December 9, 2020 Running Might Be the Closest You’ll Feel to Live Music Right Now By Annabel Paulsen / Editorial, Stuff To Do / Stuff To Do, the menzingers, PUP The pandemic has seen an increase in running—and with a good playlist, the feeling of exercise might be the closest you'll feel to live music. Read more
October 28, 2019 The Hex Girls From ‘Scooby-Doo’ Put a Spell on Me By Annabel Paulsen / Holiday / halloween, holiday, editorial It's almost Halloween. Let's talk about about the Hex Girls from ‘Scooby-Doo and the Witch's Ghost.’ Read more
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. Read more
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. Read more
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. Read more