joan Jett • The rock legend on aging gracefully and owning her bad reputation
Afrobeats’ Humble Hero • Fireboy DML is one of the biggest names in Nigerian pop, but he values staying grounded
What’s in the Bag? Good Memories
RS Recommends • OUR TOP POP-CULTURE PICKS OF THE MONTH
A ROCK STAR OF NEW JOURNALISM GETS HIS DUE
Pop Punk’s Long, Weird Legacy • Thanks to Olivia, Willow, and a new generation, the genre is back from oblivion and all grown-up — sort of
Jerrod Carmichael Is Finished Hiding • With his startlingly confessional special ‘Rothaniel,’ the comedian transcended the form — and changed his life
The Rapper Who Wants to Run His Country • In the 1990s, Shyne was a rising rap star. Then he went to prison and found God. Now, he’s on the campaign trail
Soccer Mommy • The indie rocker on her experimental new album, feeling like Sylvia Plath, and the joys of being off social media
MAGA Law: How the Trump Judges Twist U.S. Justice • They’re overwhelmingly young, white, male, and extreme. And they’ll be in power for a generation
The Satanist Neo-Nazi Plot to Murder U.S. Soldiers • A rogue G.I.’s trial exposes the depths of a murderous far-right ideology — and the FBI’s complicity in spreading hate
All-American Extremism • With an array of hate groups forming in recent years, the threat of far-right violence has never been greater. But not all share the same goals and methods. A guide to the country’s most dangerous militants
Blackpink • From Strangers to Sisters to Pop Supernovas
The Giant Dreams of Bartees Strange • HE’S BECOME ONE OF THE BUZZIEST ACTS IN MUSIC IN JUST TWO SHORT YEARS — AND HIS ENDLESS CREATIVE AMBITIONS ARE JUST WARMING UP
Are Concerts Safe? • AFTER THE TRAGEDY AT ASTROWORLD, THE LIVE-MUSIC INDUSTRY IS GEARING UP FOR ITS BIGGEST SEASON IN YEARS, EVEN AS QUESTIONS CONTINUE TO LOOM ABOUT SAFETY AT CROWDED EVENTS
Truth and Dare • TOKISCHA HAS BECOME THE MOST PROVOCATIVE SUPERSTAR IN DOMINICAN DEMBOW BY MAKING SONGS THAT PULL NO PUNCHES ABOUT SEX, DRUGS, AND QUEERNESS. SHE WANTS TO GO EVEN FURTHER
The New ABBA • TO CAP OFF ONE OF POP’S BIGGEST COMEBACKS, THE SWEDISH SUPERSTARS ONLY NEEDED TO BUILD A VENUE AND DIGITALLY REPRODUCE THEMSELVES. INSIDE THEIR GROUNDBREAKING LONDON RESIDENCY
Omar Apollo Frees His Mind • THE MEXICAN AMERICAN GEN Z HEARTTHROB PROUDLY REPRESENTS HIS CULTURE. BUT FIRST HE HAD TO LEARN TO BE TRUE TO HIMSELF
Brooklyn on Fire • NEW YORK’S DRILL SCENE IS PRODUCING SOME OF THE HOTTEST ANTHEMS IN THE WORLD. CRITICS INCLUDING THE CITY’S MAYOR BLAME THE MUSIC FOR VIOLENCE. LEADING ARTISTS SAY THAT’S ALL WRONG
Music
Movies
Joan Jett • The rock legend on aging gracefully and owning her bad reputation
Jhayco’s Jewels
Afrobeats’ Humble Hero • Fireboy DML is one of the biggest names in Nigerian pop, but he values staying grounded
What’s in the Bag? Good Memories... more
Afrobeats’ Humble Hero • Fireboy DML is one of the biggest names in Nigerian pop, but he values staying grounded
What’s in the Bag? Good Memories... more
July/August
Contents
Aussie Punks Invade New York
King Princess’ Wild Life • The most outrageously quotable rock star of her time is determined to be herself
Ethan Coen Takes on Jerry Lee Lewis • He thought he was done making movies. Now, he and his wife-collaborator, Tricia Cooke, are back with the story of the Killer
RS Recommends • OUR TOP POP-CULTURE PICKS OF THE MONTH
Back to the Future With Bachata’s Superstar • Romeo Santos made the music industry come to him. Now he’s got the ‘Formula’ to do it again
Say Sue Me: Sweet Indie Rock from the Seaside • Close-knit South Korean band aims for ‘bright energy rather than sadness’ on their great new album
Billy Eichner’s Big Gay Hollywood Rom-Com • The co-writer and star of ‘Bros’ explains how he made a landmark same-sex comedy for the ages
The Coolest Summer Gear • Stretch out, plug in, and rock out with these products to let the great times roll
We Are Living Through the Worst Eighties Reboot • Putin’s invasion of Ukraine is bringing back Cold War anxiety — for the MTV generation, it’s a nightmare that never went away
PJ Harvey • On her surreal new novel, loving Elvis, reconsidering her early work, and the irresistible allure of darkness
From Hockey Goon to Psychedelics Guru • Over four years in the NHL, Riley Cote pushed his body to its limit. After his playing days, he expanded his mind
