Posts by Rolling Stone British
Carrie Underwood Breaks Down in Tears Over American Idol Contestant’s Song About String Cheese
Carrie Underwood was blown away by one contestant’s story. In fact, the American Idol judge felt such a strong emotional connection to contestant Hannah Harper’s song “String Cheese,” about her personal experience with postpartum depression, that Carrie was left in tears. As for the song’s backstory? “I was sitting on my couch wallowing,” Hannah told…
Read MoreLarissa De Souza Builds Myth from Memory at Albertz Benda
Installation view: “Larissa de Souza: Phenomenal” at Albertz Benda. Photo: Jason Mandella Art often finds people in the most unexpected ways: as an illumination, a call, or a sudden rediscovery of a symbolic world that has always existed within them. This is especially true for those who weren’t exposed to art early in life and…
Read MoreGates Foundation CEO Mark Suzman Calls for Global Cooperation as Aid Funding Slumps
Mark Suzman warns that shrinking health budgets are already costing lives in the world’s poorest countries. Photo by Dave Kotinsky/Getty Images for Semafor There’s no question it’s been a turbulent year for global health. Foreign aid has fallen by more than 25 percent, wealthy countries are making 11-figure cuts to health and development funding, and…
Read MoreFilmmakers Andreas Dalsgaard and Christoph Jörg Unpack the Art World’s Biggest Scandal
‘The Oligarch and the Art Dealer’ traces the rise of an influential art dealer and the legal battle that reshaped conversations around transparency in the art world. Courtesy the Sundance Institute For more than a decade, a bitter feud between a Russian oligarch and a Swiss shipping tycoon-cum-art dealer has played out in courtrooms, magazines…
Read MoreThe Best Boutique Hotels in Los Angeles, From Hollywood Icons to Eastside Hideaways
8221 Sunset Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90046 Home to a rich history of elite Hollywood soirées and scandal, Chateau Marmont is the grand dame of Sunset Boulevard. Room styles vary between suites, cottages and bungalows, and with just 63 of them, guests are immersed in a private playground that still sees regular appearances from A-listers…
Read MoreWho Is Josh D’Amaro, Disney’s Theme Park Chief and Next CEO?
The longtime Disney executive will take over on March 18 after a unanimous board vote. Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images The Walt Disney Company has ended its nearly three-year search for a successor to its legendary CEO, Bob Iger. Josh D’Amaro, a longtime company veteran who has led Disney’s theme park business since 2020, will step into…
Read MoreMeet the Collector: John Jonas On Living With Art
Jonas’s light-filled Williamsburg apartment was designed by Labscape specifically to house his collection, now spanning more than 100 works. Photo: Arno Reyes Baetz for Observer When one grows up in a family of prominent art collectors, it’s not uncommon to outright reject collecting as a pastime or to chart a very different course from one’s…
Read MoreWhat’s the Easiest Way to Start Strength Training?
Imagine there was something you could do that would not only improve your mood, cognition, and energy, but also lower your chances of cancer, diabetes, heart disease, and even death. It’s not taking a pill: it’s strength training. Strength training offers “a multitude of benefits,” says Craig Hensley, associate professor of physical therapy and human…
Read MoreJet Set: Winter Skincare Saviors
Cyklar Vanilla Verve Urea Hand Cream This is a new addition to my routine, and a much-needed one. Some context: One of my favorite compliments is when someone tells me I have the softest hands, and unfortunately, this winter has been exceptionally cruel to my skin. Seriously, my knuckles are looking downright scaly as of…
Read MoreThe Best Books That Foreground Female Friendship
Lovers may come and go, but friends are there for the long haul—through every messy breakup, major milestone and late-night meltdown. Enter Galentine’s Day, the Valentine’s Day alternative that celebrates female friendship in all its glorious forms. The lucky among us have the lifelong confidante who’s been by our side since childhood, the soulmate who…
Read MoreWhy Alcohol Raises the Risk of Cancer
Carcinogens—substances that increase cancer risk—are often obvious. Some with the most research backing their dangers are tobacco, radiation, and asbestos. Also in that category? Alcohol. That, to a lot of people, comes as a surprise. According to a 2025 report by the U.S. Surgeon General’s office, citing a 2019 study, less than half of Americans…
Read MoreHydrating Face Mists That’ll Freshen up Your Dry Skin and Won’t Ruin Your Makeup
Wearing makeup under these dire winter conditions is not for the faint of heart. Our skin is already suffering from the chilly weather, but adding a full face of makeup into the mix? It’s a recipe for cracked, dry, and irritated skin. Luckily, there’s a secret weapon in our makeup bag that promises to fix…
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