I’m sure that by now all of us have at least heard of the Oscar-winning film Whiplash and J. K. Simmons’ astounding performance of a pretty shocking character. Whiplash focuses on the relationship between young college freshman Andrew (Miles Teller) and his professor/band director, Terence Fletcher (J. K. Simmons), and it ultimately leaves the audience with the question, “Where […]
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In honor of Black History Month, I would like to pay homage to some of the great African American women who influenced rock, pop, soul, and blues more than people are led to believe. Most people think of Elvis Presley or Chuck Berry as the leaders of rock ‘n’ roll, but they were influenced by […]
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Everyone grab your tissues and head to your nearest Barnes and Noble because All The Bright Places, our Founder and Editor-in-Chief Jennifer Niven’s premiere YA novel, releases today! We’re very excited about this launch, in particular because Germ Magazine is featured in All the Bright Places, courtesy of Violet Markey — the book’s female lead — creating […]
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Listen to the rest of Briana Harley’s Christmas album — An Acoustic Christmas — on SoundCloud.
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“Sleeping Policeman is the brainchild of singer, songwriter, and guitarist, Charles Grace. This project’s motivation has modified over the years, but one thing has not changed. Grace has always sought to tell stories through his music that intentionally provoke the listener to think, to feel, to act. Sleeping Policeman started as an alter ego for […]
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It has become a tradition of mine to do absolutely nothing but watch Halloween movies the Sunday before Halloween. I often invite friends to this annual event, and they get confused because they all know that I absolutely cannot watch scary movies or horror movies; I will have nightmares for weeks if I do. So maybe you are […]
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The campaign regarding sex and the word “no” is one of the biggest messages being delivered to young adults today. You are allowed to say “no.” People should respect each other’s right to say “no.” Remember that “no” means “no.” “No” seems to always be the correct answer regarding sex. I will be the first […]
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Halloween, the favorite holiday of yours truly, is right around the corner! One of my favorite things about Halloween is (obviously) the costumes, and I would bet money that there are people dressing up as characters from the Cartoon Network series Adventure Time! I myself aspire to dress like Marceline the Vampire Queen in my […]
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Since it’s the “back to school” time of year, I thought it would be fun to take things back in time as well. For a very long time, female musicians have been a rarity, a novelty. It’s an unhealthy and false stereotype that insists girls aren’t up to par as musicians; and, if they are […]
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