Judy Garland at the End of Her Rope and Her Rainbow

Carrie Rickey / Truthdig Sep 26, 2019 A stunningly acted portrayal of big-screen icon Judy Garland’s final years serves as a cautionary tale for the Me Too generation. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

The Man Who Invented Rock ’n’ Roll

Tim Riley / Truthdig Mar 18, 2016 This book is the story of Sam Phillips, who created the conditions for rock ’n’ roll, though he never wrote or played on any records, and his quest to rattle the foundations of American music and a country's ideas about itself. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

‘Left, Right & Center’: Baltimore, Same-Sex Marriage and Bernie Sanders

Staff / Truthdig May 2, 2015 It's been a busy news week, to say the least. Truthdig Editor-in-Chief Robert Scheer happened to be in Baltimore and relays what he saw, on the latest episode of "Left, Right & Center." Also: Bernie Sanders' 2016 bid and same-sex marriage's upcoming day in court. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Is John Kerry Fist-Bumping Snoop Weirder Than Elvis Meeting Nixon?

Peter Z. Scheer / Truthdig Dec 28, 2013 Sometimes popular culture and politics collide in delightful and titillating ways. Perhaps the best example is "The President Meets the King." Until now? Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Overdose

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Anyone Else

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Elvis Evolution

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Madonna’s Cone Bra Makes McCain Exciting

Staff / Truthdig Jun 27, 2008 This one's going to be hard to top. A competitor in Stephen Colbert's patriotic "Make McCain Exciting Challenge" has thrown down the gauntlet big-time with a creative adaptation of Madonna's "Vogue" video from her infamous cone-bra era. Only one thing could top it, and that can be summarized in one word: Whitesnake. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

The Lesser of Two Elvises

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