{"product_id":"magazine-s","title":"Rolling Stone Issue 1188 2013 NM","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRolling Stone Issue 1188 \u003c\/b\u003eAugust 1, 2013 is one of the most controversial in the magazine’s history. It featured a cover story on Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, one of the perpetrators of the Boston Marathon bombing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Cover Story: \"Jahar’s World\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe feature, written by contributing editor Janet Reitman, was a deeply reported, 11,000-word account titled \"The Bomber: How a Popular, Promising Student Was Failed by His Family, Fell Into Radical Islam and Became a Monster.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eContent: The article explored Tsarnaev’s childhood, his transition from a well-liked high school wrestler to a radicalized terrorist, and the influence of his older brother, Tamerlan.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIntent: The editors stated the goal was to provide a \"serious and thoughtful\" look into how a \"normal\" teenager could become a mass murderer.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Controversy\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe backlash was immediate and widespread, primarily due to the cover photo—a self-taken \"selfie\" of Tsarnaev that many felt glamorized him.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe \"Rock Star\" Aesthetic: Critics argued the photo made Tsarnaev look like a soft-focus pop star or a young Bob Dylan, which they felt was an insult to the victims and survivors of the bombing.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRetailer Boycotts: Several major retailers, including CVS, Walgreens, Stop \u0026amp; Shop, and 7-Eleven, refused to stock the issue in their stores.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePublic Outrage: Boston Mayor Thomas Menino sent a letter to the publisher calling the cover \"ill-conceived,\" and Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick labeled it \"distasteful.\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOther Features in the Issue\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhile the cover dominated the news, the issue also included:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWillie Nelson: An interview with the country music legend.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eJay-Z: Coverage regarding his Magna Carta Holy Grail era.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRobin Thicke: A profile during the height of the \"Blurred Lines\" craze.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"BattleBuddyComics.com","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48109495877732,"sku":"M1","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0728\/7606\/4868\/files\/IMG_2026_03_24_09_43_20_946.jpg?v=1774363579","url":"https:\/\/battlebuddycomics.com\/products\/magazine-s","provider":"BattleBuddyComics.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}