Rock Star

One Year After Obama's Election: Still Smarter...Than The Alternative

Chris Weigant | Posted 11.05.2009 | Politics


Chris Weigant

What puts this first year in perspective for me is that: Obama may not be smarter than all of us, but he sure is smarter by a long shot than McCain would have been. And that, for now, is enough for me.

Rocker Kerry Livgren of Kansas Suffers Massive Stroke

Mark Joseph | Posted 10.19.2009 | Entertainment


Mark Joseph

Kerry is a philosopher, and my life has been greatly enriched not only by his work with Kansas, but also by his solo albums.

Internet Famous

Jonathan Coulton | Posted 07.30.2009 | Media


Jonathan Coulton

Is this poorly-dressed, shaggy fellow a famous rock star, or is he just an unemployed guy in a crappy rock band? They want to know, is it actually my job to be a singer/songwriter?

Leave that Smashing Pumpkin Alone, Bitches: In Defense of Billy Corgan

David Wild | Posted 04.22.2009 | Entertainment


David Wild

In an age of premature nostalgia, Corgan clearly wants his music to matter in the present tense.

Barack Obama Superstar: Do You Think You're What They Say You Are?

Jon Chattman | Posted 02.09.2009 | Style


Jon Chattman

Now that he's the Commander-in-Chief, Obama needs to step it up, and dress the part. It's time he pimps himself out Wii Rock Band style. Would Elvis or Bono ever wear straight khakis?

Obama in Berlin: Walking the Walk

Stefan Sirucek | Posted 08.03.2008 | Politics


Stefan Sirucek

The speech is a brisk, affecting affair. There are big cheers when Obama talks about nuclear disarmament and dealing with climate change, but the crowd's response to "defeating terror" is noticeably muted.