A celebration took place in Chicago this September. The 20th edition of Riot Fest has come and passed, and while still covered in a layer of dirt and sweat, next year’s edition can’t come soon enough.
Soldier Field finally had something to celebrate again, as the Chicago Bears snapped their eight-game losing streak to the New Orleans Saints with a 26-14 win. Powered by a dominant defense and resurgent run game, the Bears overcame offensive struggles to notch their fourth straight win and move to 4-2 on the season.
On October 1, 2025, I journeyed to Val Air Ballroom in Des Moines to see a performance from Father John Misty, and left with a disappointment most bitter and foul, great show though!
Iowa education’s system has embraced the arrival of artificial cal intelligence with no signs of slowing down. However, some have raised concerns that it may lead to its downfall while others see it as a successor to the internet and printing press.
This weekend, Las Vegas will host the fourth edition of When We Were Young. A festival celebrating the scene out in the desert holds more than you’ve bargained for as 53 bands take on 4 stages in 1 day. A whirlwind for every pair of vans and fishnets in the pit, it’s Christmas in October for many. Here is your stage by stage preview of When We Were Young 2025.
Reviewing White Reaper, World’s Worst and Lip Critic at Gabe’s on Oct. 4th. The Englert’s Track Zero series continues to expose exciting up-and-coming artists in the electronic and alternative rock scene.
Racism still exists and we need to be aware of our individual contributions to systematic racism. Photo via: storify.com
It is the first part of a guide to tour in Shenzhen including a short introduction about the city and unique places to check out.
State Champs performed at Gabe’s in Iowa City, Iowa on Saturday, May 14th, 2016 with openers Words Like Daggers, Know The Ropes, and Starry Nights. (photo via: flippenmusic.com)
Just because he says “beautiful” instead of “hot” doesn’t mean he knows not to police a woman’s body.
Modern Baseball carve out their spot in pop-punk history with their epic third album “Holy Ghost”. (photo via: www.npr.org)
It’s summer, let’s have some fun. (image via dogswalkingvip.com)
Read about artist Ayqa Khan, and how her representations of South Asian women decolonize our minds!
Read about Miike Snow’s newest album, “iii,” and its upbeat but inventive sound (in the first half).
This article acknowledges the small number of Latinos who have won an Academy Award, a Golden Globe, or an Emmy due to the lack of good roles and whitewashing in Hollywood.
I’m tired of watching the people around me choose inaction over action, silence over revolution, passivity over passion.
