The Hold Steady Just Released Two New Songs
The Hold Steady have four sold-out shows at Brooklyn Bowl (the one that’s actually in Brooklyn) starting on Wednesday. Also just announced: two shows in London (one of the band’s homes-away-from-home), dubbed Boys and Girls in London, set for March 9 and 10 at Electric Ballroom. In anticipation of this week’s so-called Massive Nights, they are…
Science Says We Should Be Taking Naps at Work
“Nature has not intended mankind to work from eight in the morning until midnight without that refreshment of blessed oblivion which, even if it only lasts twenty minutes, is sufficient to renew all the vital forces.” – Winston Churchill You should probably email this important science to your boss immediately; napping at work improves your…
Glitter Is Going To Kill Us All
That glitter you like to wear all the time? It’s slowly going to kill us all. “I think all glitter should be banned, because it’s microplastic,” said Dr Trisia Farrelly, an environmental anthropologist at Massey University. Their are an estimated 51 trillion fragments of microplastics, less than 5 millimeters in length, in our oceans, where…
Fire! Brimstone! Savings! It’s the Riot Fest Secret Satan Box for Black Friday
Introducing your new favorite Black Friday Gatebuster deal: The Riot Fest Secret Satan Box. The Riot Fest Secret Satan Box is for when you want to buy a gift for somebody without the hassle of having to think too hard, or at all for that matter. The Riot Fest Secret Satan Box costs a paltry…
Surprise! Thrice Reveals Stunning Reissue of ‘The Alchemy Index’ for Black Friday
This article was updated on November 29, 2017 to reflect the reissue being sold out, and emphasizing the fact that eBay resellers are generally turds. It’s a Black Friday miracle! Thrice dropped a huge bomb on its fans today with the announcement of a gorgeous limited edition 10th anniversary reissue of its entire epic four-part…
Riot Fest Adoptable Puppy of the Week: Zippy
Zippy A170173 • Neutered, 2-year-old Male • Available for Adoption at Chicago ACC Zippy update! He has calmed down a bit since we first met him. Zippy is still jumpy in his kennel, which is a little deceiving because now when he goes outside, he’s happy to chill with you. He also happily shows off…
From Time to Time, We All Get Seasonal Affective Disorder
However, this writer saw the light.For a lot of people, the end of the year drags in a heavy blanket of dread that can stick around until spring finally breaks. We all have our reasons why: the stress of the holidays, the existential angst that comes with marking the close of another year on earth, and, for residents of northerly…
The Food You Shouldn’t Feed Your Dog on Thanksgiving (Or Ever)
Dogs are awesome. We love to spoil them and sneak them people food when no one is looking, especially at Thanksgiving. You should definitely spoil them as much as possible, but there are some things on the dinner table that can make your best friend very sick—or even worse. Here are some foods you should…
