Talk to anyone in the Chicago music scene and at some point, usually sooner than later, someone will mention Ajani Jones. Flying the Closed Sessions flag, this Southside native runs alongside pure talent such as Kweku Collins and Jamilla Woods.… Continue Reading
The majority of the hip-hop community loves Migos. They are one of the few constants in rap music. Take Off, Offset and Quavo have dropped their official 2nd album, Culture and it’s definitely more than I expected. Are Migos albums… Continue Reading
Since the early days of the BC era, tattoos have existed in the ancient cultures as symbols of resources, strength, legacies of wars, or simply as designs of strength and beauty in femininity. Around 50 B.C., Cleopatra served as the… Continue Reading
The booming world of Youtube is becoming a cultural phenomenon. Over the past 10 years, the vast platform has grown significantly since it was first established in 2005 by founders Chad Hurley, Steven Chen, and Jawed Karimin. Its content covers a… Continue Reading
Highlights for this installment of The Weekly Swarm include a tribute to “Rowdy” Roddy Piper, our photo recap of Lollapalooza 2015, our coverage of the first 2016 Republican Presidential Debate, reviews of Cop Car, Mission: Impossible – Rogue Nation, Shaun the Sheep Movie,… Continue Reading
The first Republican Presidential Debate was held last night. There were two of them if you counted the “Kids’ Table” debate earlier, which included presidential hopefuls polling outside of the top 10. Anyone who tuned in hoping for the Donald Trump… Continue Reading
Photos by Bryan Allen Lamb. Lollapalooza 2015: it came, it conquered, and it closed early. But not even Sunday’s crappy, unpredictable weather could put a damper on the weekend’s festivities. Packed full of artists of every genre, Lolla brought us… Continue Reading
At UFC 190 over the weekend, Ronda Rousey dismantled Bethe Correia in just 34 seconds. (Combined length of Rousey’s last three matches: 64 seconds.) Following the match, Rousey gave a shout out to “Rowdy” Roddy Piper, the wrestling legend who passed… Continue Reading