If there ever was a woman who personified 1960s cool, it was this willowy British transplant who became the unlikely archetype of the “quintessential French woman”. Jane Birkin was a teenage model who would go on to become a revered actress featured in more than 70 films and a musician whose most famous song was

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National Book Award Finalist Andrew Krivak’s new novel, Mule Boy, is a lyrical exploration of the unending burden of childhood trauma. Apart from its first three pages, the story is told in first-person by Ondro Prach, a solitary man in his 70s who, as a 13-year-old, was the sole survivor of a 1929 Pennsylvania coal
Everything All the Time (20th Anniversary Edition) Band of Horses Sub Pop 20 March 2026 I couldn’t have been the only one who assumed Band of Horses’ “The First Song” was their introduction to the world, a rather fitting way to launch a career. Of course, I wouldn’t have heard that song or any other
Warning: SPOILERS for the NCIS: Origins episode “Homeward Bound” are ahead! Last October, Adam Campbell reprised the young Donald “Ducky” Mallard on NCIS: Origins following his handful of appearances on the main NCIS series (which now also includes the shocking 500th episode). In “The Edge,” we learned the reason why Ducky started talking to bodies,
Warning: SPOILERS for the NCIS episode “Fleeting” are ahead! A new episode of NCIS has premiered on the 2026 TV schedule, but frankly, I know I’m not alone in still recovering from what happened last week. The death of Rocky Carroll’s Leon Vance was one of the biggest shakeups in the CBS procedural’s history, with
Major spoilers for Mike & Nick & Nick & Alice lie ahead, so read on at your own discretion. Those who enjoy great time travel movies should do themselves a favor and watch Mike & Nick & Nick & Alice, a recent addition to that subgenre of film. Written and directed by BenDavid Grabinski, the
The Dutton family has returned on the 2026 TV schedule in a big way; however, they are not on the same shows. With the premiere of Marshals (plus its early renewal) and the upcoming launch of Rip and Beth’s spinoff, Dutton Ranch, we’re seeing the main players from Yellowstone back in action! However, there are
Taylor Swift has unveiled the music video for “Elizabeth Taylor,” the second track from her record-breaking 12th studio album, The Life of a Showgirl. The video serves as a kind of visual homage to complement Swift’s about the legendary starlet, featuring an array of clips from Taylor’s life and classic filmography. It appears that Swift
In the 1990s, Girls Against Boys were all swagger and grime, delivering several essential records’ worth of dispatches from New York City nightlife through the characters and scenes of Scott McCloud’s lyrics. It’s a perfect soundtrack to your 20s, but nothing lasts forever. On his first solo release under his own name, he’s stripping all
Brandy was honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, marking a milestone moment in her decades-long career across music, television, and film. For the occasion, she wore a $3,490 gray padded bodysuit by Alaïa, paired with a Saint Laurent bag, styled by Ashley Sean Thomas. The structured silhouette of the bodysuit offered
A Journey from Silence to Self By Anila Bukhari Barbara Marie Minney lived much of her life behind a truth she could not yet speak, carrying within her a quiet identity that would take decades to fully emerge. Born and raised in West Virginia, she is a seventh-generation Appalachian whose roots run deep in the
Vicky Dalli is A Greek–American Lawyer, Award‑Winning Actress, and Rising Hollywood Force Vicky is a dynamic blend of intellect and artistry, she stands at the intersection of two worlds: the sharp, disciplined mind of a lawyer and the magnetic presence of a Hollywood actress. As a Greek–American talent, she has carved a unique path—one that
David Byrne stopped by The Late Show to perform his song “When We Are Singing” and to chat with Stephen Colbert about his most recent album Who Is the Sky?. The Talking Heads frontman was joined by his group of blue-clad musicians and dancers for the theatrical performance, which featured full choreography led by Byrne.
