Is there anything more adorable than two animals who become photogenic friends? While some people don’t find their hearts warmed by the sight of a…
Some old-school heavy metal bands tend to reign supreme 40 years later. Some tend to fall under the radar unless you’re a true-blue hesher. And…
Well, this one has been a long time coming! Given that we’re a punk news outlet with a strong slant toward film, horror, and an…
Of my seven Cradle of Filth shirts, this one is by far the least filthy. Is there a mysterious crust on both cuffs? Sure. Is…
Hey. How ya doing, bud? Not that you asked, but I’m doing okay. I’ve just kind of been in my own head lately. And speaking…
If you were around in the mid-late 2000s, you probably knew at least one person who got a mustache tattoo on their finger. Usually, this…
I love my mom. She’s always supported me and all of my interests, even if she doesn’t like or understand them. When it comes to…
My therapist says I have a problem with holding grudges. I’ll never forgive her for saying that. I’ve been burned too many times before. And…
In the internet age, we’re told that all the information in the world is at our fingertips. Just a click away! We were told that…
It can be difficult to get in the holiday spirit as an adult. It can be difficult spending time with a family you relate to…
The memories of Christmases of my youth never fail to fill my heart. Sure the gifts were great, but the look on my parents’ faces…
Christmas is supposedly the most wonderful time of the year. Yet it’s the most difficult to navigate without a little Christmas “tree” if you catch…
Wow! You put so much time, effort, and thought into this card. The problem is, that’s all you put into it. Normally I would just…
It’s Christmas time, and here at The Hard Times that means generating headlines that relate punk culture-type things to Christmas because algorithms. I thought I…
Blondie is one of the most important new wave bands of all time, with Debbie Harry’s iconic vocals and blisteringly hot stage presence fusing with…