"No one can truly prepare you." In an exclusive excerpt from his upcoming memoir, Soundgarden guitarist Kim Thayil reveals the shock and aftermath of discovering Chris Cornell had died. Access the free article here: www.rollingstone.com/music/music-...

A Google engineer got an early look at insider data showing singer D4vd would be the surprise upset winner of Google’s “Most Searched” person of 2025 title, and he used the highly confidential information to cash in with Polymarket bets. Story: www.rollingstone.com/music/music-...

Dana White is no longer a small-time boxing coach. He’s not even the Vegas card shark and fight promoter who first captured the eye of a certain real estate titan from Queens. He is the gateway to America’s most intimate displays of violence. Interview: www.rollingstone.com/culture/cult...

Presenting The Rolling Stone Interview with Dana White: ‘Legacy Doesn’t Mean Shit to Me’ The head of the UFC has the ear of the president and the attention of the nation, and he’s just getting started. Read: www.rollingstone.com/culture/cult...

Alex Murdaugh, who had been convicted of the 2021 murder of his wife and son, just won a new trial. But the case is already deep within the public consciousness. Read: bit.ly/4nRMnT8

7 in 10 Americans now say they do not want a data center built in their local area. This bipartisan resistance is uniting red and blue states as communities push back against the expansion of Big Tech infrastructure. Read: bit.ly/4wLNlUY

From playing surprise hits to ending years-long rivalries onstage, here are some highlights from Bad Bunny’s recent shows. 🔗 bit.ly/4dtriLg

The Reality vs. Reality TV: The line between campaign and reality show has officially vanished. “The fact that the city is even having this conversation is depressing.” Read @stephenrodrick.bsky.social commentary: bit.ly/3Po8Ydn

"In terms of Barack Obama’s influence on the world, on the destiny of the American Republic, on American political culture and all those things, he seems a tiny figure compared with Donald Trump. Donald Trump is colossally consequential." Interview ↓

Donald Trump has built a cult of personality, but as his actions become more erratic, his hold on his followers may be slipping. Read: www.rollingstone.com/culture/cult...

Rolling Stone Presents: American Icons 🇺🇸 For our country's 250th birthday, Rolling Stone talked to great Americans to celebrate some of our culture's biggest gifts. Our nation is far from a perfect union, but these icons show us at our best. READ: bit.ly/3Pr75wr

Colombian Folk Music Icon Totó La Momposina Dead at 85 The renowned "Queen of Cumbia" died amid ongoing medical complications. Read: www.rollingstone.com/music/music-...

The Chicks’ Natalie Maines called out “fugly slut” Donald Trump for using U.S. tax dollars to “pay the insurrectionists,” in an ostensible nod to the president’s creation of a billion dollar slush fund for his allies and supporters. Read: www.rollingstone.com/music/music-...

Lindsey Buckingham’s Alleged Stalker Appears in Court After Pleading Not Guilty Michelle Dick is charged with a bizarre March 25 battery of the Fleetwood Mac guitarist and other alleged crimes. Read our report: www.rollingstone.com/music/music-...

Just when you thought there couldn’t possibly be any more crazy cult stories to make multi-part documentaries about, HBO Max has announced a new one that has everything from wealthy socialites and gorgeous models to new age mysticism and UFOs. Watch: www.rollingstone.com/tv-movies/tv...

After months dangling the carrot, Donald Trump has finally endorsed a candidate in next week’s runoff for the Texas Republican Senate nomination. Read: www.rollingstone.com/politics/pol...

For Rolling Stone, Jesús Ortiz Paz explains what the Chevy 454 truck represents to the Mexican-American community. “It’s like a hood trophy for us. If you have one of these trucks, it means you made it out.”

For Rolling Stone, Rosanne Cash writes about a 400-year-old song that traveled from Europe to America, carrying the seeds of folk and country music. “Listening to the various iterations and interpretations of ‘The Merry Golden Tree’ is like touching the past and tracing the path of immigration.”

For Rolling Stone, Hootie and the Blowfish frontman Darius Rucker explains what drew him to professional wrestling’s colorful battles between heel and hero — and why he still loves it today. “What drew me in, and continues to attract new fans, is the good-versus-evil narrative.”

For Rolling Stone, Steve Earle writes that from Woody Guthrie to Bruce Springsteen, American artists have long used music to fight for change. "You can sing ideas that you can’t say, and people will process them differently and probably more positively than if you just tell them."

For Rolling Stone, Monica Lewinsky writes about how rewriting your story is a quintessentially American idea, honored by anyone who finds and uses her own voice. "The American dream is a story about who gets to tell the story. And the answer, always, is supposed to be you."

For Rolling Stone, @barackobama.bsky.social writes about how the power of song has shown the country the way forward. "Music has always had the ability to speak to us, and for us, in a way nothing else can."

Rolling Stone Presents: American Icons 🇺🇸 For our country's 250th birthday, Rolling Stone talked to great Americans to celebrate some of our culture's biggest gifts. Our nation is far from a perfect union, but these icons show us at our best. READ: www.rollingstone.com/p/american-i...

The science start-up Colossal is making sci-fi real! After resurrecting the dire wolf in 2025 using 72k-year-old DNA, they're eyeing the woolly mammoth for 2028. The goal: "rewilding" to restore and stabilize modern ecosystems. Read: bit.ly/4tIXAqo

From New York rockers to anarchists in the U.K. from hardcore to riot grrrl to pop-punk, and more... The 100 greatest punk albums of all time ⬇️ www.rollingstone.com/music/music-...

