John Danek, Author at HARDTIMES

March 7, 2019

Feminism is in a weird place in 2019. It seems like for every step forward, there's a step back. No…

March 3, 2019

It's hard out here for a serial killer. I have to plan every detail, cover my tracks, choose the perfect…

February 26, 2019

PALLET TOWN, Kanto — World famous Pokémon researcher Professor Samuel Oak has enraged students by not letting them use Bulbapedia…

February 21, 2019

BALTIMORE — Local punks are reportedly confused and intrigued by a cryptic show flyer circulating that features an image of…

February 17, 2019

For years, it seemed like most bands comprised a bunch of straight, white, cisgendered men. Boriiiiiiing! In 2019, we're starting…

February 11, 2019

LONDON — Legendary Led Zeppelin guitarist Jimmy Page is releasing his “totally original” and “not-at-all stolen” life story this month,…

January 28, 2019

Alternate tunings are a great way to set your song apart from the herd. The Hard Times writing staff contains…

January 11, 2019

Back in my day, people valued hard work. I fought tooth and claw to become VP at my father's coal…

December 27, 2018

So that's essentially my oral history of Paw Tracks Records. I'm thinking about turning it into a TED Talk or…

December 18, 2018

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump boasted that post-shooting vigil candle sales have been “way up" under his administration, during a…