This year’s biggest punk festival held in Chicago will be hosted on September 13 through 15. Located at Humboldt Park, this event will feature Fall Out Boy, Blink 182, Motorhead, Blondie, and…
The Guide to Taste of Chicago
Chicago will be holding one of its biggest tourist attractions, the Taste of Chicago, on July 10 through July 14. Located at Grant Park, this event will feature Estelle, Robin Thicke, Neon…
Profanity in Music: Should it be Censored?
Profanity is heard in many different songs across the world. But, many young people ask the question “Why should it be censored?” So, why should it? Many adults say it shouldn’t because…
A World Without The Beatles
The Ed Sullivan Show. February 9th, 1964. The day America met the Beatles and from that moment, was forever under their spell. But what if the Beatles never existed? What if Paul…
Whistle-blowing From Different Whistles
A spy thriller is playing out before our very eyes as Edward Snowden, the former National Security Agency (NSA) contractor who revealed the United States government’s surveillance program of U.S. citizens, is…
“Going Clear”: A Skeptical Guide of Scientology
Journalist and author Lawrence Wright has won a Pulitzer Prize once before (for his book on 9/11 The Looming Tower). His new book – Going Clear: Scientology, Hollywood & the Prison of…
A Caveman Could Easily Do That
When a modern person thinks of Stone Age people, he thinks of a group of wandering ape-men grunting and throwing rocks at wild animals. Just think of the famous GEICO insurance slogan:…
The Evolution of Daft Punk
Whether you believe in it or not, evolution is present and inevitable in all walks of life. It’s only natural that nothing remains consistent in life, for variety is the spice of…
Star Trek Boldly Goes to Filmic Greatness
I’ve never been what some would consider a big “Star Trek” fan. Of the original series, I’ve only seen a few episodes and of the films featuring the original cast I’ve only…
Trouble Will Find Me
Depression is often the source of much celebration in our world. The moodiest films tend to draw the most praise from the critics and, consequently, the most nominations at the Oscars. Angst-filled…