America

08 Feb 2017

Political Secrets and The Day Job That Exposes Them

Political Opposition Research. What is it? Who does it hurt? How does it work? And who the hell does it? Well, I can’t answer that last one for you because this interview was arranged under strict rules of anonymity. To pay homage to my favorite 1970’s political film I’m calling

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17 Mar 2016

What September 11th Can Still Teach Us About Each Other

I was a little kid when the attacks on the World Trade Center occurred. My Mother got me out of the Catholic school and we ran home to see my dad in the kitchen with the TV on. My interest at the time was on airplanes. I absolutely loved them,

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13 Feb 2016

Awesome Galentine’s Day Cards Celebrate America’s First Ladies

On this glorious day we celebrate Galentine’s Day. A day when ladies honor their lady friends and family. And what better way to tell the women in your life, “Hey, you’re Rad!” than with the First Ladies of our Country. Leslie Knope would be so proud of us. We’ve made these

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03 Jul 2015

Oh My Stars and Stripes: A Southern Guide to 4th in the North

As a displaced Southerner (Proud Charlestonian) living in the North, patriotic holidays are always a bit of a conundrum. With many of our staples not being available above the Mason-Dixon it can be a bit of a bummer. But in 5 easy steps you Yankees can have a Southern style 4th

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05 Dec 2014

10 Hip Hop Songs to Help You Cope with the Police Killings in America

The corporate and political masters of America don’t care about us, and it’s obvious. It’s discouraging, but don’t feel alone. We don’t need them. Fuck them! We have each other! So don’t be afraid to connect with members of your community to work towards a solution for this very real

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09 Sep 2014

Binge Watching: My Experience with a Consuming Addiction

What initially appeared to be a happy coincidence, devolved into a debilitating dependency. Around the same time I was due to take a several hour bus trip I received a couple of sets of DVDs from a friend. I had mentioned to him in passing how entertaining I find the

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04 Jul 2011

Born to be Wild? Check Out a FREE Screening of Easy Rider Tonight in Bryant Park

What could be more American than road trips and rock ‘n’ roll?  If you’re still in search of something do on this glorious Independence Day, check out a FREE screening of Easy Rider at the HBO Bryant Park Summer Film Festival.  It’s hard to tell what this movie doesn’t have– between a

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