2026 #ACMawards: The Complete Winners List 🏆 www.rollingstone.com/music/music-...

Ella Langley Strips Down ‘Be Her’ for 2026 #ACMawards "Choosin' Texas" cleaned up in the Single and Song categories, but Langley chose to perform her latest 'Dandelion' single. 🔗 bit.ly/4tGsOyq

Kacey Musgraves Breaks Her #ACMawards "Dry Spell" With Cheeky First-Ever Performance The seven-time ACM Award winner loaded up on sausage and double entendre as she performed the lead single from her latest album, 'Middle of Nowhere.' 🔗 bit.ly/42BtLwZ

Red Clay Strays Deliver Heavenly Rendition of ‘Demons in Your Choir’ at 2026#ACMawards Backed by a full gospel choir, the performance showed why the Alabama band was worthy of their win for Group of the Year. 🔗 bit.ly/4nDL7Tx

Miranda Lambert Debuts ‘Crisco’ at 2026 #ACMawards The country star marked her 20th ACM Awards with a new song that summoned smooth Urban Cowboy vibes. 🤠 bit.ly/498Pj7M

Shania Twain Shouts Out Past Hosts Reba, Charley Pride in 2026 #ACMawards Monologue "Tonight, the ACM Awards are choosin’ Vegas," Twain said to welcome fans to the show, which returns to Las Vegas for the first time since 2023. More: bit.ly/49317Zk

Meet Chuyin, The Mystery Artist Taking Over Música Mexicana In a Crocheted Baby Mask The Street Mob signee recently dropped his debut album 'Los Locos Nunca Mueren' — and fans want more. Interview: bit.ly/3PvZfSb

Lainey Wilson Rips Through Frenetic New Single ‘Can’t Sit Still’ at 2026 #ACMawards 🤠 www.rollingstone.com/music/music-...

Luigi Mangione, Copycat Crimes, and the Rise of Political Violence Experts weigh in on the complex nature of copycat crimes and why political violence is on the rise. Read: bit.ly/4dkeZ2E

Who Is Mr. Fantasy, Really? And why is KJ Apa from Riverdale denying he's him? A timeline of the hip-thrusting, synth-pop-crooning online sensation. Read: www.rollingstone.com/music/music-...

Jimmy Kimmel Live! will air a rerun next Thursday, May 21, reportedly out of respect for Stephen Colbert, who will be hosting the final episode of The Late Show that night. Details ↓

Inside One Governor’s Crusade to Tear Down the Wall Between Church and State Story: bit.ly/435iBk0

Irish rock band Cardinals are getting tons of buzz for their unique sound. We sat down with the band before a show in Brooklyn. See our photos and read the interview: bit.ly/4feCEUz

Pete Davidson Delivers Vicious Joke About Kanye West Feud at Kevin Hart Roast Tom Brady also got some revenge during a surprise appearance at the stand-up's Netflix roast special in Los Angeles. Watch: bit.ly/3PjhSIN

In the biggest sign of progress since the Paris Agreement, a critical mass of the world economy is now working together to phase out fossil fuels. Commentary: bit.ly/4eFQWNS

Cola Make Modern Alienation Sound Radically Original on ‘Cost of Living Adjustment’ The Canadian art-punk trio bring dynamic passion and determination — and actual melodies — on their excellent third album. Read our ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ review: bit.ly/4tyWOMB

We’ve put together a breakdown of the must-see movies playing at Cannes 2026. Here are the 22 films we can’t wait to see. 🎬 www.rollingstone.com/tv-movies/tv...

Luigi Mangione, Copycat Crimes, and the Rise of Political Violence Experts weigh in on the complex nature of copycat crimes and why political violence is on the rise. Read: www.rollingstone.com/culture/cult...

“Did my grandfather molest Jeffrey Epstein, as it seems he did many of the other kids in the neighborhood?” Read Gabrielle Glancy’s story about growing up in Sea Gate, Brooklyn, in the ‘60s: www.rollingstone.com/culture/cult...

“I Grew Up With Jeffrey Epstein. Our Neighborhood Held Dark Secrets” A remembrance of Sea Gate, Brooklyn, in the 1960s, by Gabrielle Glancy ↓ www.rollingstone.com/culture/cult...

"If you’re going to document our times, the only way is through allegory, I think, to allow other people in so they can join the story." Read Rolling Stone's Last Word interview with Tori Amos www.rollingstone.com/music/music-...

PJ Harvey remembers Steve Albini as a thoughtful collaborator who supported her early on. "He would say, 'I'm just recording this, but you made these songs.'" Others were shocked by his extreme opinions. Read more: rollingstone.com/music/music-...

Steve Albini died two years ago today, on May 7, 2024. We spoke with his friends, family, and collaborators — including PJ Harvey, Jeff Tweedy, Black Francis, Kim Deal, and more — about the complex legacy of the legendary punk iconoclast. Read: www.rollingstone.com/music/music-...

Noah Kahan on his recent return to X: “Like LeBron coming back to Cleveland.” Read our May 2026 cover story with the singer: www.rollingstone.com/music/music-...

Noah Kahan talks to Rolling Stone about working out: “Afterwards, I’m always like, ‘Why don’t I have abs yet?’ And it was, like, 10 minutes ago.” Read: bit.ly/48CIHOQ