Author: Annabel Paulsen

October 28, 2019

The Hex Girls From ‘Scooby-Doo’ Put a Spell on Me

By Annabel Paulsen / Holiday / halloween, editorial, holiday

It's almost Halloween. Let's talk about about the Hex Girls from ‘Scooby-Doo and the Witch's Ghost.’

August 16, 2019August 16, 2019

Guided By Voices and the Power of Clarity

By Annabel Paulsen / Editorial, Riot Fest 2019 / riot fest 2019, editorial, guided by voices

RiotFest.org contributor Annabel Paulsen writes about her dad's favorite band: Guided By Voices.

August 2, 2019September 15, 2019

The Radical Playfulness of the B-52s

By Annabel Paulsen / Editorial, Riot Fest 2019 / riot fest 2019, editorial, essays

An essay on the everlasting charm of the band’s campy, kooky form of songwriting.

July 8, 2019July 17, 2019

On Frank Iero, Hot Topic, and Feeling Like a Poser: An Education in Pop Punk

By Annabel Paulsen / Editorial, Music / pop punk, chicago, My Chemical Romance

Our newest RiotFest.org contributor takes a look back at Frank Iero, Hot Topic, and the ups and downs of being a suburban pop-punk fan.