Egypt’s President Resigns, Acknowledges Power of Youth
Egypt’s president Mubarak is officially no longer in power. However this turns out, this is a BFD: a youth movement that’s successfully taken power out of the hands of a thirty-year incumbent.
Indie Rock’s Super Bowl Reign is Shortlived
If the Super Bowl is any indicator, Indie Rock – after a brief run as Madison Avenue’s musical genre of choice – has been quickly usurped by pop and its iconic figureheads.
New Hampshire bill would bar student voting
A proposed law in New Hampshire would bar students from registering to vote where they attend college, unless they planned to reside there after graduation.
Gulf Coast Recovery Issue Update: Jam Cruise reflects while Prez forgets
A new year calls for a fresh start, and that’s just what the Gulf Coast residents are in need of. We have to take it upon ourselves to spark the debate and get people talking about the present state of the Gulf Coast states.
Super Bowl ads too controversial for TV
Fox Network has rejected several would-be Super Bowl commercials because they were too controversial. Yet, these would-be advertisers are getting plenty of publicity for being kept on the sidelines. Is this a clever marketing stunt?
¿Usted Quiero Taco Bell?
With the recent lawsuit filed against Taco Bell many Americans are suddenly wondering just what is inside that delicious little late night treat.
Food & Farm Policy Issue Update: Name Your Food?
There is talk in the commercial foods sector of creating a standard for “humane” food.
Dispatch from Jam Cruise: New Orleans Musicians Speak Frankly About the State of the Gulf
Jam Cruise 9 was a celebration of the great music of New Orleans. We sat poolside with George Porter Jr., Big Sam, Anders Osborne, Jojo Herman (Widespread Panic) and Rich Vogel (Galactic) to get their take on the state of the Gulf Coast, and lots of other things.
Soda with a Red Bullseye
You’ve heard of the War on Drugs. The War on Terror. The War on Poverty. Well, get ready for the War on Soft Drinks.
Lupe Fiasco album – dropping in March – takes shot at Prez
Lupe Fiasco’s long-delayed new album, Lasers, has finally received a release date of March 8, 2011. It also takes swipes at Glenn Beck, Rush Limbaugh and… Barack Obama.