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This essay, by the late novelist David Foster Wallace, appeared in the Oct. 25, 2001, issue of Rolling Stone. Location: Bloomington, ILDates: 11-13 Sept. 2001Subject: ObviousCaveat: Written very fast and in what probably qualifies as shock Synecdoche In true Midwest fashion, Bloomingtonians aren’t unfriendly but do tend to be reserved. A stranger will smile warmly at you, but there normally won’t be any of that strangerly chitchat in waiting areas or checkout lines. But now there’s something to talk about that outweighs all reserve, like we were somehow all standing right there and just saw the same traffic accident. E.g.,…

The Metropolitan Nashville Airport Authority is still deciding on a final new title for the Nashville International Airport that will incorporate the country icon’s name and legacy All six board members from the Metropolitan Nashville Airport Authority have voted to rename Nashville International Airport after Dolly Parton. The unanimous decision is the first step in the rebranding process, which will continue to unfold in the coming months, the MNAA said. “While a final name has not yet been determined, we are working closely with the appropriate parties to thoughtfully determine how Dolly Parton’s name and legacy will be incorporated,” the…

Enter this story with caution: Bon Iver’s Justin Vernon has made a meatloaf-themed jingle so deft, unctuous, and maddeningly catchy it will probably ruin your weekend. True to his folk locavore bona fides—though not his penchant for the ponderous and arcane—Vernon recorded the chirpy number to promote the Minnesota bar and grill Howards Bar, opened in 2023 by local musician Caroline Smith and her chef husband. The song soundtracks a charming ad for meatloaf dippers—set to an animation from the illustrator Nick Stokes—that you can watch below.The dish itself entails a dense meatloaf slathered in sauce getting baked, sliced, breaded,…

If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. The iHeartRadio Music Festival is rolling into Las Vegas next week, with a stacked lineup featuring Cardi B, Lainey Wilson, Benson Boone, and Zara Larsson. The biggest headliners are BTS, who are continuing their blockbuster reunion tour. After their festival appearance, BTS will head to Latin America, Australia, and East Asia on the Arirang Tour. The full lineup is eclectic, spanning everything from pop and rap to country and EDM. Other acts on the bill include Major Lazer,…

Nashville International Airport is being renamed in honor of the late Dolly Parton, the city’s News Channel 5 reports. Tennessee Governor Bill Lee made the official announcement late last month, and now the city’s Airport Authority board has voted unanimously in favor of the name change. It’s the culmination of a campaign that was already underway prior to Parton’s recent passing at the age of 80. The new airport name hasn’t been announced yet.To push through the change, the Nashville Airport Authority apparently had to update an actual policy that said someone must be dead for two years before having…

Pioneering figures and champions of the She-Punk legacy are coming together for Up Yours! God Save the Queens!, a London festival celebrating 50 years of She-Punk through artwork, photography, fashion, and archival material. On Friday, Oct. 16, a supergroup comprising members of X-Ray Spex, the Raincoats, and the Slits will take the stage at Electric Brixton. For one night only, the Raincoats’ Gina Birch and the Slits’ Hollie Cook will join forces with X-Ray Spex’s Lora Logic and Paul Dean, punk historian Vivien Goldman, and Celeste Bell, daughter of X-Ray Spex front woman and punk pioneer Poly Styrene. Akiko Matsuura,…

The estate of the late Brent Hinds has sued Mastodon for paying what it deems too little compensation for the singer’s likeness and his share of the band’s companies, The Atlanta Jounal-Constitution reports. Hinds’ estate claims it received a check from the band for $80,000, ostensibly representing the sum of the singer-guitarist’s interests. The estate has declined to cash the check because the figure was not backed up by calculations, according to the suit.The lawsuit, filed in Fulton County Court last week, follows the release last month of Marrow Deep, the Atlanta metal band’s first album since Hinds died in…

The Proclaimers have hit out at trans-rights activists as “truth-phobic” and defended the controversial Father Ted creator Graham Linehan for his comments on the subject The ‘I’m Gonna Be (500 Miles)’ Scottish duo, formed of twin brothers Craig and Charlie Reid, shared the comment in a new interview with The Times, promoting their new album ‘You May Offend’. The brothers shared their disagreement about the Gender Recognition Reform bill passed in Scotland in 2022 by the Scottish National Party, which made it easier for trans people living there to change their gender legally. Craig said he believed that the move…

We’ve been hearing about Quavo’s next studio album for months now, thanks to two previously released singles and a steady stream of clips of the Migos rapper recording on a yacht with Pharrell. Now we know when the full thing is arriving. Qrömelife, which was executive produced by the Neptunes co-founder, is dropping October 2 on Quality Control/Motown. The news comes with a third preview of the LP, “Backwards” featuring T.I., which you can listen to below.In addition to Qrömelife, Quavo recently teased a final Migos album following the 2022 death of Takeoff. A release date has yet to be…

Both American men will be looking to advance to their first-ever Grand Slam final Two of the country’s biggest tennis stars face off in Queens tonight for a chance to make it to the 2026 U.S. Open Final. Frances Tiafoe takes on Ben Shelton in a semifinal match scheduled for 7 p.m. ET tonight live from Arthur Ashe Stadium at Flushing Meadows. Both men will be looking to advance to their first-ever Grand Slam final. This is the first time two Black American men have played each other in the tournament’s semifinal. The tennis match also takes on extra meaning…