Topic: Rolling Stone

Lena Dunham's 'Rolling Stone' Interview Is a New Kind of Self-Defense

Rolling Stone

A new profile reveals that Dunham sees herself as a different breed than the stereotype of her generation. Here are some highlights from the interview, before it drops online.

By Connor Simpson

Dec 4, 2012

Tim Heidecker Is the New Rolling Stone Editor, for Serious

In a surprise twist, Rolling Stone replaced managing editor Will Dana and founder Jann Wenner with Tim Heidecker of The Tim & Eric Awesome Show, Great Job! — and he's doing a very convincing job already.

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By Adam Martin

Aug 2, 2012

Sherrif Joe's Stunts Are Losing Him Precious Influence

Sheriff Joe Arpaio knows how to get headlines, that much is clear, but based on a Joe Hagan's Rolling Stone profile of the Maricopa County, Arizona, lawman, posted on Thursday, it appears Arpaio's knack for controversy-fueled coverage is starting to erode his actual political influence.

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By Adam Clark Estes

May 11, 2012

The Week's Top Twenty in Social Media

Dreamworks stirs up some excitement for its upcoming sequels, Rolling Stone mourns the loss of a music legend and Forever 21 sells jeans.

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By Adam Clark Estes

Feb 27, 2012

WikiLeaks Is Running Out of Media Friends

When Julian Assange took the stage at the Frontline Club in London today, there were 25 media companies' logos behind his back. The New York Times was not one of them.

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By Adam Martin

Jan 20, 2012

BuzzFeed Now Poaching from RollingStone.com

Looks like BuzzFeed has made another power move after hiring Ben Smith away from Politico last month: It's picked up RollingStone.com senior editor Doree Shahrir to oversee its cultural coverage.

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By Erik Hayden

Dec 13, 2011

Matt Taibbi, Coiner of 'Vampire Squid,' Is Tired of Its Ubiquity

Matt Taibbi, who used the phrase "vampire squid" when referring to Goldman Sachs in a 2009 Rolling Stone article, was not proud of his creation in an interview with Dealbook's Kevin Roose.

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By Ray Gustini

Aug 17, 2011

Rolling Stone Founder Jann Wenner's 16-Years-in-the-Making Divorce

Plus: Elizabeth Murdoch made $214 million selling Shine Group to her dad

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By Adam Clark Estes

Jul 27, 2011

Publisher Drops Michael Hastings's Book on Afghanistan

The New York Post says the reversal is "one of the bigger book-publishing mysteries"

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By Erik Hayden

Jun 22, 2011

Gore: Obama Has 'Failed to Stand Up' on Global Warming

The former vice president takes on the Obama in a Rolling Stone essay

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By Adam Clark Estes

May 12, 2011

Matt Taibbi's Latest Attempt to Wrangle the Vampire Squid

Are you angry yet? Taibbi is and he's got lots of new metaphors to prove it

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By John Hudson

Mar 28, 2011

The Atrocities Detailed in Rolling Stone's 'Kill Team' Piece

The magazine publishes a graphic report of U.S. soldiers killing civilians in Afghanistan

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