Planet Hunger • Putin — and greedy CEOs — are already putting 20 million people on the brink of starvation. If we don’t make big changes now, we will face a global food crisis
‘They’re Wiping Us From the Earth’ • A trip to the front reveals Russia’s ‘scorched earth’ strategy and Ukrainian troops trying to hold on
YOU CAN’T KEEP A HOT GIRL DOWN • MEGAN THEE STALLION is reigning over rap while reeling from loss, betrayal, and violence. Here, the superstar opens up like never before about all of it
ZORA • A Black trans singer, rapper, and producer who makes edgy, joyful club anthems for a dark and frightening world
MÚSICA MEXICANA • How a new generation is reinventing traditional Mexican sounds in thrilling new ways
KENZIE • She helped invent the sound of K-pop, and she’s far from finished
SUPREME • In a moment of social upheaval, the clothing brand managed to become a bona fide cultural institution
QUINTA BRUNSON • The actress and writer behind the hit series ‘Abbott Elementary’ is quietly revolutionizing television
HATE5SIX • Tireless YouTuber Sunny Singh is bringing hardcore to the masses
STILLZ • The 23-year-old music-video director, who got his start as a photographer for artists like J Balvin, has helmed some of the most striking videos over the past couple of years. Here, he talks about some of his key projects so far
ROCK IN NIGERIA • A maligned genre makes a comeback
ADAMMA & ADANNE EBO • Identical-twin filmmakers make their feature debut
DRUM-AND-BASS • The U.K. dance genre could be ‘the new Motown’
CONAN GRAY • Pop’s oversharing next-big-thing on his rough childhood, buddy Olivia Rodrigo, and getting the hell off the internet
BORING TIKTOK • Showing love to the mundane things in life
GRILLZ • Flashy mouthwear is entering its most artful era yet
MOM ROCK • The alt-power-pop wizards are the best band you’ve never heard of
BLONDE • The forever-in-the works...
King Princess’ Wild Life • The most outrageously quotable rock star of her time is determined to be herself
Ethan Coen Takes on Jerry Lee Lewis • He thought he was done making movies. Now, he and his wife-collaborator, Tricia Cooke, are back with the story of the Killer
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Back to the Future With Bachata’s Superstar • Romeo Santos made the music industry come to him. Now he’s got the ‘Formula’ to do it again
Say Sue Me: Sweet Indie Rock from the Seaside • Close-knit South Korean band aims for ‘bright energy rather than sadness’ on their great new album
Billy Eichner’s Big Gay Hollywood Rom-Com • The co-writer and star of ‘Bros’ explains how he made a landmark same-sex comedy for the ages
The Coolest Summer Gear • Stretch out, plug in, and rock out with these products to let the great times roll
We Are Living Through the Worst Eighties Reboot • Putin’s invasion of Ukraine is bringing back Cold War anxiety — for the MTV generation, it’s a nightmare that never went away
PJ Harvey • On her surreal new novel, loving Elvis, reconsidering her early work, and the irresistible allure of darkness
From Hockey Goon to Psychedelics Guru • Over four years in the NHL, Riley Cote pushed his body to its limit. After his playing days, he expanded his mind
Planet Hunger • Putin — and greedy CEOs — are already putting 20 million people on the brink of starvation. If we don’t make big changes now, we will face a global food crisis
‘They’re Wiping Us From the Earth’ • A trip to the front reveals Russia’s ‘scorched earth’ strategy and Ukrainian troops trying to hold on
YOU CAN’T KEEP A HOT GIRL DOWN • MEGAN THEE STALLION is reigning over rap while reeling from loss, betrayal, and violence. Here, the superstar opens up like never before about all of it
ZORA • A Black trans singer, rapper, and producer who makes edgy, joyful club anthems for a dark and frightening world
MÚSICA MEXICANA • How a new generation is reinventing traditional Mexican sounds in thrilling new ways
KENZIE • She helped invent the sound of K-pop, and she’s far from finished
SUPREME • In a moment of social upheaval, the clothing brand managed to become a bona fide cultural institution
QUINTA BRUNSON • The actress and writer behind the hit series ‘Abbott Elementary’ is quietly revolutionizing television
