Odious as he may be, Trump is less the cause of America’s decline than a product of its descent. As they stare into the mirror and perceive only the myth of their exceptionalism, Americans remain almost bizarrely incapable of seeing what has actually become of their country. The republic that defined the free flow of information as the life blood of democracy, today ranks 45th among nations when it comes to press freedom. In a land that once welcomed the huddled masses of the world, more people today favor building a wall along the southern border than supporting health care and protection for the undocumented mothers and children arriving in desperation at its doors. In a complete abandonment of the collective good, U.S. laws define freedom as an individual’s inalienable right to own a personal arsenal of weaponry, a natural entitlement that trumps even the safety of children; in the past decade alone 346 American students and teachers have been shot on school grounds. … [Read more...] about The Unraveling of America
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James Brown Drummer John ‘Jabo’ Starks Dead at 79
Starks and Stubblefield played in Brown’s live band and joined him in the studio. They worked on classic albums like I Got the Feelin’, Say It Loud – I’m Black and I’m Proud and Cold Sweat, while Starks drummed on singles such as “The Payback,” “Super Bad,” “Get Up (I Feel Like Being A) Sex Machine.” … [Read more...] about James Brown Drummer John ‘Jabo’ Starks Dead at 79
‘Lemon’ Review: Brett Gelman’s Alt-Loser ‘Comedy’ Lives Up to Its Name
Cowritten by and starring Gelman as an actor mulling around the desperate, I’ll-do-anything margins of Hell Ay showbiz, this vignette mash-up directed by the comedian’s creative partner-in-crime (and life) Janicza Bravo brims with the comic’s sensibility. As such, it’s a litmus test for whether watching the man do his negative creep thing for 90 minutes is your idea of genuinely boundary-pushing, or shock-treatment insightful, or even laugh-worthy. Most of us will fail this test. The longer you follow his onscreen loser Isaac as he slouches from teaching bad acting classes to bad commercial auditions (for a new adult-diaper line: “Incontinence is not just a lady problem … it’s an everybody problem”) to bad family dinners to bad dates, the more you start to wonder whether the movie is transmitting anti-humor on a frequency that only dogs and stoned college freshman can truly hear. … [Read more...] about ‘Lemon’ Review: Brett Gelman’s Alt-Loser ‘Comedy’ Lives Up to Its Name
L7 Thrash Hard, Take Tinder Selfie at Wild First Show Back
At the end of last year, L7 announced that they were working on a documentary chronicling their rise and eventual break-up, and asked Facebook fans if there was enough support to sustain a full-on anniversary tour. A thousand comments, 2,500 shares and 7,000 likes later, the original members of the vociferous quartet took the stage together for the first time in 18 years, playing a set of scathingly vibrant head-bangers at the Echo in Los Angeles. … [Read more...] about L7 Thrash Hard, Take Tinder Selfie at Wild First Show Back
The Best Waterproof Earbuds to Keep the Music On and Moisture Out
These days, earbuds have almost become like an appendage, something that we’re all using in more and more areas of life as technology progresses — and our reliance on technology progresses as well. For exercise especially, it is almost unthinkable to get moving without a good set of buds to motivate you through your workout. But sweat, water and moisture can quickly damage your favorite pair. If you’re looking to upgrade to a new set, consider some waterproof ones to protect them, and keep your buds lasting long through all your laps and miles. … [Read more...] about The Best Waterproof Earbuds to Keep the Music On and Moisture Out
