It was August of 1988, and I was attending my nephew Brett’s 4th birthday party in Leoni, Michigan. I was just planning on spending a…
It’s no secret that popular music has become completely pussified. I recently asked my teenage nephew what bands he likes, and he brought up some…
We hear it all the time when a literary classic is put to film: “I enjoyed it, but the movie was so much better.” Even…
It’s time we start to take better care of ourselves. We walk around with tense muscles that affect our blood circulation, stress, and proper posture.…
There is power in sending out postcards to encourage people to vote. They say in 2020 the number of postcards sent out in some swing…
Nostalgia can be as intoxicating as the most powerful liquor. In the events of the literary masterpiece “The Great Gatsby”, mixing nostalgia and actual liquor…
These days, it’s commonplace for concert attendees to have their smartphones on hand to record every second of a performance. While many musicians have waxed…
Recent clips of Frankie Valli performing at the age of 90 have reignited the conversation about elder abuse in this country. While celebrity cases shine…
As someone riddled with multiple hang ups, insecurities, and repressed emotions you’d be correct in thinking that I absolutely need to go to therapy. But…
I missed the subway this morning and got caught in the rain, and just when I thought things couldn’t get worse, I walked in and…
When you think about it, life is just a series of decisions. Most of them are completely banal and easily forgotten, and some have the…
We here at The Hard Times are always looking for the most cutting-edge reporters and tastemakers in the industry. During a late-night bender in the…
While The Hard Times is primarily a punk news website, we’ll never hesitate to interview a notable figure in any field if it means expanding…
When I grew up, Halloween was the most magical night of the year. You put on costumes, decorate houses in spider webs, and the best…
Now that we’re in the throes of Spooky Season, it can be so easy to be caught up in the festivities you forget about your…