HATE5SIX • Tireless YouTuber Sunny Singh is bringing hardcore to the masses
STILLZ • The 23-year-old music-video director, who got his start as a photographer for artists like J Balvin, has helmed some of the most striking videos over the past couple of years. Here, he talks about some of his key projects so far
ROCK IN NIGERIA • A maligned genre makes a comeback
ADAMMA & ADANNE EBO • Identical-twin filmmakers make their feature debut
DRUM-AND-BASS • The U.K. dance genre could be ‘the new Motown’
CONAN GRAY • Pop’s oversharing next-big-thing on his rough childhood, buddy Olivia Rodrigo, and getting the hell off the internet
BORING TIKTOK • Showing love to the mundane things in life
GRILLZ • Flashy mouthwear is entering its most artful era yet
MOM ROCK • The alt-power-pop wizards are the best band you’ve never heard of
BLONDE • The forever-in-the works...
Aussie Punks Invade New York
King Princess’ Wild Life • The most outrageously quotable rock star of her time is determined to be herself
Ethan Coen Takes on... more
King Princess’ Wild Life • The most outrageously quotable rock star of her time is determined to be herself
Ethan Coen Takes on... more
September
Contents
Willow’s Wide-Open Mind Keeps Expanding
Heavy Is the Hand That Holds the Mic • Doechii has a big spotlight on her as TDE’s first female rapper. She couldn’t be more ready
Decades of Hip-Hop Decadence
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A TRANS SKATER FINDS NEW FREEDOM
Twista: Master of Puppets • A SERIES IN WHICH ARTISTS SHARE THEIR NONMUSICAL PASSIONS
The Tao of David Bowie • How Brett Morgen’s Bowie doc nearly killed him — and then gave him new rules to live by
The Podcast Queen of Hollywood’s Golden Age • Chasing silver-screen ghosts and Los Angeles’ forgotten secrets with Karina Longworth, the brilliant mind behind ‘You Must Remember This’
Carly Rae Jepsen • On her new album, facing down loneliness, a decade of ‘Call Me Maybe,’ and why she’s ‘the grandma of TikTok’
The Battle for ‘Cop City’ • Activists and anarchists have united to fight development in an Atlanta forest — by any means necessary
THE WORLD’S MOST WANTED MAN • Harry Styles has become a global pop icon. Now, he has his sights set on Hollywood. How does he make all of it look so easy — even when it definitely isn’t?
THE MYSTERIOUS DEATH OF AN O'JAY • Musician Frankie Little Jr. disappeared in 1979. It took 40 years to find out what happened.
BEING THERE • Live music has changed in some unfathomable ways in the past two years — but the best things about the concert experience remain the same. America’s top Cities & Venues can be found everywhere from Montana to Mississippi
JOHN, YOKO, AND ME • In an excerpt from his new memoir, ‘Rolling Stone’ founder Jann Wenner reveals John Lennon’s history with the magazine and how he helped make it a success
Fort Bragg's Hidden Crisis • A staggering total of 109 soldiers assigned to Fort Bragg died in 2020 and 2021. Dozens have lost their lives there to drug overdoses. Now, their families are demanding answers — and accountability
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Robert Plant • On success, critics, and what ‘Stairway to Heaven’ means to him now
Heavy Is the Hand That Holds the Mic • Doechii has a big spotlight on her as TDE’s first female rapper. She couldn’t be more ready
Decades of Hip-Hop Decadence
RS Recommends • OUR TOP POP-CULTURE PICKS OF THE MONTH
A TRANS SKATER FINDS NEW FREEDOM
Twista: Master of Puppets • A SERIES IN WHICH ARTISTS SHARE THEIR NONMUSICAL PASSIONS
The Tao of David Bowie • How Brett Morgen’s Bowie doc nearly killed him — and then gave him new rules to live by
The Podcast Queen of Hollywood’s Golden Age • Chasing silver-screen ghosts and Los Angeles’ forgotten secrets with Karina Longworth, the brilliant mind behind ‘You Must Remember This’
Carly Rae Jepsen • On her new album, facing down loneliness, a decade of ‘Call Me Maybe,’ and why she’s ‘the grandma of TikTok’
The Battle for ‘Cop City’ • Activists and anarchists have united to fight development in an Atlanta forest — by any means necessary
THE WORLD’S MOST WANTED MAN • Harry Styles has become a global pop icon. Now, he has his sights set on Hollywood. How does he make all of it look so easy — even when it definitely isn’t?
