Off the Hook: The rise in worker ‘right to disconnect’ laws

Few workers literally “punch the clock” as they did in the old days—and even fewer do it figuratively anymore, either. With the advent of smart phones and texting giving supervisors near 24/7 access to employees, the modern
Metallica debuts unseen Cliff Burton photos in new “(Anesthesia) – Pulling Teeth” video
Paul Natkin/Getty Images Metallica has premiered a new video for their Kill ‘Em All instrumental “(Anesthesia) – Pulling Teeth,” featuring previously unpublished photos of late bassist Cliff Burton. “We recently acquired hundreds of photos shot by late photographer Russ
Ronnie Wood’s portrait of Queen’s Freddie Mercury raising money for charity
Dave Hogan/Getty Images A new portrait of Queen frontman Freddie Mercury is helping to raise money for an important cause. The portrait, “The Mercury,” was painted by Rolling Stones guitarist Ronnie Wood and is described as “a homage to
John Lennon made comments about being shot eight years before his death
Thomas Monaster/NY Daily News Archive via Getty Images The new documentary One to One: John & Yoko reportedly features an eerie declaration from John Lennon regarding whether he felt his political activism put his safety at risk. The film
Alex Van Halen shares clip of last song he wrote with brother Eddie Van Halen
Harper Collins Van Halen drummer Alex Van Halen has shared a clip of a previously unreleased song he wrote with his late brother, Eddie Van Halen. The rocker just shared a snippet of the tune, “Unfinished,” on social
Eye infection leaves Elton John with limited vision in one eye
Disney/Jennifer Pottheiser Elton John has revealed on social media that he’s been struggling with an eye infection that has affected his vision. “Over the summer, I’ve been dealing with a severe eye infection that has unfortunately left
Billy Corgan encourages body positivity while showing “port wine” birthmarks
Mike Lewis Photography/Redferns Billy Corgan is sharing a message of body positivity alongside a photo of a birthmark that covers his hand and part of his arm. “I’m a fan of body positivity movements because at the
The Kinks’ Dave Davies blasts AI-generated Kinks tune
Al Pereira/Getty Images The Kinks’ Dave Davies has let everyone know how he feels about an AI-generated track that was supposed to sound like a Kinks song, and his opinion was enough to get the song taken down.
On This Day, Sept. 3, 2017: Steely Dan co-founder Walter Becker died
On This Day, Sept. 3, 2017 … Steely Dan co-founder Walter Becker died at the age of 67, just months after he had been diagnosed with an aggressive form of esophageal cancer. Becker, born in Queens, New
Al Jardine’s new song, “Wish,” is an ode to bandmates Brian and Dennis Wilson
Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagic The Beach Boys’ Al Jardine recently released a new single, “Wish,” which was inspired by his Beach Boys bandmates Brian and Dennis Wilson. Jardine tells Rolling Stone he first had the idea for the song about