Hello USR members and guests, This past week’s offerings are diverse and in keeping with our mission to support free speech and creative expression. Talon Carver’s “Maynard James Keenan and Authentic Effort” describes an “unapologetic eccentric [who] has interests that expand outside of music, all of which enrich his creativity. Keenan’s unorthodox …
On August 5th of 2011, 15-year-old Keith Cozart, better known as “Chief Keef,” released a music video for one of his first real songs, “Bang,” featuring he and his friends showing their gang signs to the camera. When released, this song took the online rap community by storm, with Chief …
Hello USR members and guests, This has been our busiest week ever, as you’re about to see. You might want to grab some popcorn and something to drink. OK, here we go. Mark Eberhardt’s “New Beginnings” captures Easter in a unique way while honoring Gabriel García Márquez and magical realism. In “The Ivywild School: Grand …
When footage of 20-year-old pop star Justin Bieber’s deposition was leaked online, the public showed disgust with his behavior during the proceedings as he completely ignored the interviewer, made idiotic jokes, winked at the camera, and generally proved himself the picture of arrogance. Bieber’s history has led many to believe …
Hello USR members and guests, We’ve had a great week here at US Represented, and we hope you have, too. In Robert Fagles translation of The Odyssey, Book 11, Tiresias predicts Odysseus’s fate. Mark Eberhardt’s “Hope You’re Happy, Too” describes an eventful morning that turns out differently than one might expect. Robert Frost’s “Stopping by Woods …
In the 1960s, Bob Dylan refined an alternative approach to folk music that helped redefine the music industry generally. Dylan proved that a song didn’t have to rely so heavily on its musicality, whether acoustic or electric; the audience could focus as much or more on the lyrics and the …
Hi USR members and guests, This week’s offerings focus a bit on health and environmental issues although not entirely. Janelle Watson’s “San Francisco Must Stop Abusing Its Marine Mammals” makes a strong case for greater protection of aquatic animals. Mark Eberhardt’s “Unintended Consequences” describes what happens when a homeless Veteran finds a pistol in …
Mars One, the brainchild of entrepreneurs Bas Lansdrop and Arno Wielders, will pioneer a sustainable living alternative for humans on Mars and deliver a reality TV show in the process. Regardless of the outcome, the project will inspire a number of advancements in environmental and transportation areas. Lansdrop and Wielders will bring …