Punk Playlist
Check out this old punk playlist for a new world order with NOFX, Descendents, Minor Threat, Sonic Youth (shout out Kim Gordon) and Fugazi. Shannon Joy Rodgers
Culture
Three Ways to Stand with Standing Rock
As a mixed indigenous woman of the Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe who communes with mostly white L.A. and NYC progressives, I’ve noticed the spread of #StandWithStandingRock among my crew both online and off. Now I’m very aware that no one… Continue Reading
Some Real Weird Jackie Coogan Facts
Remember the original Addam’s Family? No, not the one with that great hit song by MC Hammer. The black and white one. Ok, well, the guy who played Uncle Fester was a child actor named Jackie Coogan. And while listening… Continue Reading
WOTD: Alicia Garza Maker of a Movement
You may not know our WOTD’s name, but you for sure know her by her movement – #BlackLivesMatter. Alicia Garza is one of three founders, all women, of BLM. Something that started from her Facebook post “Black people. I love… Continue Reading
The More You Know…
I can’t write about anything happening in the current political climate, because it’s got me all… So, being assigned this weeks political post was a little hard for me to swallow. I started thinking about women’s role in government. When… Continue Reading
IKEA To My Heart
IKEA is the home of the thrifty interior designer and I am not immune to the cost effective allure. So, after a recent trip through the expansive marketplace that feels like I could just curl up and live inside the… Continue Reading
I Hate a Parade.
I hate parades. There are too many people around. Most likely it’s cold. And you are just watching people wave to you as you drive by, which lets face it, is actually really rude when you think about it. During… Continue Reading
Netflix – Naw, Dude.
Full disclosure: I have never seen an episode of Gilmore Girls. I have never had the impulse to “watch” via plot summaries (my chosen approach for Game of Thrones) nor have I “tried and just couldn’t get through it.” I… Continue Reading
WOTD: Sarah Josepha Hale
We Americans are all aware of the Pilgrim’s first Thanksgiving story in one iteration or another. We all made the construction paper hand turkeys in school and put on pageants washing over some of the more violent moments. But it turns… Continue Reading
Just Go Already: Jenner, CA
A small costal town in Sonoma County, Jenner sits at the point where the Russian River meets the Pacific Ocean. Straight up: Jenner is what would happen if someone dove into a guided meditation and emerged with your serene happy… Continue Reading
Drunk Ass Facts
Dateline: Sunday, November 20, 2016. 11AM. You’re at brunch, trying to decide which adult beverage best suits your Kanye sads. You’re overcome with the number of morning booze options, freeze, and end up ordering a… decaf coffee and water. Decaf. With… Continue Reading
Kanye, I Defended You, Don’t do This
There’s been a lot of talk on the internet about how to get along with your relatives when you find out ya’ll voted on opposite sides of the political spectrum (or in some cases, didn’t vote at all). That’s one… Continue Reading
A Change of Topic
You’re at brunch and the conversation topics are not as lighthearted and fun as they were last Sunday, am I right? On Sundays, The Hot Goss is all about helping you find a fun and interesting new topic for brunch.… Continue Reading