Editor’s note: This story was originally published on December 16th, 2014, following the deaths of Michael Brown and Eric Garner, black men who were killed by police. In recent days, in the wake of nationwide protests demanding justice for George Floyd, we are sharing some of our previous coverage about …
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Amid protests nationwide Friday, Rihanna lamented the death of George Floyd and slammed the Minnesota police officer charged with murder in an Instagram post. “For the last few days, the magnitude of devastation, anger, sadness I’ve felt has been overwhelming to say the least! Watching my people get murdered and …
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A crew of CNN reporters were arrested early Friday morning in Minneapolis for … well, it’s not totally clear. Correspondent Omar Jimenez, producer Bill Kirkos, and camera operator Leonel Mendez were taken into custody by Minnesota State Police while reporting on street closures that followed a night of protests over …
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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. If you’re looking to step up your photo game this year, consider springing for a 360 camera. A must for both gear-heads and casual enthusiasts alike, a 360 …
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Despite Florida having more than 52,255 coronavirus cases, Walt Disney World plans to reopen in July. Florida’s Magic Kingdom and Animal Kingdom will reopen to limited capacity on July 11th, while Epcot and Hollywood Studios (previously known as MGM Studios) will reopen on July 15th. Walt Disney World presented a …
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Ellie Goulding addresses superficial power dynamics in relationships in her new song, “Power.” The track will appear in her as-yet-untitled fourth studio album, which does not have a confirmed release date. The singer self-shot the song’s accompanying video from her home while in lockdown in London, with creative direction from …
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Lana Del Rey released a passionate open letter on her Instagram late on Wednesday night in which she writes — among other things — that she has a new album in the works, scheduled for release on September 5th. But the bulk of the letter was addressed to her critics; …
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Machinegum, the band-artist collective fronted by Strokes drummer Fabrizio Moretti, has shared a new video for “Kubes,” a song off of the group’s debut album, Conduit. Actor Justin Bartha (of The Hangover series and The Good Fight) directed the clip, which compiles videos sent in by people around the world …
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The Jonas Brothers practice proper social distancing protocol in their new video for “X” with Colombian music star Karol G. The flirtatious, Latin-infused track sees the trio urging someone to “kiss me like your ex is in the room,” but given that there is a pandemic going on, that fantastical …
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Former President Barack Obama delivered a virtual commencement address to graduating students from historically black colleges and universities on Saturday. Obama first spoke to the unusual circumstances this year’s graduating students are having to endure because of the ongoing pandemic, telling them, “Even if half this semester was spent at …
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