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Four elite gymnasts have testified before congress about how the FBI mishandled its investigation into abuse allegations against Larry Nassar, the former team doctor for USA Gymnastics and Michigan State University who abused an estimated 300 young athletes under the guise of medical treatment and was sentenced to 100 years in prison in 2018. In July, the Justice Department’s Inspector General released a scathing report on the FBI’s botching of the major child abuse case. The agency had failed to respond to the claims “with the utmost seriousness and urgency that the allegations deserved and required,” the report said. Agents had failed to document meetings with athletes, it found, failed to move forward with the case for more than a year, and then lied to the Inspector General to cover up their errors. Earlier this month, the Senate Judiciary Committee announced it would hold a hearing about what it described as the FBI’s “dereliction of duty” in its handling of the investigation into Nassar. (On Tuesday, the 'Washington Post' reported that Michael Langeman, a supervisory special agent in the Indianapolis office, had been fired for allegedly failing to properly investigate the allegations, and later lying about it to the Inspector General to cover it up.) On Wednesday, gymnasts Simone Biles, McKayla Maroney, Maggie Nichols, and Aly Raisman addressed the committee to condemn the system that had allowed Larry Nassar’s abuse to go unchecked and to call on the Department of Justice for to prosecute FBI agents who failed to properly investigate the allegations and then lied to cover it up. Tap the link in our bio to read more. Photo: Saul Loeb/Pool/AP @apnews
Julianne Hough admitted she is “not qualified to act as a judge” on CBS’ upcoming show, 'The Activist' — in which various activists compete against each other — but still plans to serve as a judge on CBS’ upcoming show, 'The Activist.' 'The Activist' has faced sharp criticism since it was announced earlier this month. Produced by the international advocacy organization, Global Citizen, the reality show is set to pit six activists against each other in various challenges meant to raise the profiles of their respective causes. The activists will then try to secure funding and awareness from world leaders, and the cause that receives the biggest commitment will be crowned the winner. Hough was tapped to serve as one of the three celebrity judges, along with Usher and Priyanka Chopra Jonas. So far, Hough is the only one of the judges to acknowledge the numerous criticisms of the show, which she repeated in her Instagram post. Among them, that the show “was performative, promoted pseudo-activism over real activism, felt tone-deaf, like 'Black Mirror,' 'The Hunger Games,' and that the hosts weren’t qualified to assess activism because we are celebrities and not activists”; that the show was hypocritical because “at the root of activism is a fight against capitalism and the trauma that it causes so many people and that the show itself felt like a shiny capitalistic endeavor”; and that pitting causes against each other can “feel like the Oppression Olympics and totally missed and disrespected the many activists who have been killed, assaulted, and faced various abuses fighting for their causes.” Hough also acknowledged that the judging part of the show “missed the mark,” then — after a digression in which she apologized for wearing blackface in 2013 — she explained why she signed onto 'The Activist' in the first place and said she would “continue to listen, unlearn, learn, and take the time to be fully present with everything that you have all shared.” Tap the link in our bio to read more. Photo via CBS
Rolling Stone first published its 500 Greatest Songs list in 2004, when the iPod was relatively new and Billie Eilish was three years old. Music has changed immeasurably since then, so we remade the list from scratch. More than 250 artists, writers, and industry figures voted on the list, from Angelique Kidjo to Zedd, M. Ward to Bill Ward, plus Megan Thee Stallion, Sam Smith, and more. The result is a list that covers everything from classic rock to pop, punk to reggaeton and beyond. Here we present the all-new 500 Greatest Songs of All Time list. Tap the link in bio for our full list. Photo Illustration by Sean McCabe. Photographs used within illustration by Jack Robinson/Hulton Archive/Getty Images; Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images, 3; Paul Natkin/WireImage; Val Wilmer/Redferns/Getty Images; Theo Wargo/Getty Images; Jack Mitchell/Getty Images; C Flanigan/Getty Images; Scott Dudelson/Getty Images; Gie Knaeps/Getty Images; Emma McIntyre/Getty Images; Steven Nunez; STILLZ
Nirvana's 'In Utero' was released 28 years ago this week. Tap the link in our bio for 20 things you didn't know about the 1993 masterpiece. Photo by Charles J. Peterson/The LIFE Images Collection/Getty Images
Norm Macdonald, the celebrated stand-up comedian and Saturday Night Live cast member, has died at the age of 61 after a private battle with cancer. Tap the link in our bio to read more. Photo by ABC Photo Archives/Disney General Entertainment Content/Getty Images
Happy birthday Nas! 🎈 From “The World Is Yours” to “Hate Me Now,” the storied Queens rapper walked us through his thought process and state of mind behind 20 of his most introspective songs. Tap the link in our bio to read more.
The #MetGala returned on Monday after being canceled in 2020 amid the pandemic. This year's Met Gala theme, "In America: A Lexicon of Fashion,' centers on American designers. Tap the link in bio to see our gallery featuring Billie Eilish, Lil Nas X, Frank Ocean and more of the night's looks. Photos by John Shearer/WireImage, Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images, Mike Coppola/Getty Images, Theo Wargo/Getty Images
Dave Grohl still dreams about Kurt Cobain. “I’ve always had these live-performance anxiety dreams,” he says. “Like, Kurt’s still alive. I walk onstage. And my drumsticks are the size of telephone poles. The audience kind of begins to scatter.” Tap the link in bio to read or latest cover story. Story by Brian Hiatt, photos by @jason_nocito_studio Director of Creative Content @catrionaniaolain Creative Director @joe_hutchinson Photo Editor @sachalecca Fashion Director @thealexbadia Groomer, Gina Monaci: @ginamonaci Stylist, Stephanie Tricola: @stricola Stylist assistant, Natasha Bock: @tashiejane
Last year's Primetime Emmy Awards were dominated by 'Schitt's Creek,' 'Watchmen,' and 'Succession.' None of those shows are eligible this year. But will 'Ted Lasso' or 'The Crown' have their own sweeping nights? TV critic @sepinwall predicts who'll take home trophies at Sunday night's Emmy Awards at the link in our bio. Photo Illustration by @photoeditorjoe. Images in Illustration: Colin Hutton/Apple TV+; Natalie Seery/HBO; Des Willie/Netflix
Tupac Shakur died 25 years ago today. Tap the link in bio to read our 1996 cover story on the rapper's last days and generation-defining legacy.
Rob Sheffield on last night’s #VMAs: Lil Nas X, Madonna and Olivia Rodrigo serve the MTV agenda at a gloriously messy, accidentally satisfying show. Tap the link in our bio to read more.
Korean rapper and producer Gray (@callmegray) has returned to the scene last month with the release of his first full-length album “Grayground.” Tap the link in bio to see why “Party for the Night” is a Song You Need to Know.
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