The filthy, cramped, and corrupt federal lockup in Manhattan where Jeffrey Epstein hanged himself was deemed such a mess that the Department of Justice announced its closure in August — and cleared it of prisoners in late October. On Nov. 4, the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New …
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The new Showtime drama Yellowjackets is Lord of the Flies meets Lost meets Alive meets It meets the collected works of Megan Abbott. Many of its influences already overlap, and thus work together well. The ones that don’t can at times combine to create something that feels new and potent, …
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Paul McCartney is not an easy man to impress, but a little over four hours into the 2021 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony — which saw surprise appearances from Dave Chappelle, Eminem, and Jennifer Lopez, along with incredible performances by Taylor Swift, LL Cool J, Carole King, …
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Zayn Malik pleaded no contest to four counts of harassment in relation to a September dispute involving his now-former partner Gigi Hadid and her mother, Yolanda. Per the court documents filed in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, the harassment charges were listed as a summary offense, which is not as severe as …
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The state of Florida is suing the Biden administration over a vaccine mandate for federal contractors, just the latest in the Republican governor’s ongoing war with the White House over Covid-19 precautions. Governor Ron DeSantis, who has been threatening to take Biden to court over the mandate for weeks, and …
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W elcome to Rolling Stone’s 2021 Musicians on Musicians package, the annual franchise where two great artists come together for a free, open conversation about life and music. Each story in this year’s series will appear in our November 2021 print issue, hitting stands on November 2nd. “I really want …
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In the 11 months since Aespa debuted in November 2020, the quartet of Karina, Winter, Giselle, and Ningning have made quick work of establishing themselves as one of South Korea’s most exciting new pop acts. Their label, SM Entertainment, has built out an ambitious virtual universe of avatars and villains …
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In Nick Offerman‘s recently released book, Where the Deer and the Antelope Play, America’s favorite Renaissance man and New York Times bestselling author puts down his cellphone and explores the natural beauty of America’s great outdoors. A paean to outdoor experiences, Offerman takes us on “a rousing tour of America’s …
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On TikTok, the user @tythecrazyguy has amassed 3.7 million followers talking about one of the internet’s most popular topics: conspiracy theories. But Ty is not a typical conspiracy theorist. He’s a high school senior who posts rainbow flags during Pride Month, supports Black Lives Matter, and condemns Trump. “I’m a …
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Squalor. Trash on the floors. Inmates forced to stand in shit. A dozen deaths this year alone. The “inhumane” conditions at Rikers Island, New York City’s notorious jail complex, have deteriorated so gravely that members of Congress are demanding the White House and Department of Justice act “to preserve the …
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