Rolling Stone magazine was, itself, in the news last week for using a picture of Boston Marathon bombing suspect Dzhokhar Tsarnaev on its cover.

In this magazine cover image released by Wenner Media, Boston Marathon bombing suspect Dzhokhar Tsarnaev appears on the cover of the Aug. 1, 2013 issue of "Rolling Stone."

The photo, a self image taken by Tsarnaev showed him childlike. Even though it was taken by Tsarnaev, the photograph was instantly compared to similar cover photos of Bob Dylan and Jim Morrison. Critics quickly accused Rolling Stone of glamorizing terrorism. The predictable internet campaign quickly commenced with thousands of people, including many recording artists, going on Facebook and Twitter to condemn the magazine.

Several retailers, including Stop and Shop, Walgreens,  CVS, and Rite-Aid, have now refused to sell the magazine. The Mayor of Boston has written to the magazine criticizing its use of the photo. Rolling Stone has defended the use of the cover photo and the accompanying story claiming that the fact that Tsarnaev is close in age to many of its readers makes the story even more relevant. Lastly, a Massachusetts State Police photographer was relieved of duty last week for releasing bloody photos of Tsarnaev after his arrest in response to the Rolling Stone cover.

What do you think Gotham? We live in a country where we pride ourselves on certain freedoms, including freedom of the press. But has the press, this time, taken it one step too far?

PS Corey, an extra point for you for naming the song reference in my title.