Much has been made of the supposed wave of hipsterfication sweeping through Germany’s neo-Nazi community. In fact, a neologism emerged for the express purpose of describing these Nazi hipsters: “Nipsters.” Adopting some familiar hipster tropes–veganism, gauged ears, …
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I was eighteen when I first bought “ecstasy.” It was at a house party. To be honest, I don’t remember much about that night; I was there with a girl whose name I don’t recall. …
Hey Theis, interesting piece you wrote for Vice a couple weeks back—the one about Generation X fucking up Millennials good. As a member of Generation X, I like that you called us your big brothers …
I missed an opportunity today. My mind just didn’t work fast enough; I wasn’t clever enough. It happens. After I knew the morning was under control, I stepped out to hit Starbucks and then 711 …
[embedyt]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yzC4hFK5P3g[/embedyt] i don’t know how i feel about ‘appropriation’. currently, every subculture is so mashed up its insane. a great insane. like language for example, up thru the 90s, slang separated generations, sub-cultures (ethnicities), regions.. …
Today I spent a lot of time listening to podcasts. I had work obligations that required a two hour (round-trip) commute, along with more travel within the city I had to travel to. I burned …
Context matters: One hundred years ago this past weekend, one of the most brutal and significant labor disputes in American history transpired right here in Colorado. Ludlow–long now a ghost town a few miles northwest …
In a previous post Alibi Pierce referred to me as The Stoner’s Journal’s “resident optimist.” I have to admit that–when it comes to humanity and mankind–I am the fervent eternal optimist. I have to be. …
[embedyt]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gtCzE7KVAf0[/embedyt] I used to be a big fan of the Smart car. Back in 2000 or so, when the Hummer and newly-released Escalade were THE vehicles on their way to ruling the American highway, I …
Frankie Knuckles, “The Godfather of House,” died yesterday at 59, and nothing can be said here that isn’t being written beautifully by people much smarter and way more knowledgable than me all over the internet. …
Well here’s something to piss off music and film fans of just about every generation: A Dutch beer ad featuring dead pop icons sunning on a deserted island, hiding out from passing cargo ships with …
on March 8th the downward spiral turned 20 so my wife and I listened to it (twice), which led to more listening of ’94, which somehow ended with the smiths as we transitioned to 12 …
risk for artists: there are two types of people: one works to express their training; one uses training as start.
Courtney Love made quite the discovery, if you’re to believe her Twitter feed. Referencing Tomnod–the mapping tool used to crowdsource the search for missing Malaysia Airlines Flight 370–grunge’s favorite crazy aunt asserts, “I’m no expert …
there is a jimmy johns downtown and frankly i really enjoy their sandwiches. the service is impeccable; the guy would see me come in, holler my order (because I always get the same thing) and …
mmm that makes sense. it doesn’t come out negative from him and I hope I don’t sound negative not really, but not warm fuzzies either – i know what you’re meaning, but I’ve realized recently …
Adding to the recent hysteria surrounding the prevalence of everybody’s favorite stimulant called “molly,” backwoods Alabama Police Chief Sonny Bedsole tells his local newspaper, The Andalusia Star-News, that the drug is “basically like a souped-up …
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