Ben Friedman, Author at HARDTIMES

January 31, 2023

HOLDREDGE, Neb. — Local teen Marissa Jenson is still dutifully waiting for her much older boyfriend to return home after…

January 24, 2023

CULVER CITY, Calif. — “Wheel of Fortune” contestant and local punk Bruce Hughes inadvertently challenged the game rules after asking…

January 22, 2023

CRESCENT CITY, Calif. — A highly sought after stick-and-poke tattoo artist at the notorious Pelican Bay State Prison revealed to…

December 28, 2022

PORTLAND, Ore. — Decemberists lead singer Colin Meloy brought recording to a halt and began frantically asking band members if…

December 25, 2022

The memories of Christmases of my youth never fail to fill my heart. Sure the gifts were great, but the…

December 24, 2022

Christmas is the one time of year family can come together and celebrate what truly matters: being beleaguered by extended…

December 12, 2022

ST. PAUL, Minn. — Local police officer Brad Chapman allegedly planted a pot brownie at an elementary school’s bake sale,…

December 7, 2022

PHILADELPHIA — Local punk Kyle Shillington was seen canvassing his neighborhood in hopes of confirming that a feral cat who…

December 2, 2022

LOS ANGELES — The Hallmark Channel announced that their slate of upcoming holiday movies will be their most enticing yet…

November 19, 2022

WEST ORANGE, N.J. — Local mother Helen McGuire allowed her sons to borrow her van so their band Uncle Punch…