Madonna Really, Really Loves Attention

By Aaron Ghitelman on April 13, 2015

Madonna goes in for the makeout session as if it’s 1992 and she can still turn a series of artsy nudes into a best-selling coffee table book and Drake reacts if he was being kissed by his least favorite Great Aunt at a night two Passover Seder his mother guilted him into attending.

Record turnout for Ferguson local elections

By Tappan Vickery on April 8, 2015

Despite rainy weather throughout Ferguson, yesterday a record 29% diverse voter turnout altered the makeup of the city council to having 3 black and 3 white representatives. This historical shift in council make up is a direct result of the breakdown of Ferguson’s community and great loss. Historically Ferguson sees a 10% to 12% turnout in…

System of a Down: Tour to Commemorate 1.5 Million Lives Lost in Armenian Genocide

By Bridgid Tatlow on

System of a Down’s Wake Up The Souls tour kicked off this week with a sold out show at Los Angeles’ Forum Arena. The Grammy-winning alternative rock band, whose members are all of Armenian descent, have organized a tour coinciding with the centennial anniversary of the Armenian genocide in an effort to raise awareness of the oft forgotten events in their…

The Best Way to Hit a Festival

By Laurie Lenninger on April 3, 2015

Festival season is coming and HeadCount will be at more than 35 festivals this year (see the full schedule and volunteer). At select festivals, we’re excited to announce we will also offer special meet-the-artist experiences, exclusively from HeadCount, that include VIP tickets through our auction page. Some very specials fans will get to chill with guys from My Morning…

Should 16 Year-Olds Have the Right to Vote? Pros and Cons

By Emma Debono and Dennis Meaney on March 27, 2015

Rapidly more and more nations are deciding to lower their voting age, as well. Some of these nations include Austria, Argentina, Brazil, Germany, and the UK. The United States, as a result, is catching up. Two Maryland cities have already granted municipal voting rights to 16 and 17 year olds, and there’s a recent push in San Francisco to follow their lead. Additionally, more than 15 states already allow 17 year olds to vote in primaries to nominate candidates for president, Congress, and governor. So now the question is – what are the pros and cons of taking this nationwide?

Maryland Looks to Engage Ex-felons Through Voting

By Tappan Vickery on March 25, 2015

Inmates who are released from prison will be allowed to vote under a proposed Marylan law. Ex-Felons would gain voting rights while still on parole

Oregon Voters Are Automatically Registered Under New Law

By Tappan Vickery on March 17, 2015

If you have an Oregon drivers license issued in the last two years, you’re also registered to vote. That’s the nut of a new law in Oregon that positions the state as leader in voter accessibility. By digitally linking Department of Motor Vehicles records to voter registration, anyone who has been to the DMV since…

Three Amazing Oscar Moments and Two Equally Terrible Internet Reactions

By Bridgid Tatlow on February 23, 2015

This year’s Oscars proved notableas the winners utilized the unique opportunity to touch upon important human rights issues

Jon Stewart’s Replacement Should Not be Another White Guy

By Bridgid Tatlow on February 17, 2015

Stewart’s final show is yet undecided but that hasn’t stopped the Internet from exploding with speculation regarding the identity of his successor and after tirelessly skimming online media for answers I have emerged with only one conclusion: If (we) the people have any say in the matter—his replacement will not be a white man.

One Little Town’s Fight to Get Money Out of Politics

By Emma Debono on February 9, 2015

The town of Derry, NH approved a resolution that will fight to reduce influence of money in politics and give more power back to the voter.