Articles by Ben Shapiro
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Reasons Why Canadian Music Is Better Than American Music
A collection of thoughts, by a guy in America, about how great Canadians are at making sweet tunes. Full story
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Why Music Scenes Are for Idiots
Not counting the celibate fringes of the straight edge community, scenes exist for one reason: for nerds to have sex with each other. Outcasted dinguses who couldn't get laid in high school figure they can boost their bone chances by affiliating themselves with a bunch of other d… Full story
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ICP Has Announced Their Plans to Sue the FBI
Although currently only considered a gang in four states, law enforcement in 21 states have identified and logged criminal Juggalo subsets. Full story
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The Black Lips Are Headed to the Middle East
Our boys are going out, suiting up, and hitting that magical spot where Eurasia meets Africa. Full story
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Trouble is Throwing a Festival Inside a Huge Maze
Hey look! It's a big maze with some music people inside it! Full story
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Justin Brannan's Lyrics Helped an Afghan War Vet Survive
The founder of Indecision and Most Precious Blood reflects on the award-winning war photo that captured his lyrics from over a decade ago. Full story
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Ed Koch ♥s Movies
And He Recommended That the MTA Use Wild Wolves to Stop Graffiti
The former mayor of NYC hosts his own film-review show called “Mayor at the Movies.” So, we chatted with the statesmen turned cineaste about motion pictures. Full story
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We Gave Andrew W.K. A Psychic Reading
Rummaging through the King of Party's astral temple. Full story
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Vince Neil Opens a Strip Club Even He Can't Get Kicked Out Of
Having some thoughts about Vince Neil's "rape basement." Full story
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Stream Thee Physical, Pictureplane's New Record
Travis Egedy, the Denver producer behind Pictureplane, is releasing Thee Physical later this month, his first LP since 2009's excellent Dark Rift. The record was co-produced by Jupiter Keyes from HEALTH. Full story
The Wizard of the Saddle Rides Again
The Dark Specter of History in Memphis
Hung Like a Gastropod
The Rigors of a Snail-Genital Illustrator
Austerity's Drug of Choice
Sisa Is Nasty Shit
This Is What Winning Looks Like
Chaos and Corruption in Afghanistan
The Fat Farms of Mauritania
Pack on Those Pounds, Ladies
Jerks Are Exploiting Cambodia's Orphans
Get It Together, People