Bad Gov. Cuomo, The $15 Minimum Wage Debate
[imgfull][/imgfull] New York Governor Andrew Cuomo is in a lot of trouble. Also, the debate over raising the national minimum wage to $15 per hour.
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[imgfull][/imgfull] New York Governor Andrew Cuomo is in a lot of trouble. Also, the debate over raising the national minimum wage to $15 per hour.
[imgfull][/imgfull] L–R: Keri Gray // Black Disabled Lives Matter (photo by Jen Deerwater) // Justice Shorter Geek Girl Riot host Day Al-Mohamed is joined by Keri Gray and Justice Shorter, two of the organizers of DC’s Black Disabled Lives Matter movement, for a conversation about disability, inclusion, and making the Black Lives Matter protests accessible for everyone. Introductions + Finding Inspiration Keri Gray is a speaker, consultant, organizer, and founder of the National Alliance of Multicultural Disabled Advocates. Justice Shorter is a crisis communicator, advisor and trainer to disability advocates and attorneys, concerning disasters and humanitarian crises. When the current… Read more »
[imgfull][/imgfull] David Pecker, owner of the National Enquirer, allegedly blackmails Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos, by threatening to release a nude photo. In other words… David Pecker’s Penis Pic of Bezos’ Pecker Gets Pecker in a Pickle. Also, a news roundup and more.
The Rioters talk to Shadow & Act founder and filmmaker Tambay Obenson for a ‘Whachudoin’?’ segment, Sam gives her YA winter roundup, and Sherin and Philip dig into ‘Heathers’.
On our Geek Girl Riot 2017 special, we needed to talk about the amazing and the downright awful femme-driven news stories and we’re not holding back.
Season 7, Episode 9. Pat and Seb goes pop-punk, or idobitom just runs out of ideas for clever show notes. Music from Sum 41, The National, Good Charlotte, and Paper Route.
If you are ready to drink and dance and enjoy some good new-fashioned rock and roll, then give The New Bedfords a listen.
Living Like Ghosts has made a big but potentially necessary move in its hunt for rock stardom: the jettisoning of two members, including a third guitarist, from its lineup. It would be hard for any band to justify a six-string attack, and the now four-piece group from Detroit is free to roam the country in a much roomier tour van and spread its shiny pop rock tunes to audiences near and far.
The Linda Lindas are gearing up for an exciting album release. Their new album, GOTTA GET OUT, is arriving on August 28, and will feature their thrilling collab “Closer” with Hayley Williams. While we wait for the upcoming LP, the group has revealed their new single, “Blood On Our Hands,” and it has a vital message to share. Eloise Wong says, ”We’re living in very dark times, and it’s really easy to feel hopeless. ‘Blood On Our Hands’ is about doing what you can, not just on national boycott days and marches, but thinking every day about where your money goes… Read more »
Are you the center of this emo/horror Venn diagram? Weezer recruited Curry Barker to feature as the director in their latest music video for their track “C.E.O.” Curry Barker skyrocketed to stardom this year with the release of his debut feature-length film, Obsession. Known and loved in the indie horror community for his work on Milk & Serial, The Chair, Warnings, and more, Barker reached new heights with Obsession. The flick is one of the highest-grossing original horror films of all time, currently sitting at nearly $500 million in box office sales. Everyone has been wondering what would be next… Read more »
