On Roy Haynes’ 96th Birthday Today, a Collective Card From More Than 20 Jazz Giants
Let our journalists help you make sense of the noise: Subscribe to the Mother Jones Daily newsletter and get a recap of news that matters.The signature sound, pulse, stamina, and versatility of Roy Haynes, who turns 96 today, run as deep as the musicians who treasure him express here. For his birthday, I spoke with…
From Our Archives, a “Prescient” Profile of Marianne Williamson
Let our journalists help you make sense of the noise: Subscribe to the Mother Jones Daily newsletter and get a recap of news that matters.Each Friday, we bring you an article from our archive to propel you into the weekend. In 1997, Mother Jones profiled Marianne Williamson, then a New Age icon. It is—as was noted by…
The Pandemic’s Anniversary Is Tomorrow. Here Is Every Good News Recharge Since March 11.
Let our journalists help you make sense of the noise: Subscribe to the Mother Jones Daily newsletter and get a recap of news that matters.Ahead of tomorrow’s wall-to-wall coverage of the one-year anniversary, take a minute to browse every Recharge we’ve run since March 11, 2020, when the World Health Organization declared the pandemic. Click…
Demolition Debunked: John Coltrane’s Historic House in Philadelphia Will Remain Standing
Adam Ritchie/Redferns/Getty Let our journalists help you make sense of the noise: Subscribe to the Mother Jones Daily newsletter and get a recap of news that matters.After erroneous reports had circulated that John Coltrane’s house was headed for demolition, confirmation came that it’s safe and sound. CBS-3 Philly was first to debunk the false alarm…
From Our Archives, 20 Ways We Said We Changed 25 Years Ago
Let our journalists help you make sense of the noise: Subscribe to the Mother Jones Daily newsletter and get a recap of news that matters.Each Friday, we bring you an article from our archive to propel you into the weekend. In 1996, this magazine asked 40 people—”scholars, journalists, curmudgeons, and poets”—about the most important change…
Roxane Gay Says Cancel Culture Does Not Exist
MasterClass Let our journalists help you make sense of the noise: Subscribe to the Mother Jones Daily newsletter and get a recap of news that matters.Roxane Gay is one of the most prolific and versatile writers of our generation. Her works include a best-selling collections of essays (Bad Feminist), a blockbuster memoir (Hunger), the Black…