THE MYSTERIOUS DEATH OF AN O'JAY • Musician Frankie Little Jr. disappeared in 1979. It took 40 years to find out what happened.
BEING THERE • Live music has changed in some unfathomable ways in the past two years — but the best things about the concert experience remain the same. America’s top Cities & Venues can be found everywhere from Montana to Mississippi
JOHN, YOKO, AND ME • In an excerpt from his new memoir, ‘Rolling Stone’ founder Jann Wenner reveals John Lennon’s history with the magazine and how he helped make it a success
Fort Bragg's Hidden Crisis • A staggering total of 109 soldiers assigned to Fort Bragg died in 2020 and 2021. Dozens have lost their lives there to drug overdoses. Now, their families are demanding answers — and accountability
Music
T.V.
Movies
Robert Plant • On success, critics, and what ‘Stairway to Heaven’ means to him now
Willow’s Wide-Open Mind Keeps Expanding
Heavy Is the Hand That Holds the Mic • Doechii has a big spotlight on her as TDE’s first female rapper. She couldn’t be... more
Heavy Is the Hand That Holds the Mic • Doechii has a big spotlight on her as TDE’s first female rapper. She couldn’t be... more
October
Contents
Taylor’s Staying Up All Night This Fall
The Redemption of Farruko • The Puerto Rican star opens up about why he traded ‘Pepas’ and partying for a new spiritual chapter
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The Coolest Gear of 2022 • From the sleekest new smartphone to the best wireless cans, and beyond
16 Faces of Cate Blanchett • In this month’s ‘Tár,’ the Oscar winner plays a classical-music conductor caught in a downward spiral — another entry in her stable of complicated women, which we’ve charted from kindly Earth mother to Goddess of Death. By David Fear
Inside the Making of ‘Andor,’ the Rebel Star Wars Series • The showrunner and cast reveal why the latest Disney+ show is like no other
Ozzy: Back From Hell • Severe health issues had the Prince of Darkness worried he’d never go onstage again. Inside his latest comeback
Babyface Is Back to Help Us Exhale • Nobody does sad love songs like Babyface — and after years in the wilderness, he’s enjoying the pop moment he predicted
Maya Hawke • The ‘Stranger Things’ star on her new album, wanting to die (onscreen), and which of her parents’ movies she hasn’t seen
Michael Fanone Is Not Your Fucking Hero • He almost lost his life defending the Capitol on Jan. 6. Now, he’s a #resistance star — and he hates it
The Climate Bill Finally Passed. The Fight Has Just Begun • What was once a dream is now a law. But its effectiveness depends on a successful defense against the coming onslaught of fossil-fuel lobbyists and lawmakers
Stephen Curry Is Putting It All on the Line • The NBA superstar has changed the game of basketball for the better. Now, can he help change America?
