These MAGA Leaders Claim God Spared Trump’s Life
Did divine intervention save Donald Trump from certain death in Pennsylvania? Marco Rubio and Charlie Kirk are apparently believers
One Year After the Actors’ Strike, AI Remains a Persistent Threat
Some SAG-AFTRA members tell Rolling Stone they have been pressured to sign contracts consenting to digital replicas of their likenesses
How ‘Love Island USA’ Became a ‘Perfect Storm’ of Reality TV Magic
‘Love Island USA’ executive producer Simon Thomas talks to Rolling Stone about the hit streaming reality series
What Would a Ban on TikTok Mean for Hip-Hop?
Young up-and-coming rappers increasingly use the platform to gain an audience — we talked to artists and creators about the ramifications of a ban on the popular app
How the Inseparable Lijadu Sisters Fought for Afropop as We Know It
Nigerian singers Taiwo and Kehinde Lijadu influenced generations of artists across genre, often without proper credit or compensation. After Kehinde’s death, Taiwo is keeping their legacy alive as she prepares to rerelease their records for the first time in over a decade.
Why Are the Emmys Categories So Damn Confusing?
Think The Bear is a laugh riot? Yeah, neither do we. Unpacking the contradictory, confounding, and just plain nonsensical labels the Television Academy slaps onto today’s best shows
Juls Believes Afrobeats Is Returning to Its Roots
The British Ghanaian producer has made a slew of hits and shaped the sound of recent Afrobeats, but his vision of the future leans on the past
Asake on Success, Spirituality, and Searching for Peace Amid the Chaos
He’s gone from grinding in Lagos to selling out shows worldwide with his unique sound. Now he’s just trying to stay grounded.
‘Supacell’ Gathers Together Reluctant Superheroes to Fight Evil. We’ve Been Here Before
Writer-director-producer Rapman puts a South London spin on a Netflix superhero drama whose main power is inspiring a sense of déjà vu
Rema’s Culture Was Demonized. Now, He’s Doubling Down With New Video ‘Benin Boys’
Rema tells Rolling Stone about tapping the very symbols that caused controversy at his sold-out show at London’s O2