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Non-fungible tokens, or NFTs, are both literally and figuratively red-hot, in that they’re trendy and also contribute to global warming. In the last few months, environmentalists have slammed blockchain enthusiasts for catapulting a technology into the mainstream that requires a whole lot of energy, but are they right in doing so? While, yes, there is

The city of Charlottesville, Virginia has removed the Robert E. Lee monument that served as the epicenter of the deadly Unite the Right rally in 2017. “Taking down this statue is one small step closer to the goal of helping Charlottesville, Virginia, and America, grapple with the sin of being willing to destroy black people

Dave Lampert, the inventor of the Sybian Sex Aid, has gone on his final ride, dying at the age of 90. A hulking, vibrating structure that resembles a balance beam, the Sybian was designed by Lampert in 1987 as a sexual stimulation device targeted specifically to women. Its vibrations are intended to simultaneously stimulate the

The video starts with an enthusiastic preteen girl stampeding onstage in a jewel-toned V-neck to an infectious pop beat, inexplicably holding a jumbo-sized pencil. “Dear Elle, he’s a lucky guy/I’m like gonna cry/I’ve got tears coming out of my nose,” she belts off-key, before she’s immediately followed by a bevy of other preteen and teenage

Michael Avenatti was sentenced to 30 months in prison on Thursday after being found guilty in February 2020 of all three charges stemming from his Nike extortion trial. Federal guidelines recommended a prison sentence of between nine and 11 years, while Avenatti argued for a six-month prison term followed by one year of home detention. The judge

This story was originally published by Searchlight New Mexico and is posted here as part of an ongoing collaboration with Rolling Stone.  The story was produced with support from the Doris O’Donnell Innovations in Investigative Journalism Fellowship, awarded by the Center for Media Innovation at Point Park University in Pittsburgh, Pa. Snuggled between tumbleweeds and

Over the weekend, a bizarre roadside standoff on a major highway in Massachusetts stymied holiday traffic for nearly nine hours before ending in 11 arrests of people from a militia group called Rise of the Moors, who law enforcement said described themselves as adhering to “Moorish sovereign ideology.” A little before 2 a.m. on Saturday,

This piece originally appeared as part of Rolling Stone’s annual Hot List, in the July/August issue of the magazine. Catherine Townsend’s career — dating columnist, private investigator, true-crime podcast host — is straight out of a hard-boiled detective novel. But, as she notes, the jobs do intersect. “I think there’s no better training than being out

Track and field star Sha’Carri Richardson was not selected for the women’s 4×100-meter relay race, eliminating the American sprinter from competing in the Tokyo Olympics altogether, as The New York Times reports. The news announced by American track officials on Tuesday comes after Richardson lost her spot to compete in the 100 meters after testing

Audible, Inc. has announced a new true-crime podcast series, Chasing Ghislaine, which will investigate the decades-long saga of Jeffrey Epstein’s alleged co-conspirator Ghislaine Maxwell. Hosted by journalist and New York Times bestselling author Vicky Ward, Chasing Ghislaine will premiere July 15th and conclude just before Maxwell’s trial for her alleged involvement with Epstein is expected to commence

Allison Mack, the former star of the CW’s Smallville, was sentenced on Wednesday to three years in prison, as well as a $20,000 fine. In April 2019, she pleaded guilty to charges of racketeering and racketeering conspiracy related to her role in NXIVM, the Albany-based self-improvement group and multi-level marketing organization commonly referred to in the media

For more than half a century, Rolling Stone writers have been unearthing, investigating, and telling some of the most compelling stories in journalism. Deeply reported and thoroughly sourced storytelling is at the very root of the magazine, from the National Magazine Award-winning story behind the tragedy at Altamont to a powerful, fearless profile that upended

The Cosby Show actress Phylicia Rashad issued an apology to Howard University — where she serves as dean of the fine arts program — Friday following her tweet celebrating the release of her former co-star Bill Cosby. After the Pennsylvania Supreme Court ruled to vacate the 2018 sexual assault conviction against Cosby on Wednesday, Rashad

Track and field star Sha’Carri Richardson could miss the Tokyo Olympics after testing positive for marijuana, The New York Times reports. The 21-year-old sprinter, who won the women’s 100-meter race at the U.S. track and field trials in Oregon last month, accepted a one-month suspension after the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency announced the positive test result.

Sha’Carri Richardson, the American track phenomenon widely considered to be a favorite to win the gold medal in the 100-meter dash at the Tokyo Olympics, will no longer be able to compete in the marquee race. The United States Anti-Doping Agency announced on Friday that Richardson tested positive for cannabis, invalidating her 100-meter win in

Blounts & Moore want African American communities to have access to generational wealth — and they think cannabis is the key July 1, 2021 Kiawah Island, off South Carolina, is rich with history. It was home to the Kiawah tribe, part of the Cusabo Nation, the first people who came in contact with English settlers

Penske Media Corporation — the parent company of Rolling Stone, the Hollywood Reporter, Billboard, Variety, and more —  has announced its inaugural LAC3, a three-day festival that celebrates Los Angeles. LAC3 — which stands for “Los Angeles, the Capital of Creativity & Culture” — will take place December 2nd to 4th, 2021 in a variety of venues throughout Los

The Pennsylvania Supreme Court overturned Bill Cosby’s 2018 sexual assault conviction Wednesday following an appeal by the actor-comedian’s legal team. Cosby was in the midst of serving the third year in his three-to-10-year prison sentence following his conviction on three counts of indecent aggravated assault against Andrea Constand. He is expected to be released from