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The Good, The Bad, and The Awkward – Your Sunday Evening News

Ashley CizekApril 20, 2014No Comment

2014-04-20T21:04:56+00:00

The Good: We’ll go ahead and start with the good news. Here are the weekend highlights. 4/20/Easter Sunday: Be it coincidence, fate, the stars aligning, or simple math, Easter just happened...

South Carolina Mayor Sacks Lesbian Police Chief, Caught in Homophobic Rant

Andie Castillo April 19, 2014 No Comment

2014-04-19T11:25:54+00:00

Mayor Earl Bullard of Latta, South Carolina fired the small town’s police chief, Crystal...

Jews “Told to Register” in Eastern Ukraine

Greg Sarafan April 17, 2014 No Comment

2014-04-17T15:25:34+00:00

According to reports in Ukrainian and Israeli media, leaflets were handed out to Jewish...

Keep Your Eyes On the Sky Tonight For a Total Lunar Eclipse

Jabari Kefele April 14, 2014 1 Comment

2014-04-14T17:22:05+00:00

Tonight the skies will be illuminated by an incredible celestial event known as a...

Ukraine Crisis Updates: Quick Guide on Energy Wars

Allison Gangi April 14, 2014 No Comment

2014-04-15T21:11:41+00:00

HIGHLIGHTS: Pro-Russia occupiers defy deadline The troop buildup along Ukraine’s eastern border could be...

The Good, The Bad, and The Awkward – Your Sunday Evening News

Ashley Cizek April 13, 2014 No Comment

2014-04-13T21:50:14+00:00

The Good: We’ll go ahead and start with the good news, here are the...

Music

Cosby Sweater Reaches New Heights With “Party Dad”

Sam CohenApril 20, 2014No Comment

2014-04-20T14:37:55+00:00

My biggest pet peeve about modern music is an artist’s failure to maximize their creative potential. Innovation and authenticity are what I look for, and perhaps the most promising...

SR Track of the Day: Who Got It – Break Science Feat. Redman

Sam Cohen April 20, 2014 No Comment

2014-04-20T11:03:14+00:00

One of my favorite 4/20 themed tracks of as late is Break Science’s “Who...

Enter for a chance for an Intimate Meet & Greet with The Motet at Euphoria Music and Camping Festival

Cameron Field April 19, 2014 No Comment

2014-04-19T12:53:32+00:00

We are less than a week away from one of the most hyped festivals...

Friday Night on Thursday Night with Flume [Review]

Elliott Carver April 18, 2014 No Comment

2014-04-18T18:11:16+00:00

For those of you who’ve never made the trip out to Denver, there is...

The Disco Biscuits Sell Out Irving Plaza– Limited Thursday Night Tickets Still Available

Kristen Grennan April 18, 2014 No Comment

2014-04-18T14:04:14+00:00

Weekend tickets for the intimate Disco Biscuits run coming up July 12-14, 2014 at...

The Pimps of Joytime Take the Bowery Ballroom Back In Time

Jennifer Mott April 18, 2014 No Comment

2014-04-18T13:13:08+00:00

Saturday brought lots of warmth and sunshine, and there was no better way to...

LGBT

South Carolina Mayor Sacks Lesbian Police Chief, Caught in Homophobic Rant

Andie CastilloApril 19, 2014No Comment

2014-04-19T11:25:54+00:00

Mayor Earl Bullard of Latta, South Carolina fired the small town’s police chief, Crystal Moore. Bullard fired Moore after she received several reprimands, a first in her lengthy career...

Why I Need The X-Men In My Life

Andie Castillo April 17, 2014 No Comment

2014-04-17T10:20:02+00:00

As a child, I was usually left to my own devices. Granted I grew...

Gays In the Military: A Portrait of Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’s Impact

Andie Castillo April 1, 2014 No Comment

2014-04-01T19:09:28+00:00

It’s no secret that the LGBTQ community has suffered abuse stemmed from the US...

Queer Rapper Fly Young Red Releases “Throw That Boy P***y”

Andie Castillo March 29, 2014 No Comment

2014-03-29T12:26:17+00:00

It’s quite uncommon to see a queer person in the hip-hop world, rapping especially...

Federal Judge Rules Texas Gay Marriage Ban Unconstitutional

Jennifer Mott February 26, 2014 No Comment

2014-02-26T19:51:15+00:00

On Wednesday, a federal judge in Texas ruled that the Texas gay marriage ban is unconstitutional. Approved...

Music Festival News

Enter for a chance for an Intimate Meet & Greet with The Motet at Euphoria Music and Camping Festival

Cameron FieldApril 19, 2014No Comment

2014-04-19T12:53:32+00:00

We are less than a week away from one of the most hyped festivals of the season – Euphoria Music and Camping Festival. Hosted at Carson Creek Ranch this...

TomorrowWorld Tickets on Sale Now!

Ashley Cizek April 18, 2014 No Comment

2014-04-18T19:13:45+00:00

“Yesterday is history. Today is a gift. Tomorrow is mystery…”, but a little less...

