The Soul Man Who Walked Away
A profile of Bill Withers, “one of the few stars in pop-music history to truly walk away from a lucrative career, entirely of his own volition, and never look back.”
Being Ringo: A Beatle’s All-Starr Life
After five decades, Richard Starkey is finally getting his solo moment in the sun.
Rolling Stone and UVA: The Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism Report
Columbia University’s investigation into what went wrong with Rolling Stone’s story about rape at UVA.
‘We Are the World’ at 30: A Minute-by-Minute Breakdown
How Quincy Jones, Lionel Richie and Michael Jackson helped gather 46 of the biggest stars in music for an all-night recording session for charity.
The White Devil Kingpin
How a white man from Boston rose through the ranks of Asian organized crime.
A Whistleblower’s Horror Story
Michael Winston blew the while on Countrywide’s reckless subprime lending practices. He lost his job and has been diagnosed with laryngeal cancer.
Tania’s World
Rolling Stone‘s 1975 cover story on Patty Hearst’s time on the run as a fugitive with the SLA.
Pam and Tommy
The untold story behind the world’s most famous sex tape.
A Rape on Campus: A Brutal Assault and Struggle for Justice at UVA
A freshman at University of Virginia is brutally assaulted by seven men at a frat party. When she tries to report it, she discovers a culture that is complicit in covering it up. Update: Rolling Stone’s editors are now raising questions about events described in this story—but exactly which parts remains unclear.
The $9 Billion Witness: Meet JPMorgan Chase’s Worst Nightmare
Whistleblower Alayne Fleischmann wants JPMorgan Chase held accountable for massive securities fraud. She says Chase and the Justice Department have taken actions to silence her.