The 50 Greatest TV Shows of All Time
What Happened in Vegas • Survivors of the Route 91 massacre are haunted by a lack of answers. Even the death toll is up for debate
Michelle Phillips Is Ready to Talk About It • She spent her youth redefining the sound of pop with the Mamas and the Papas — and the next 50 years looking for something she could call her own. Now, she’s finally telling her whole story, on her own terms
‘I’d Drive That Tesla Down to the Factory. And I’d Burn It.’ • Seven women are alleging abusive behavior and suing Tesla — adding to a growing list of legal problems for Elon Musk-run companies
Music
Movies
Jamie Lee Curtis • The Hollywood legend on ‘Halloween,’ working out, and why advice is ‘hostile’
The Redemption of Farruko • The Puerto Rican star opens up about why he traded ‘Pepas’ and partying for a new spiritual chapter
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The Coolest Gear of 2022 • From the sleekest new smartphone to the best wireless cans, and beyond
16 Faces of Cate Blanchett • In this month’s ‘Tár,’ the Oscar winner plays a classical-music conductor caught in a downward spiral — another entry in her stable of complicated women, which we’ve charted from kindly Earth mother to Goddess of Death. By David Fear
Inside the Making of ‘Andor,’ the Rebel Star Wars Series • The showrunner and cast reveal why the latest Disney+ show is like no other
Ozzy: Back From Hell • Severe health issues had the Prince of Darkness worried he’d never go onstage again. Inside his latest comeback
Babyface Is Back to Help Us Exhale • Nobody does sad love songs like Babyface — and after years in the wilderness, he’s enjoying the pop moment he predicted
Maya Hawke • The ‘Stranger Things’ star on her new album, wanting to die (onscreen), and which of her parents’ movies she hasn’t seen
Michael Fanone Is Not Your Fucking Hero • He almost lost his life defending the Capitol on Jan. 6. Now, he’s a #resistance star — and he hates it
The Climate Bill Finally Passed. The Fight Has Just Begun • What was once a dream is now a law. But its effectiveness depends on a successful defense against the coming onslaught of fossil-fuel lobbyists and lawmakers
Stephen Curry Is Putting It All on the Line • The NBA superstar has changed the game of basketball for the better. Now, can he help change America?
The 50 Greatest TV Shows of All Time
What Happened in Vegas • Survivors of the Route 91 massacre are haunted by a lack of answers. Even the death toll is up for debate
Michelle Phillips Is Ready to Talk About It • She spent her youth redefining the sound of pop with the Mamas and the Papas — and the next 50 years looking for something she could call her own. Now, she’s finally telling her whole story, on her own terms
‘I’d Drive That Tesla Down to the Factory. And I’d Burn It.’ • Seven women are alleging abusive behavior and suing Tesla — adding to a growing list of legal problems for Elon Musk-run companies
Music
Movies
Jamie Lee Curtis • The Hollywood legend on ‘Halloween,’ working out, and why advice is ‘hostile’
Taylor’s Staying Up All Night This Fall
The Redemption of Farruko • The Puerto Rican star opens up about why he traded ‘Pepas’ and partying for a new spiritual... more
The Redemption of Farruko • The Puerto Rican star opens up about why he traded ‘Pepas’ and partying for a new spiritual... more
November
Contents
Fletcher Gets Her Moment in the Sun
Lil Durk’s Dizzying Ascent • The Chicago rapper faced unimaginable grief on his way to superstardom
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A Tale of Love, Apps, And Divorce
Ice Spice: NYC Drill’s New Queen of Pop • She took the world by storm with ‘Munch’ — a hit so catchy, it could be the genre’s future
The ‘Weird Al’ Biopic Is Weirder Than You Think • Co-writer Yankovic and star Daniel Radcliffe on telling the very not-true story of the singer’s life
The Pope of Pop Art • A new exhibit shows how photographer David LaChapelle’s art blends visual excess with religious devotion
Alex Turner • The Arctic Monkeys frontman on big rock guitars, evolving as a band, and revving up for their latest album, ‘The Car’
The General Who Went MAGA — And Retreated • How did Don Bolduc, a straight-shooting war hero, become the GOP Senate candidate in New Hampshire by embracing the big lie and calling Democrats the ‘enemy’?
