Like Water for Chocolate (Cómo Agua Para Chocolate), Laura Esquivel’s sensual 1989 novel, was a phenomenon in fiction, with its romantic story set in Mexico during the early 20th century that combined magical realism and cooking recipes. It was later adapted into a popular 1992 Spanish-language movie, nominated for a …
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Certain songs have a way of coming back right when they’re needed again. When Joe Grushecky and the Houserockers first put out “That’s What Makes Us Great” — a duet with Grushecky’s longtime champion Bruce Springsteen — in 2018, the fist-in the-air anthem didn’t resonate the way it does now. …
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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. Fresh off the success of its Emmy award-winning Michael Jordan documentary, The Last Dance, ESPN launches a new series this weekend that tracks the rise and fall of …
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As the election nears, Donald Trump is sounding less like the leader of the free world, and more like an aspiring dictator. In the latest demonstration of his tin-pot tendencies, Trump is refusing to commit to a peaceful transfer of power if he loses the November election to Democrat Joe …
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Before Bob Marley, Toots Hibbert (with his vocal group the Maytals) was Jamaica‘s biggest star. Hibbert, who died earlier this month, was a key figure in the invention of reggae (he may well have named the genre), and lived a life full of triumphs, drama, and pain — including a prison …
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In a newly released excerpt from a book by Sarah Huckabee Sanders, the former White House press secretary reveals that Donald Trump told her and former White House communications director Hope Hicks to add Guns N’ Roses “November Rain” to his rally playlist back in 2018. “He told us it …
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In this week’s quarantine episode of our Useful Idiotspodcast, hostsMatt Taibbi and Katie Halper are joined by attorney, author and former New York gubernatorial candidate Zephyr Teachout, who spoke about the role of monopolies in the American economy. For Democrats suck, Matt and Katie weigh into the supposedly toxic, Bernie …
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In this week’s quarantine episode of ourUseful Idiotspodcast, hostsMatt Taibbi and Katie Halper are joined by former Congresswoman Katie Hill, who spoke about life after her resignation from Congress. For Republicans Suck, Matt offers his take on what’s going on with the U.S. Postal Service, mail-in voting, and new Postmaster …
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John Legend closed out the second night of the Democratic National Convention with a performance of his song, “Never Break,” Tuesday, August 18th. Legend recorded his performance in an empty theater, starting out alone on stage — just him and his piano — before being joined by a small choir …
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Ten months after departing the K-pop group Monsta X amid a flurry of controversy, Wonho is finally ready to tell his story, with the release of his debut solo single, “Losing You.” Released Friday, the highly-anticipated track is the 27-year-old’s big comeback after parting ways with Monsta X last October …
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