Whiplash: Not My Tempo

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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Hark the Trumpet Sound: All the Bright Places Releases Today!

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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Sleeping Policeman: The Interview

“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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The Shame Game

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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The Girls In The Band

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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