The Disco Biscuits Sell Out Irving Plaza– Limited Thursday Night Tickets Still Available

Kristen Grennan April 18, 2014 No Comment

2014-04-18T14:04:14+00:00

Weekend tickets for the intimate Disco Biscuits run coming up July 12-14, 2014 at...

10,000 Hours: Last Chance to Enter to Volunteer & Receive Free Mysteryland Tickets!

Kristen Grennan April 18, 2014 No Comment

2014-04-18T11:48:38+00:00

Have you heard of 10,000 hours? It’s ID&T’s way of getting festival and concert...

Get Ready to Set Sail On The Groove Cruise 2015!

Jabari Kefele April 17, 2014 No Comment

2014-04-17T20:07:42+00:00

From its humble beginnings as an intimate trip for 125 friends in 2004, The...

Politics

The Politics of Millennials: Nick Troiano’s Run For Congress

Penny PfalzerApril 16, 2014No Comment

2014-04-16T15:57:36+00:00

The Millenial Generation, defined as those born between the years of 1982-2003 approximately 95 million Americans, have a lot to say and other, older generations need to listen. They...

Ukraine Crisis Updates: Quick Guide on Energy Wars

Allison Gangi April 14, 2014 No Comment

2014-04-15T21:11:41+00:00

HIGHLIGHTS: Pro-Russia occupiers defy deadline The troop buildup along Ukraine’s eastern border could be...

The West Isolates Russia – Pacifism or the Calm Before the Storm?

Allison Gangi March 25, 2014 No Comment

2014-03-26T20:47:48+00:00

HIGHLIGHTS → US and EU isolate Russia. → Russia faces economic recession. →...

Paternalism Can Save America If We Can Just Get It Right

Greg Sarafan March 24, 2014 No Comment

2014-03-26T10:55:31+00:00

Paternalism’s aim is to restrict someone’s liberty for his or her own good. While...

If You Don’t Like It Don’t Use It: The Information Exchanged From Using Free Wi-Fi

Greg Sarafan March 24, 2014 No Comment

2014-03-24T14:57:56+00:00

Some months ago, while listening to one of my favorite podcasts, PRI’s the World,...

Tour Dates

Friday Night on Thursday Night with Flume [Review]

Elliott CarverApril 18, 2014No Comment

2014-04-18T18:11:16+00:00

For those of you who’ve never made the trip out to Denver, there is a lot of cool stuff here. Beyond the 65, now 73, recreational marijuana dispensaries, we also...

The Disco Biscuits Sell Out Irving Plaza– Limited Thursday Night Tickets Still Available

Kristen Grennan April 18, 2014 No Comment

2014-04-18T14:04:14+00:00

Weekend tickets for the intimate Disco Biscuits run coming up July 12-14, 2014 at...

The Pimps of Joytime Take the Bowery Ballroom Back In Time

Jennifer Mott April 18, 2014 No Comment

2014-04-18T13:13:08+00:00

Saturday brought lots of warmth and sunshine, and there was no better way to...

Neon Gold Records Hosts a Series of Events with Stellar Lineup, including FKA Twigs & more!

Daniel Rumbold April 17, 2014 No Comment

2014-04-17T12:20:58+00:00

Starting today, April 17th, Neon Gold Records goes on tour with a stellar lineup...

The Disco Biscuits Announce Summer Nights Tour

Sam Cohen April 14, 2014 No Comment

2014-04-14T14:22:21+00:00

The Disco Biscuits have announced a short Summer Nights tour leading up to to...

Electronic Music

From the Outside: A Brief History of Electronic Music

Elyse HauserApril 20, 2014No Comment

2014-04-20T21:54:33+00:00

The ’90s are so in right now. Crop tops, faded denim, neon colors…and let’s not forget that quintessential ’90s sound: electronic dance music. Okay, the truth is that EDM...

Cosby Sweater Reaches New Heights With “Party Dad”

Sam Cohen April 20, 2014 No Comment

2014-04-20T14:37:55+00:00

My biggest pet peeve about modern music is an artist’s failure to maximize their...

Enter for a chance for an Intimate Meet & Greet with The Motet at Euphoria Music and Camping Festival

Cameron Field April 19, 2014 No Comment

2014-04-19T12:53:32+00:00

We are less than a week away from one of the most hyped festivals...

The Disco Biscuits Sell Out Irving Plaza– Limited Thursday Night Tickets Still Available

Kristen Grennan April 18, 2014 No Comment

2014-04-18T14:04:14+00:00

Weekend tickets for the intimate Disco Biscuits run coming up July 12-14, 2014 at...

Shpongle Closes Out Museum of Consciousness Tour on Long Island

Kristen Grennan April 17, 2014 No Comment

2014-04-17T15:15:02+00:00

By Kristen Grennan (@KristenGrennan) The Shpongle DJ set as performed by Simon Potsford closed...

Art

“F*cking Tourist”: Capturing the Resentment of Locals in a Simple Gesture

Jasmine FerrellApril 18, 2014No Comment

2014-04-18T16:25:18+00:00

“F*cking Tourists” — if you live in any major metropolitan or noteable location, you can relate. A recent photo series, focusing on this ideal, reexamines the relationship between the...