I live 45 minutes from Boston and let me tell you everyone is livid. I applaud Rolling Stone for this gutsy move. It was a risk man. I think they are trying to paint the picture of before and after to show the contrast between the reportedly happy American (because he was a citizen) teen and the “monster” he became. I applaud Rolling Stone for the balls to publish this knowing people would be angry. I think the contrast and the publicity was the point. Not to glorify him as a “rock star.”

Amen! Thanks for your perspective. And I agree with it..

I recall both NEWSWEEK and TIME putting nice happy photos of the Columbine killers on their respective covers back last century..

I personally consider this ROLLING STONE controversy beyond ridiculous (CVS will actually censor the magazine …) .. I also think collectively everyone needs to take a deep breath, eat some fruit or something, and realize what actually matters..

And besides, that image of Tsarnaev actually tells a story all by itself.