There’s no place quite like KISS Academy. But on April 2, the Netflix original seriesXO, Kitty will return for its third season — and this time, its characters are starting to think about life after their glamorous international high school. Before the premiere, Rolling Stone can exclusively reveal a first look at the soundtrack accompanying
The over-the-top pop exuberance of Eurovision is heading to Asia. The inaugural Asian edition of the famed song contest will take place this fall, with the finale scheduled for Nov. 14 in Bangkok. National selection shows will take place across the participating countries, with 10 already signed on and more expected to join the festivities.
Severance by Ling Ma A send-up and takedown of corporate drudgery, late-stage capitalism, and adulthood listlessness familiar to so many of us, Ling Ma’s Severance serves up a wry and tense satire featuring an eerily monotonous pandemic. Candace Chen, a millennial publishing drone self-sequestered in a Manhattan office tower, is so devoted to routine she
This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Our Zero to Well Read episode on “Bartleby, the Scrivener” by Herman Melville got me thinking of the form and how interesting it can be within the book club setting. If you haven’t already explored reading short stories
Where No Shadow Stays by Sara Hashem Seventeen-year-old Mina has always just kept her eyes on the prize. Asking her father to tell her anything about her Egyptian heritage or her mother’s mysterious death leads to silence. So when Mina is invited by her aunt to visit her mom’s childhood home, Haikal mansion, in El
This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. There are so many excellent queer books out this year, and that’s a comfort in these trying times. Today, I’ve rounded up ten to have on your radar, but that just scratches the surface. There’s queer and trans
This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Libraries and bookstores are magical places—full stop. So it’s no wonder that these repositories of stories have inspired countless tales of magic and wonder. After all, what better backdrop for a work of speculative fiction than the very
“No child should be locked in an immigration detention center,” reads an open letter signed by a growing list of Hollywood stars, physicians, policy experts, and organizations demanding the “immediate closure” of the Dilley Immigration Processing Center in Texas. Hundreds of young children, teenagers, and their parents have been held at the remote facility that
The jazz world lost some fine drummers in the last year. Roy Haynes was still playing in his 90s before he passed in November of 2024, and Jack DeJohnette left a giant hole in the music when he died this past October. Al Foster will also be sorely missed. Though he died in May of
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A drifter’s search for Kentucky gold turns into a nightmare in this atmospheric descent into madness, arriving on digital platforms April 7, 2026. Deskpop Entertainment is proud to announce the April 7, 2026, VOD release of SOUL CHAPEL, a haunting new thriller produced by MTS Pictures. Directed by Jake C. Young and written by David
Love, fashion, and star power collided at the premiere of The Return of Arinzo as Priscilla Ojo and her husband, Tanzanian music star Juma Jux, made a striking entrance that instantly commanded attention. Priscilla Ojo—widely known as @its.priscy—is a Nigerian actress, model, and influencer, and the daughter of Nollywood actress Iyabo Ojo. She has built
Cardi B surprised fans at her sold-out New York show by bringing out Lil’ Kim for a special performance of “Quiet Storm,” creating a moment that blended nostalgia with high-impact stage style. Lil’ Kim took the stage in a dramatic metallic ensemble that leaned into futuristic, armor-like design. She wore a sculptural gray coat with
British soul band the James Hunter Six are well known for their smooth, gritty style of music based on American Soul of the 1960s, but they do more than mimic the tropes. Lead singer Hunter infectiously inhabits the deep emotional roots of the past and brings it to the present through his storytelling chops and
Since 1980, American guitarist Steve Tibbetts has crafted some of the world’s boldest, most varied, and original guitar music for ECM Records, across 14 releases, including his newest, Close (2025), and his not-to-be-missed, two-CD career retrospective, Hellbound Train (2022). Tibbetts boasts one of the widest palates in guitaring, with a style that fuses elements of
Modern cities are endless sites of reinvention, and movies about New York in particular demonstrate how the greater world is changing. Three movies set in the city from the 1970s to the 1990s exemplify how capitalism as a social relation has transformed. In William Friedkin’s The French Connection (1971), the drug trade is simply the
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