Metal has always pushed the boundaries of what’s tasteful. But the genre remains compelling because of its ability to challenge what is deemed acceptable and “normal.” By delving into the Continue Reading
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In 2020, certain songs broke through the noise, connected us through our grief, and sometimes helped us remember the meaning of life. From Fiona Apple’s fractured-jazz ode to her middle Continue Reading
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Described as a down-to-earth joy and humble human, Children of Bodom frontman Alexi Laiho brought an unmatched level of grace and humility to one of Rock’s most grotesque subgenres. Dead Continue Reading
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Before he was a Trump-supporting, Bible-thumping, Drake-hating member of the Kardashian family, Kanye West was a Hip-Hop renaissance man. The Chicago native worked his way up from being one of Continue Reading
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Now that we’ve covered some of 2020’s best hidden gems, it’s time to look forward to what the new year has to offer our ears. From Top 40 royalty to Continue Reading
4743 Since 2013, 33-year-old Nick McGlashan had been making regular appearances on the Discovery Channel show Deadliest Catch. The show follows crab fisherman in who take to the tumultuous waters of Continue Reading
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What’s happening in Washington D.C. is beyond comprehension. And yet we should have seen this coming. Many of us did. Our elected leaders, our democracy, and the very fabric of Continue Reading
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2020, amirite? Like the rest of the world, I’m so excited that the new year is here. Most years, I’ve always made resolutions to try and better myself in some Continue Reading
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This article was originally published at 3:55 p.m. on January 6. It was updated at 5:50 p.m. on January 6. Less than a year after Black Lives Matter protesters were Continue Reading
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Art cannot be separated from the artist. There’s almost certainly some truth to the 30 individual sexual assault and harassment allegations levied against famed Hollywood actor Kevin Spacey in 2018. Continue Reading
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On the latest episode of Crossroads Cafe, I spoke with Amanda Quaid, a writer, actor, voice artist, and environmental activist whose work explores the joys and challenges of living in Continue Reading
4929 When it was announced that KFC would release their own games console, it begged the question: is this the worst gaming console of all time? Sadly not, but it comes Continue Reading
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It’s December 23rd again, which means that once again it’s time to ditch the distracting tinsel, reject the commercialism of Christmas — the hordes worshipping at the alter of consumer Continue Reading
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Christmas is an impossible holiday for pop culture to get right. While there have been some successful hits in recent years, it’s worth noting that a successful holiday special is Continue Reading
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NYC-based artist Aicha Dosso released her debut single titled ‘Bien,’ a cinematic pop ballad that will warm your heart! As the press release notes, ‘’Bien’ sees Aicha Dosso captivating spaces Continue Reading
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Many years ago I traveled with my best friend to Dublin to see the Pogues play their Christmas show at The Point. We posted up at The Morrison Hotel on Continue Reading
6231 The art of cinema has gifted us with myriad Christmas classics: Miracle on 34th Street, It’s a Wonderful Life, White Christmas… But after constant replay every year, watching those delightful Continue Reading
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Eddie Izzard lives her life boldly. Whether that means putting on a dramatic solo performance of Charles Dickens’ Great Expectations, performing stand-up comedy in four different languages for her Wunderbar Continue Reading
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In many ways, comedian John Mulaney is the perfect model of an elder millennial. From his dry, self-deprecating humor to his nihilistic social commentary, the 38-year-old has become “the golden Continue Reading
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When word got out that Dr. Dre had signed a white rapper from Detroit in the late ’90s, people were shocked and confused. After the catastrophe that was Vanilla Ice, Continue Reading
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