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The 50 Worst Album Covers of All Time

From rock to rap to country and beyond, it’s an assortment of images that you can’t unsee no matter how hard you try

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At 20, Ashlee Simpson’s ‘Autobiography’ Is as Raw and Relatable as Ever

In 2004, the singer leaned into a messier, more rebellious sound than her sister and pop peers — and produced an album that still holds up today

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Biden Should Resign to Save His Legacy

Presidential historian Alexis Coe lays out a path that could rewrite the Biden narrative

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The 100 Best Album Covers of All Time

From Biggie to Beyoncé to Bad Bunny, from Nirvana to Nas to Neil Young, this is the album art that changed the way we see music

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Evan Wright: Celebrating the Rolling Stone Writer’s Best Work

The acclaimed journalist dropped into war zones, profiled celebrities, and unraveled staggering true-crime yarns during his years contributing to Rolling Stone

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Project 2025: The Right's Terrifying Plan to Remake America

The Heritage Foundation’s 887-page policy proposal was crafted with the help of several figures with close ties to the former president

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Shakira Went Through Hell. Now She’s Living Her Best Life

She faced challenges that could have knocked another artist down — but that’s never been her style. How a one-of-one superstar got back on top

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The 50 Most Disappointing Movie Sequels of All Time

A world where heroes never die, the same jokes never get old, and the odd numbered Star Trek movies always stink

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