ROLLING STONE
Monthly Magazine from United States

- First issue: 1967 November 9

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December 2022

Pioneers on a Final Mission
Caroline Polachek Wants You to Feel Something • Inside the globe-trotting, rave-going, expectation-defying sessions for the avant-pop star’s new LP
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TAKING THIS THING OF THEIRS ONLINE
Argentine Star Paulo Londra Is Ready to Play • The rapper returns to music after a two-year hiatus that included a lawsuit and a pandemic
Urban Exploration Meets Crypto Art at the Very Edge • How artist Isaac Wright brought a daring, defiant, and illegal rebel spirit to the world of NFTs
A Comic Guru Plays It Straight • How the alt-comedy genius Michael Showalter reinvented himself in Hollywood
Say Hello to the Next Great New York Band • Some folks say rock is dying. OK, sure — but have they heard Hello Mary?
‘I Was Doing the Right Thing’ • Alan Foster spent years advocating for Black music at the Grammys — then he was fired
Margo Price • She’s never been one to hold her tongue, and her new memoir and album are her realest statements yet
Party Starters • From grills to guitars, everything you need to throw the ultimate holiday bash
10 Days in Hell: Our Russian Hostage Nightmare • Desperate to escape Ukraine, we were captured, questioned, and held in a bunker. Then our teenage son tried to save us
Selena Gomez Is Going Through It • She’s wrestled with bipolar disorder, life-threatening illness, and tabloid hell. Now, she’s opening up about it in incredible ways
Faking the Funk • HOW A BOOTSY COLLINS IMPERSONATOR — OR TWO — GOT AWAY WITH ONE OF THE WILDEST SCAMS IN MUSIC HISTORY
A Kidnapping. A Mutilation. A Global Manhunt. • Inside the twisted tale of one of the most gruesome crimes ever committed
Your Rolling Stone Bucket List • Life is short. You only have one chance to seek adventure, laugh too loud, make big messes, fall in love, chase your dreams, do stupid shit, and live to tell the tale. Don’t sit on the sidelines, scrolling your time away. When you’re 90 and wearing sensible shoes, you’ll be glad you embraced these foolhardy missions while you could.
Music
T.V.
Jennifer Coolidge • The ‘White Lotus’ star on late-in-life fame and being like a security guard

November 2022

Fletcher Gets Her Moment in the Sun
Lil Durk’s Dizzying Ascent • The Chicago rapper faced unimaginable grief on his way to superstardom
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A Tale of Love, Apps, And Divorce
Ice Spice: NYC Drill’s New Queen of Pop • She took the world by storm with ‘Munch’ — a hit so catchy, it could be the genre’s future
The ‘Weird Al’ Biopic Is Weirder Than You Think • Co-writer Yankovic and star Daniel Radcliffe on telling the very not-true story of the singer’s life
The Pope of Pop Art • A new exhibit shows how photographer David LaChapelle’s art blends visual excess with religious devotion
Alex Turner • The Arctic Monkeys frontman on big rock guitars, evolving as a band, and revving up for their latest album, ‘The Car’
The General Who Went MAGA — And Retreated • How did Don Bolduc, a straight-shooting war hero, become the GOP Senate candidate in New Hampshire by embracing the big lie and calling Democrats the ‘enemy’?
RM & Pharrell Williams • Two guys who’ve changed the sound of pop sit down for an incredibly honest conversation about music, responsibility, and fans
Karen O & Michelle Zauner • The Yeah Yeah Yeahs and Japanese Breakfast frontwomen on the power of ‘no,’ growing up Korean American, and the joys of smashing stuff
Trueno & Nicki Nicole • Argentina’s favorite couple sit down in Buenos Aires and talk about everything that has connected them personally and artistically
Finneas & Rick Rubin • Two groundbreaking producers on how they made their biggest hits, keeping their ears fresh, and the importance of beautiful surroundings
Latto & Flo Milli • Two of 2022’s hottest MCs worked hard to prove themselves in the music industry — and now, they want to share the love and support
Yungblud & Roger Daltrey • On staying fashionable in music, how ego ruined social media, and saying ‘no fucking way’ to ‘The Voice’
Pink Pantheress & Kaytranada • Two of dance music’s best young artists on avoiding sunlight, weird collaborations, and having the confidence to work with your heroes
Rina Sawayama & Shania Twain • On loving their queer fans, the challenges of autobiographical songwriting, and what they learned from difficult childhoods
Chloe x Halle & the Isley Brothers • Two of pop’s great sibling acts on finding inspiration and trying not to annoy each other
The DJ and the War Crimes • Thirty years after an infamous death squad massacred civilians in Bosnia, none of Arkan’s Tigers have stood trial for their alleged part in those crimes. And for the past few decades, one of them has been spinning trance records at European festivals and clubs
The Generous Life and Tragic Death of Young Dolph • The Memphis rapper’s family and friends remember an artist of intensity and passion, cut down in his prime
Music
Movies
Angela Bassett • The iconic actress on the lessons of marriage and the power of saying no

