(Sub)Culture Features
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Inside the World's Most Dangerous Gang War
For the past two years, Haiti has experienced a reign of terror as rival outlaw bands battle in the streets of the capital with American assault rifles. The violence has led to a mass exodus of thousands of refugees fleeing to the United States border — and there's no end in sight
- Special Report
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Audiences Were Losing Faith in YA Films. These Authors Proved Them Wrong
YA authors tell Rolling Stone fan bases have always understood their books — it was the film and TV industry that needed to learn a few lessons.Â
- Fiction Friction
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People Get Their News from TikTok. This Doesn't Mean We're Screwed
Several TikTok news creators tell Rolling Stone the trend is an encouraging sign for news’ continued presence in the social media ecosystem.
- Extra Extra
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Matt Rife Wants You to Think He's Edgier Than He Actually Is
With millions of TikTok fans and a new Netflix special, 'Natural Selection,' the standup proves that sanitized shock value will take you far
- Cancel Comedy
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How Pepsi Has Prevailed For 125 Years
Advertising vets weigh in on how the cola brand built a century-plus long marketing reign
- PEPSI 125
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TikTok, X, and Meta CEOs to Face Congressional Hearing Over Child Sexual Exploitation
Senators say Elon Musk's company and Discord both tried to refuse subpoenas but were served by U.S. Marshals
- Grill Session
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How This Viral TikTok Trend Became Linked to a 'Sex Cult'
Marketing firm Movers+Shakers helped e.l.f. Cosmetics take off — but now questions about the founders' alleged past in NXIVM are making investors nervous, even though they deny any connection to the group
- eyes. lips. face.
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Sam Altman Was Suddenly Pushed Out of OpenAI, and Rumors Are Flying
The company's president Greg Brockman announced he was quitting after news of Altman's firing
- Silicon Shakeup
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She Went Missing on a Yoga Retreat. Now TikTok Is Searching for Answers
After a California woman disappeared from a yoga retreat, TikTok’s true crime machine is trying to use its influence to spread awareness of Nancy Ng’s story
- The Search
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The Making of That Pepsi Ad You *Think* You Watched on TV
The Mandela Effect of 2004's gladiator ad starring Beyoncé, Britney, and Pink will make you question your memory
- PEPSI 125
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