RM & Pharrell Williams • Two guys who’ve changed the sound of pop sit down for an incredibly honest conversation about music, responsibility, and fans
Karen O & Michelle Zauner • The Yeah Yeah Yeahs and Japanese Breakfast frontwomen on the power of ‘no,’ growing up Korean American, and the joys of smashing stuff
Trueno & Nicki Nicole • Argentina’s favorite couple sit down in Buenos Aires and talk about everything that has connected them personally and artistically
Finneas & Rick Rubin • Two groundbreaking producers on how they made their biggest hits, keeping their ears fresh, and the importance of beautiful surroundings
Latto & Flo Milli • Two of 2022’s hottest MCs worked hard to prove themselves in the music industry — and now, they want to share the love and support
Yungblud & Roger Daltrey • On staying fashionable in music, how ego ruined social media, and saying ‘no fucking way’ to ‘The Voice’
Pink Pantheress & Kaytranada • Two of dance music’s best young artists on avoiding sunlight, weird collaborations, and having the confidence to work with your heroes
Rina Sawayama & Shania Twain • On loving their queer fans, the challenges of autobiographical songwriting, and what they learned from difficult childhoods
Chloe x Halle & the Isley Brothers • Two of pop’s great sibling acts on finding inspiration and trying not to annoy each other
The DJ and the War Crimes • Thirty years after an infamous death squad massacred civilians in Bosnia, none of Arkan’s Tigers have stood trial for their alleged part in those crimes. And for the past few decades, one of them has been spinning trance records at European festivals and clubs
The Generous Life and Tragic Death of Young Dolph • The Memphis rapper’s family and friends remember an artist of intensity and passion, cut down in his prime
Music
Movies
Angela Bassett • The iconic actress on the lessons of marriage and the power of saying no
Lil Durk’s Dizzying Ascent • The Chicago rapper faced unimaginable grief on his way to superstardom
RS Recommends • OUR TOP POP-CULTURE PICKS OF THE MONTH
A Tale of Love, Apps, And Divorce
Ice Spice: NYC Drill’s New Queen of Pop • She took the world by storm with ‘Munch’ — a hit so catchy, it could be the genre’s future
The ‘Weird Al’ Biopic Is Weirder Than You Think • Co-writer Yankovic and star Daniel Radcliffe on telling the very not-true story of the singer’s life
The Pope of Pop Art • A new exhibit shows how photographer David LaChapelle’s art blends visual excess with religious devotion
Alex Turner • The Arctic Monkeys frontman on big rock guitars, evolving as a band, and revving up for their latest album, ‘The Car’
The General Who Went MAGA — And Retreated • How did Don Bolduc, a straight-shooting war hero, become the GOP Senate candidate in New Hampshire by embracing the big lie and calling Democrats the ‘enemy’?
RM & Pharrell Williams • Two guys who’ve changed the sound of pop sit down for an incredibly honest conversation about music, responsibility, and fans
Karen O & Michelle Zauner • The Yeah Yeah Yeahs and Japanese Breakfast frontwomen on the power of ‘no,’ growing up Korean American, and the joys of smashing stuff
Trueno & Nicki Nicole • Argentina’s favorite couple sit down in Buenos Aires and talk about everything that has connected them personally and artistically
Finneas & Rick Rubin • Two groundbreaking producers on how they made their biggest hits, keeping their ears fresh, and the importance of beautiful surroundings
Latto & Flo Milli • Two of 2022’s hottest MCs worked hard to prove themselves in the music industry — and now, they want to share the love and support
Yungblud & Roger Daltrey • On staying fashionable in music, how ego ruined social media, and saying ‘no fucking way’ to ‘The Voice’
Pink Pantheress & Kaytranada • Two of dance music’s best young artists on avoiding sunlight, weird collaborations, and having the confidence to work with your heroes
Rina Sawayama & Shania Twain • On loving their queer fans, the challenges of autobiographical songwriting, and what they learned from difficult childhoods
Chloe x Halle & the Isley Brothers • Two of pop’s great sibling acts on finding inspiration and trying not to annoy each other
The DJ and the War Crimes • Thirty years after an infamous death squad massacred civilians in Bosnia, none of Arkan’s Tigers have stood trial for their alleged part in those crimes. And for the past few decades, one of them has been spinning trance records at European festivals and clubs
The Generous Life and Tragic Death of Young Dolph • The Memphis rapper’s family and friends remember an artist of intensity and passion, cut down in his prime
Music
Movies
Angela Bassett • The iconic actress on the lessons of marriage and the power of saying no
Fletcher Gets Her Moment in the Sun
Lil Durk’s Dizzying Ascent • The Chicago rapper faced unimaginable grief on his way to superstardom
RS Recommends • OUR TOP... more
Lil Durk’s Dizzying Ascent • The Chicago rapper faced unimaginable grief on his way to superstardom
RS Recommends • OUR TOP... more
December
Contents
Pioneers on a Final Mission
Caroline Polachek Wants You to Feel Something • Inside the globe-trotting, rave-going, expectation-defying sessions for the avant-pop star’s new LP
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TAKING THIS THING OF THEIRS ONLINE
Argentine Star Paulo Londra Is Ready to Play • The rapper returns to music after a two-year hiatus that included a lawsuit and a pandemic
Urban Exploration Meets Crypto Art at the Very Edge • How artist Isaac Wright brought a daring, defiant, and illegal rebel spirit to the world of NFTs
A Comic Guru Plays It Straight • How the alt-comedy genius Michael Showalter reinvented himself in Hollywood
Say Hello to the Next Great New York Band • Some folks say rock is dying. OK, sure — but have they heard Hello Mary?
