All the boys of 90s Teen are too young to have been teenagers for the better part of the Nineties — but what guitarist Alex Puentes describes as their “haphazard approach” channels the D.I.Y. spirit of the era so well, it’s like they lived it themselves. The kind of aural insanity the trio produces — [...]
Note from the Editor: In the tradition of “Congressman’s Corner,” Salty Eggs has invited Rep. Allen West to field questions from his South Florida constituents. Until we get a response to our query, we will do our best to answer questions on his behalf, based on what we know of his temperament and politics. Dear [...]
Madeleine Albright was 59 years old when she learned that her family was Jewish. Suddenly her deep-rooted sense of identity was shaken to the core, and she began to investigate the mysteries of her past. It is this search for understanding that led to Albright’s greater reflection on her life, and the lives of others, [...]
Not so much a band as a small army of pop experimentalists and psychedelic theater kids, Atlanta group the Back Pockets can feel a tad chaotic at times. Their albums show off a penchant for genre-hopping, animal noises, and voice-mail recordings, and during live performances, they wear facepaint. This isn’t to say they lack organization, [...]
You already know this: while earning your college degree was informative and pleasant enough, plenty of us head in a different direction. Or maybe the experience wasn’t so awesome or helpful, but we’re sticking, steadfast and stubborn, to what we set out for in the first place. Joshua Miller, the executive director and founder of [...]
Venezuela has been in the media lately: following the death of Hugo Chávez, his chosen successor, Nicolas Maduro, beat challenger Henrique Capriles in the current election for presidency. It was a miniscule margin of a win—about 50.7%–and as of this write-up, a contested verdict. But if you’re the average United Statesian, you are less aware [...]
