Lit Bombast: Making Waves
It’s been a slow week on Ribbon Around a Bomb, but today, my friends, is the best day ever. I’m finally done with my final papers for Winter quarter of … Continue reading
San Francisco: Radio Valencia Listener Appreciation Party!
La Lengua life tips: 1. Do not attend grad school. (Unless you’re cool with forfeiting yr life.) 2. Obvs attend this event. (Unless you hate music and beer.) I’ll be … Continue reading
In the Mood For… Vintage Vinyl Babes
What’s not to love? [Chris Noel] [Carole Singleton] [Nina Hagen with Dolly Parton record] [Muhammad Ali and female vinyl enthusiasts.] [Joanie Labine] Found most of these images here.
RAB Radio #36: Bitchschool
My musical confederates: A new Ribbon Around a Bomb podcast is available for streaming or download. [Lydia Lunch] In this week’s installment, DJ Ashtray and I are joined by local … Continue reading
Lit Bombast: Savage Messiah
Savage Messiah was a gritty and gloomy fanzine straight from the streets of London via the brain of Laura Oldfield Ford. Although it was created in the oughts (hell, is … Continue reading
Arts Bombast: Tracey Emin
YBA posterchild Tracey Emin makes fabulous art/poetry with neon signs. She was also KNIGHTED by the queen this year. I don’t know, these are really doing it for me today. … Continue reading
San Francisco: Anarchist Book Fair
It’s this weekend. Inside the epic Kink.com building, no less. (I’ve always wanted to go there! Under non-porn-related circumstances, obvs.) “Each year, the book fair brings together over 75 radical … Continue reading
Style Ish: How To Look Punk
The DEFINITIVE guide is here, guys. Click to enlarge. There are simply way too many gems in this brilliant 1977 publication, so I’ll boil my reflection down to three thoughts: … Continue reading
Lit Bombast: Pussy Riot! A Punk Prayer for Freedom
Discontent with the culture of male hysteria Wild leaderism devours brains The Orthodox religion of a hard penis Patients are asked to accept conformity -Pussy Riot, from … Continue reading
Arts Bombast: National Geographic’s FOUND
RAD new Tumblr alert: In honor of their 125th anniversary, National Geographic is releasing a series of vintage photographs, many never-before-published and rarely seen by the public. You can view … Continue reading
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