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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...

SR Track of the Day: Warp – X5IGHT

Sam CohenApril 23, 2014No Comment

2014-04-23T13:38:59+00:00

Electro-house mavericks X5IGHT continue their hot streak with “Warp,” one of their most polished bangers to date. The duo has revealed a new element of versatality and expounded on their...

Luke the Knife & Beard-o-Bees Host Killer Lotus After Party in Brooklyn

Ali Kramen April 23, 2014 No Comment

2014-04-23T10:25:56+00:00

Walking across the street from Brooklyn Bowl to the Panther Room this...

Pretty Lights Announces Two Days At Red Rocks

Ashley Cizek April 23, 2014 No Comment

2014-04-23T09:52:36+00:00

Derek Vincent Smith, aka Pretty Lights, is a huge influence to many EDM artists....

Lotus Takes on Brooklyn Bowl With Three-Night Tour-de-Force

Ali Kramen April 22, 2014 No Comment

2014-04-22T18:03:44+00:00

When Lotus HQ announced that the band would play three nights in a row...

Summer Camp Music Festival Artist Spotlight: KOAN Sound

Sam Cohen April 22, 2014 No Comment

2014-04-22T13:08:59+00:00

KOAN: A puzzling, often paradoxical statement or story, used in Zen Buddhism as an...

SR Video of the Day: Let Me Go – I Am Snow Angel

Sam Cohen April 21, 2014 No Comment

2014-04-21T17:28:14+00:00

I Am Snow Angel is the new synth-pop project from producer, vocalist and multi-instrumentalist...

Recommended LGBTQ Young Adult Novels

Andie CastilloApril 22, 2014No Comment

2014-04-22T10:29:47+00:00

Imagine you’re back in high school. Imagine you’re fearful of your well-kept secret getting out. Imagine you have no one to turn to, and feel completely isolated. You believe...

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...

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...

Red Bull Music Academy To Pay Tribute To William Onyeabor

Joey ZoldanApril 23, 2014No Comment

2014-04-23T10:26:22+00:00

One of the unquestionable highlights of Red Bull Music Academy is the opening weekend two-night stand at Brooklyn Academy of Music, with David Byrne fronting a tribute to the...

Summer Camp Music Festival Artist Spotlight: KOAN Sound

Sam Cohen April 22, 2014 No Comment

2014-04-22T13:08:59+00:00

KOAN: A puzzling, often paradoxical statement or story, used in Zen Buddhism as an...

Catskill Chill Lineup To Drop Next Tuesday

Joey Zoldan April 21, 2014 No Comment

2014-04-21T19:03:37+00:00

Nothing is a better harbinger of the arrival of warm weather than the lineup...

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...

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 Politics of Millennials: Nick Troiano’s Run For Congress

Penny PfalzerApril 16, 2014No Comment

2014-04-21T17:03:20+00:00

The Millennial 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,...

Pretty Lights Announces Two Days At Red Rocks

Ashley CizekApril 23, 2014No Comment

2014-04-23T09:52:36+00:00

Derek Vincent Smith, aka Pretty Lights, is a huge influence to many EDM artists. He’s been selling out shows for years, and can safely be considered one of the...

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...

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...

Tourist Releases New EP, Patterns

Jen LynnApril 23, 2014No Comment

2014-04-23T13:30:58+00:00

Yesterday, April 22nd, Tourist released his highly anticipated EP, Patterns, via Monday Records in the USA. Patterns is wonderfully crafted and full of fun beats and a bit of melodic drama. Tourist has enlisted...

SR Track of the Day: Warp – X5IGHT

Sam Cohen April 23, 2014 No Comment

2014-04-23T13:38:59+00:00

Electro-house mavericks X5IGHT continue their hot streak with “Warp,” one of their most polished bangers...

Luke the Knife & Beard-o-Bees Host Killer Lotus After Party in Brooklyn

Ali Kramen April 23, 2014 No Comment

2014-04-23T10:25:56+00:00

Walking across the street from Brooklyn Bowl to the Panther Room this...

[Exclusive Interview] Scott Kirkland of The Crystal Method Talks Music, Family, and Following Your Dreams

Cameron Field April 22, 2014 No Comment

2014-04-22T10:56:21+00:00

Formed 20 years ago, The Crystal Method is an electronic music duo out of Las Vegas,...

The Presets Remix Kylie Minogue’s Upcoming Single

Andie Castillo April 21, 2014 No Comment

2014-04-21T17:36:46+00:00

Australian electronic duo The Presets have reworked fellow Australian Kylie Minogue’s upcoming single, “I...

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Busayo: The “Addition to Joy” Your Closet Craves and Your Spirit Needs

Luna MendezApril 21, 2014No Comment

2014-04-23T11:58:46+00:00

Michelle Olupona, aka Busayo, did not always vigorously feel she needed to be involved in fashion as the tale often goes, but the moment she felt the urge to...