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D. Earl Stephens served as managing editor of Stars and Stripes from 1998 to 2009.

From Salon • May 3, 2026

The 2025 class of inductees included Outkast, White Stripes and Cyndi Lauper.

From Barron's • Apr. 14, 2026

There’s a scene in the 1981 Bill Murray film Stripes where a solider introduces himself to his colleagues as “Psycho,” though his real name is Francis.

From Slate • Apr. 13, 2026

They communicate easily, and more literally than an abstract symbol like Nike’s Swoosh or Adidas’ Three Stripes.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2026

Inside, a cold, mushy card from my parents and a couple White Stripes tickets.

From "Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet" by Joanne Proulx