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Tag: politics

January 21, 2021January 21, 2021
The Crazy, Contentious History of Chicago’s “Dibs” System
By Bailey Davis / Chicago, Editorial / chicago, politics, local
Everything you need to know about the unwritten rules of an unhinged parking tradition.
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January 17, 2020
Anti-Flag’s New Album ‘20/20 Vision’ is Out Today
By Riot Fest / Archive / new music, politics, anti-flag
Pittsburgh-based punk outfit Anti-Flag have just released a brand-spanking-new album to kick off the new year. It’s called 20/20 Vision, the latest chapter in the…
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April 10, 2019April 10, 2019
Behind the Zines: Sarah Mirk is Making 365 Zines in 365 Days
By Joshua Amberson / Behind the Zines, Interviews / politics, DIY, Zines
Kicking off our new zine interview series, we talked to Portland-based zine-maker and creative powerhouse Sarah Mirk, who's making a zine a day for 365…
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May 23, 2018October 12, 2018
There’s a Metaphor Growing on the White House Lawn
By Riot Fest / Science / science, politics, trump
A small metaphor in the form of a sinkhole has opened up on the north lawn of the White House in Washington D.C., and it…
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May 3, 2018May 3, 2018
Geeking Out with Albüquerque’s Metalhead Mayor
By Andrew Bonazelli / The Riot Fest Interview / politics, slayer, Mayor Tim Keller
In one regard, it doesn’t matter who holds the most powerful elected office in the country—we’ll always need all the good politicians we can get…
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April 23, 2018April 23, 2018
Someone’s putting photos of Donald Trump in dog poop
By Riot Fest / Breaking News / politics, poop, Donald J. Trump
Someone has been anonymously leaving photos of Donald Trump next to piles of dog poop in Chicago's River North neighborhood, fueling public speculation and raising…
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November 1, 2017December 6, 2019
Fishbone’s Angelo Moore on Subliminal Fascism: Then & Now
By Ben Perlstein / Backroom, Features, Interviews, Music / politics, Fishbone, angelo moore
In 1987, with the Cold War omnipresent, Angelo Moore wrote and recorded the Fishbone burner "Subliminal Fascism," for the classic Truth and Soul album. Riot…
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September 14, 2016September 14, 2016
Darkthrone Frontman Elected To Local Town Council Against His Will
By Riot Fest / Chicago, Denver, News / politics, darkthrone, fenriz
Glyve “Fenriz” Nagell, metal legend and half of Norwegian black metal band Darkthrone has a new job, city Councilman. “My campaign was a picture of me…
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August 30, 2012
Pussy Riot name “presumably” written in blood found at murder site
By Riot Fest / Archive / punk, politics, pussy riot
The BBC reports today that pro-Pussy Riot graffiti was found at a murder site in Kazan, Russia. The phrase "Free Pussy Riot" was found written…
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August 28, 2012
Stream – Propagandhi – Failed States
By Riot Fest / Archive / new music, punk, album stream
The new full length from Propagandhi is now streaming in full. You can click here to check out the record via Exclaim.ca. Failed States is…
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August 27, 2012
Two Pussy Riot members flee Russia
By Riot Fest / Archive / politics, pussy riot, russia
Even though the Russian government has imprisoned three members of the band, their pursuit of Pussy Riot is not over. Reports indicate that two other…
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August 24, 2012
Joey Shithead is running for office again
By Riot Fest / Archive / punk, hardcore, Canada
For the third time, Joey "Shithead" Keithly of D.O.A. is throwing his hat in the ring of Canadian politics. He recently announced plans to be…
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