Ben Friedman, Author at HARDTIMES

January 4, 2021

LOS ANGELES — A forthcoming David Bowie tribute album is daring to ask the question: what if these universally revered…

December 19, 2020

With the deluge of “suggested” bands thrown at us through music app algorithms, it seems like it’s become harder and…

November 24, 2020

LONDON — The Cure founder and noted prankster Robert Smith left another flaming bag of fried chicken on Morrissey’s doorstep…

November 22, 2020

MUNICH — Luxury car manufacturer BMW will finally implement turn signals in all of their vehicles by 2022, according to…

September 22, 2020

MINNEAPOLIS — Local good boy Valentino was disgusted and appalled last week after an afternoon at his favorite brewery was…

August 9, 2020

RIDGEWOOD, N.J. — After hours of mediation, divorcing couple David and Sophie Keller have finally found middle ground as they…

July 30, 2020

CHICAGO — An Avis car rental in Lincoln Park is trying to send the federal government a $50 cleaning bill…

July 24, 2020

The shower is one of the last refuges in modern society. Only within that 2x4 foot space can you shut…

July 17, 2020

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis announced today that his state has won a federal contract to become the…

March 30, 2020

LOS ANGELES — Social media website MySpace announced today it will require their singular employee to work from home during…