Literary songwriter – Bob Dylan did something no musician has, won a Nobel prize
For decades, American folk rock was defined by the musical legend Bob Dylan, who crusaded against musical conventions using his chosen weapons of harmonica and guitar.
Author: Sam Balas
Jazzed up Thursdays — Long tradition of Thursday jazz nights continues at Bucer’s
Since 2011, Bucer’s Coffeehouse and Pub has featured live jazz music every Thursday night, led by local performer Erik Bowen. This tradition began when Bowen ran into a friend on […]
Media circus – American public deserves unbiased news sources
Different streams of news, whether it be Twitter, Reddit, Facebook or even Snapchat, constantly harass the modern voter.
America’s ego death— To fix this nation’s problems, citizens must first fix themselves
Two years and one month ago, America watched as a suburb in St. Louis named Ferguson was ablaze with unrest. Since those days, it seems as if every week there’s […]
Wrapping it up – Moscow city project puts art in a unique place
Driving through Moscow, one may notice art in a strange place — traffic boxes.
Frighteningly unoriginal – An unoriginal plot holds back a fairly entertaining reboot
In 1999, terrifying footage found in a woodland area outside of Burkittsville, Maryland, shook the world.
Mainstream voter – Third parties threaten democracy
Winston Churchill once said that democracy was the worst form of government “…except for all those other forms which have been tried before.” This election cycle more than ever has […]
Let your streams come true – Why the internet makes streaming the future of media distribution
Nothing compares to the experience of being eight years old and buying a video game console for the first time, like a Nintendo GameCube, worth $200 with from money earned […]