October 2022

Taylor’s Staying Up All Night This Fall
The Redemption of Farruko • The Puerto Rican star opens up about why he traded ‘Pepas’ and partying for a new spiritual chapter
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The Coolest Gear of 2022 • From the sleekest new smartphone to the best wireless cans, and beyond
16 Faces of Cate Blanchett • In this month’s ‘Tár,’ the Oscar winner plays a classical-music conductor caught in a downward spiral — another entry in her stable of complicated women, which we’ve charted from kindly Earth mother to Goddess of Death. By David Fear
Inside the Making of ‘Andor,’ the Rebel Star Wars Series • The showrunner and cast reveal why the latest Disney+ show is like no other
Ozzy: Back From Hell • Severe health issues had the Prince of Darkness worried he’d never go onstage again. Inside his latest comeback
Babyface Is Back to Help Us Exhale • Nobody does sad love songs like Babyface — and after years in the wilderness, he’s enjoying the pop moment he predicted
Maya Hawke • The ‘Stranger Things’ star on her new album, wanting to die (onscreen), and which of her parents’ movies she hasn’t seen
Michael Fanone Is Not Your Fucking Hero • He almost lost his life defending the Capitol on Jan. 6. Now, he’s a #resistance star — and he hates it
The Climate Bill Finally Passed. The Fight Has Just Begun • What was once a dream is now a law. But its effectiveness depends on a successful defense against the coming onslaught of fossil-fuel lobbyists and lawmakers
Stephen Curry Is Putting It All on the Line • The NBA superstar has changed the game of basketball for the better. Now, can he help change America?
The 50 Greatest TV Shows of All Time
What Happened in Vegas • Survivors of the Route 91 massacre are haunted by a lack of answers. Even the death toll is up for debate
Michelle Phillips Is Ready to Talk About It • She spent her youth redefining the sound of pop with the Mamas and the Papas — and the next 50 years looking for something she could call her own. Now, she’s finally telling her whole story, on her own terms
‘I’d Drive That Tesla Down to the Factory. And I’d Burn It.’ • Seven women are alleging abusive behavior and suing Tesla — adding to a growing list of legal problems for Elon Musk-run companies
Music
Movies
Jamie Lee Curtis • The Hollywood legend on ‘Halloween,’ working out, and why advice is ‘hostile’

September 2022

Willow’s Wide-Open Mind Keeps Expanding
Heavy Is the Hand That Holds the Mic • Doechii has a big spotlight on her as TDE’s first female rapper. She couldn’t be more ready
Decades of Hip-Hop Decadence
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A TRANS SKATER FINDS NEW FREEDOM
Twista: Master of Puppets • A SERIES IN WHICH ARTISTS SHARE THEIR NONMUSICAL PASSIONS
The Tao of David Bowie • How Brett Morgen’s Bowie doc nearly killed him — and then gave him new rules to live by
The Podcast Queen of Hollywood’s Golden Age • Chasing silver-screen ghosts and Los Angeles’ forgotten secrets with Karina Longworth, the brilliant mind behind ‘You Must Remember This’
Carly Rae Jepsen • On her new album, facing down loneliness, a decade of ‘Call Me Maybe,’ and why she’s ‘the grandma of TikTok’
The Battle for ‘Cop City’ • Activists and anarchists have united to fight development in an Atlanta forest — by any means necessary
THE WORLD’S MOST WANTED MAN • Harry Styles has become a global pop icon. Now, he has his sights set on Hollywood. How does he make all of it look so easy — even when it definitely isn’t?
THE MYSTERIOUS DEATH OF AN O'JAY • Musician Frankie Little Jr. disappeared in 1979. It took 40 years to find out what happened.
BEING THERE • Live music has changed in some unfathomable ways in the past two years — but the best things about the concert experience remain the same. America’s top Cities & Venues can be found everywhere from Montana to Mississippi
JOHN, YOKO, AND ME • In an excerpt from his new memoir, ‘Rolling Stone’ founder Jann Wenner reveals John Lennon’s history with the magazine and how he helped make it a success
Fort Bragg's Hidden Crisis • A staggering total of 109 soldiers assigned to Fort Bragg died in 2020 and 2021. Dozens have lost their lives there to drug overdoses. Now, their families are demanding answers — and accountability
Music
T.V.
Movies
Robert Plant • On success, critics, and what ‘Stairway to Heaven’ means to him now

