It’s not often that a location becomes synonymous, if even briefly, with a zeitgeist defining artistic movement. Rarer still are the times when such a…
With 15 films under his belt, it’s safe to say that M. Night Shyamalan has had a prolific career. This is a problem since most…
Dads: so mysterious, so inscrutable. The word itself conjures questions like, “where do we come from?” “where are we going?” and “why am I never…
We recently sat down with renowned intellectual Noam Chomsky for an illuminating discussion on political systems, linguistics, and the state of the world. Unfortunately, the…
We had the opportunity to talk with Mastodon and get the nitty-gritty of what they had to deal with getting up during the Pleistocene Epoch.…
Arguably one of the most famous actors of the 20th century, Bugs Bunny developed a new sense of comedy, sarcasm, and stunt work in motion…
Well, this is officially the worst interview we’ve ever done. With Trump sending federal officers to major cities, we thought the edgy thing to do…
4/20 may have come and gone this year, but that doesn’t mean stoner culture has. But what exactly does it mean to be a stoner?…
Conspiracy theories are more popular than ever, and their success can be boiled down to one basic ingredient: ominous, distorted bass notes mixed perfectly underneath…
Our deepest, most sincere apologies to the family and friends of 1918 flu survivor Mortimer Pyle. We recently sat down with Mr. Pyle to discuss…
Music journalism is an immersive endeavor. In order to keep up with what’s happening we at The Hard Times go to shows constantly. This rock-solid…
Early 2000s indie was a unique time- we all thought that quirky guitar riffs, danceable drum beats, and iPod commercials featuring happy-go-lucky dipshit silhouettes would…
Today I was slated to have an in-depth discussion with a Minneapolis police officer about the situation on the ground and how he feels about…
One of the best parts of working for The Hard Times is getting to sit down with all of the celebrities, punk legends, and interesting…
In this very trying time, it is important that we are able to have a rational conversation with those in charge of our future. We…