‘I Was Doing the Right Thing’ • Alan Foster spent years advocating for Black music at the Grammys — then he was fired
Margo Price • She’s never been one to hold her tongue, and her new memoir and album are her realest statements yet
Party Starters • From grills to guitars, everything you need to throw the ultimate holiday bash
10 Days in Hell: Our Russian Hostage Nightmare • Desperate to escape Ukraine, we were captured, questioned, and held in a bunker. Then our teenage son tried to save us
Selena Gomez Is Going Through It • She’s wrestled with bipolar disorder, life-threatening illness, and tabloid hell. Now, she’s opening up about it in incredible ways
Faking the Funk • HOW A BOOTSY COLLINS IMPERSONATOR — OR TWO — GOT AWAY WITH ONE OF THE WILDEST SCAMS IN MUSIC HISTORY
A Kidnapping. A Mutilation. A Global Manhunt. • Inside the twisted tale of one of the most gruesome crimes ever committed
Your Rolling Stone Bucket List • Life is short. You only have one chance to seek adventure, laugh too loud, make big messes, fall in love, chase your dreams, do stupid shit, and live to tell the tale. Don’t sit on the sidelines, scrolling your time away. When you’re 90 and wearing sensible shoes, you’ll be glad you embraced these foolhardy missions while you could.
Music
T.V.
Jennifer Coolidge • The ‘White Lotus’ star on late-in-life fame and being like a security guard
Caroline Polachek Wants You to Feel Something • Inside the globe-trotting, rave-going, expectation-defying sessions for the avant-pop star’s new LP
RS Recommends • OUR TOP POP-CULTURE PICKS OF THE MONTH
TAKING THIS THING OF THEIRS ONLINE
Argentine Star Paulo Londra Is Ready to Play • The rapper returns to music after a two-year hiatus that included a lawsuit and a pandemic
Urban Exploration Meets Crypto Art at the Very Edge • How artist Isaac Wright brought a daring, defiant, and illegal rebel spirit to the world of NFTs
A Comic Guru Plays It Straight • How the alt-comedy genius Michael Showalter reinvented himself in Hollywood
Say Hello to the Next Great New York Band • Some folks say rock is dying. OK, sure — but have they heard Hello Mary?
‘I Was Doing the Right Thing’ • Alan Foster spent years advocating for Black music at the Grammys — then he was fired
Margo Price • She’s never been one to hold her tongue, and her new memoir and album are her realest statements yet
Party Starters • From grills to guitars, everything you need to throw the ultimate holiday bash
10 Days in Hell: Our Russian Hostage Nightmare • Desperate to escape Ukraine, we were captured, questioned, and held in a bunker. Then our teenage son tried to save us
Selena Gomez Is Going Through It • She’s wrestled with bipolar disorder, life-threatening illness, and tabloid hell. Now, she’s opening up about it in incredible ways
Faking the Funk • HOW A BOOTSY COLLINS IMPERSONATOR — OR TWO — GOT AWAY WITH ONE OF THE WILDEST SCAMS IN MUSIC HISTORY
A Kidnapping. A Mutilation. A Global Manhunt. • Inside the twisted tale of one of the most gruesome crimes ever committed
Your Rolling Stone Bucket List • Life is short. You only have one chance to seek adventure, laugh too loud, make big messes, fall in love, chase your dreams, do stupid shit, and live to tell the tale. Don’t sit on the sidelines, scrolling your time away. When you’re 90 and wearing sensible shoes, you’ll be glad you embraced these foolhardy missions while you could.
Music
T.V.
Jennifer Coolidge • The ‘White Lotus’ star on late-in-life fame and being like a security guard
Pioneers on a Final Mission
Caroline Polachek Wants You to Feel Something • Inside the globe-trotting, rave-going, expectation-defying sessions for the avant-pop star’s new LP
RS Recommends •... more
Caroline Polachek Wants You to Feel Something • Inside the globe-trotting, rave-going, expectation-defying sessions for the avant-pop star’s new LP
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