July/August 2022

Aussie Punks Invade New York
King Princess’ Wild Life • The most outrageously quotable rock star of her time is determined to be herself
Ethan Coen Takes on Jerry Lee Lewis • He thought he was done making movies. Now, he and his wife-collaborator, Tricia Cooke, are back with the story of the Killer
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Back to the Future With Bachata’s Superstar • Romeo Santos made the music industry come to him. Now he’s got the ‘Formula’ to do it again
Say Sue Me: Sweet Indie Rock from the Seaside • Close-knit South Korean band aims for ‘bright energy rather than sadness’ on their great new album
Billy Eichner’s Big Gay Hollywood Rom-Com • The co-writer and star of ‘Bros’ explains how he made a landmark same-sex comedy for the ages
The Coolest Summer Gear • Stretch out, plug in, and rock out with these products to let the great times roll
We Are Living Through the Worst Eighties Reboot • Putin’s invasion of Ukraine is bringing back Cold War anxiety — for the MTV generation, it’s a nightmare that never went away
PJ Harvey • On her surreal new novel, loving Elvis, reconsidering her early work, and the irresistible allure of darkness
From Hockey Goon to Psychedelics Guru • Over four years in the NHL, Riley Cote pushed his body to its limit. After his playing days, he expanded his mind
Planet Hunger • Putin — and greedy CEOs — are already putting 20 million people on the brink of starvation. If we don’t make big changes now, we will face a global food crisis
‘They’re Wiping Us From the Earth’ • A trip to the front reveals Russia’s ‘scorched earth’ strategy and Ukrainian troops trying to hold on
YOU CAN’T KEEP A HOT GIRL DOWN • MEGAN THEE STALLION is reigning over rap while reeling from loss, betrayal, and violence. Here, the superstar opens up like never before about all of it
ZORA • A Black trans singer, rapper, and producer who makes edgy, joyful club anthems for a dark and frightening world
MÚSICA MEXICANA • How a new generation is reinventing traditional Mexican sounds in thrilling new ways
KENZIE • She helped invent the sound of K-pop, and she’s far from finished
SUPREME • In a moment of social upheaval, the clothing brand managed to become a bona fide cultural institution
QUINTA BRUNSON • The actress and writer behind the hit series ‘Abbott Elementary’ is quietly revolutionizing television
HATE5SIX • Tireless YouTuber Sunny Singh is bringing hardcore to the masses
STILLZ • The 23-year-old music-video director, who got his start as a photographer for artists like J Balvin, has helmed some of the most striking videos over the past couple of years. Here, he talks about some of his key projects so far
ROCK IN NIGERIA • A maligned genre makes a comeback
ADAMMA & ADANNE EBO • Identical-twin filmmakers make their feature debut
DRUM-AND-BASS • The U.K. dance genre could be ‘the new Motown’
CONAN GRAY • Pop’s oversharing next-big-thing on his rough childhood, buddy Olivia Rodrigo, and getting the hell off the internet
BORING TIKTOK • Showing love to the mundane things in life
GRILLZ • Flashy mouthwear is entering its most artful era yet
MOM ROCK • The alt-power-pop wizards are the best band you’ve never heard of
BLONDE • The forever-in-the works...

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23 March 2024

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