What’s In a Name?
About eighteen years ago, there was a glut of young women choosing names such as “Cody”, “Dakota”, or “Colton” for their soon-to-be-born male children. My immediate reaction to this was…
Exceptional Brain Vomit by Jess
First of all, cats suck. This statement may ostracize me from my sister and her fiance, who happen to own two cats. Their cats are lovely, but the rest of…
South Park Chastised for Black Box Muhammad
What many people believe to be the rudest, brashest, most insulting but funniest and intelligent show on television finally found its boundaries these past two weeks, as South Park's portrayal…
Iconic Independence: Interview with Lloyd Kaufman
With his lovely daughter Charlotte by his side(probably to protect our editor), Mr. Kaufman enlightened us about Tromadance, the politics of independent film and the internet, the future of Toxie…
Solutions Sought for Volcano Dilemma
Last week, Mount Heyyaeffallayouall erupted in Iceland, throwing countless tons of ash and smoke into the air. After a week of EU-mandated no-fly zones over most of Europe caused by…
Jersey Shore Adds to Tan Addiction
Today, a new addiction has become a focus in the public eye, one that your own children may be privy to, if indeed you have any children. The idea of…
Gas Leaks Suspend Rescue Attempts in Mine
Montcoal, WV: In the aftermath of a mining accident that had killed at least 25 miners in the mountains of West Virginia, rescue attempts to account for, and hopefully save,…
More Brain Vomit by Jess
First of all, what kind of cruelty is it to name your kid Chris Christie? The guy sounds like a fairy who sprinkles pixie dust on you so you can…
School Music Club to Sell Shit
While most schools sell baked goods or magazine subscriptions to raise money, the school music booster club in the Central Community Unit School District 301 has decided to sell bags…
Packing for the Tromadance Film Festival
With his suitcase packed, car gassed up, and everything he knows about independent film festivals tossed into a dumpster, our fearless editor gets ready to visit sunny Asbury Park, New…