Uncle Tupelo’s formation is rooted in the 1980s music scene of Belleville, Illinois, a working-class suburb of St. Louis. Jeff Tweedy and Jay Farrar first met as students at Belleville Township High School West in the mid-1980s. Around 1984, Farrar and his brothers formed a rockabilly cover band called The Plebes. When Farrar’s brothers left […]
In the vast landscape of contemporary music, few artists have crafted a journey as complex, controversial, and profoundly influential as Kanye West. His artistic evolution represents not merely a progression of musical styles, but a deeply textured narrative of creative consciousness pushing against the boundaries of convention. Like a novelist working through successive drafts of […]
The first time I saw Thomas Blackwood prowling the grounds of Ravensmoor Cemetery, I mistook him for a common grave robber. How wrong I was. The year was 1868, and I had recently taken the position of groundskeeper at the ancient burial ground that sat like a jagged wound upon the Yorkshire moors. The autumn […]
In the verdant expanse of the Galapagos Islands, where the sun dips into the horizon and paints the sky with hues of crimson and gold, a man once stood at the precipice of discovery. Charles Darwin, the stalwart traveler, naturalist, and philosopher, embarked on a journey that would forever alter the fabric of our understanding […]
Politics, huh? That’s like asking someone to take a bath in a swamp and come out smelling like roses! It’s wild out there. Every election feels like choosing between being stuck in traffic or having your internet go down. No one really wins—except the people selling yard signs and bumper stickers. They’re laughing all the […]
Ran across this set of cannabis themed tarot cards and knew I had to share:
Hey there! Are you ready to hit the trails in Kenya? Here’s your ultimate guide to hiking trails in this beautiful country, with everything you need to know before hitting the trail. Let’s get started! Must See Sights Mount Kenya This iconic peak is one of the most popular hikes in Africa, with several routes […]
Marijuana has been a constant in the lives of many people who identify with countercultural movements throughout history. From the hippies of the 1960s to today’s cannabis culture, the use and promotion of weed has been a rallying cry for generations of rebels who reject mainstream society’s norms and values. The term “420” originated in […]
The origins of April 20th (4/20) as a celebration of cannabis culture date back to the late ’70s in San Rafael, California. It was there that a group of high school students would meet at 4:20 pm or attending festivals and concerts. The history and impact of 4/20 illustrate how cannabis culture has grown from […]
Juniper Denali here, with a blog post that’s sure to spark some controversy! I’ll be covering both sides of the debate – those who believe VR will have a negative impact on human connection and those who believe it has potential for positive change. To start, let’s look at some of the benefits of VR […]
