Rolling Stone, “Brooklyn Anti-Fascist Metal Fest Was a Beacon for a Troubled Scene”
A death-metal band dedicating a song to survivors of sexual assault. A vocalist screaming out lyrics about struggles with body image over her bandmates’ rampaging grindcore. An artist at work mid-show, painting a mural depicting a goblin-like creature tossing a swastika in a garbage can. These were just a few of the signs that Black […]
Rolling Stone, “Policing is a Dirty Job, But Nobody’s Gotta Do It: 6 Ideas for a Cop-Free World,” December 16, 2014
Policing is a Dirty Job, But Nobody’s Gotta Do It: 6 Ideas for a Cop-Free World José Martín, Rolling Stone, December 16, 2014 After months of escalating protests and grassroots organizing in response to the police killings of Michael Brown and Eric Garner, police reformers have issued many demands. The moderates in this debate typically qualify […]
Rolling Stone, “Smashy Smashy: Nine Historical Triumphs to Make You Rethink Property Destruction,” October 21, 2014
Smashy Smashy: Nine Historical Triumphs to Make You Rethink Property Destruction Jesse A Myerson, Jose Martin, Rolling Stone, October 21, 2014 Flag-burning and property destruction in Ferguson are part of a long, proud history After Officer Darren Wilson shot teenager Michael Brown dead this summer, Ferguson, Missouri, erupted with outrage, compassion and street protests. The […]
Rolling Stone, “Tom Morello’s New Sound: ‘Very Hard and Very Funky’,” October 2, 2014
Tom Morello’s New Sound: ‘Very Hard and Very Funky Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, October 2, 2014 Last night, Rage Against the Machine, Audioslave, Street Sweeper Social Club and the E Street Band guitarist Tom Morello received the Courage Campaign‘s Spirit of Courage Award in a ceremony at the House of Blues in West Hollywood, California. The […]