James Barone jb@submergemag.com If you read this column at all, you know I’m into metal. So by proxy, that makes me a bit interested in Satan. It’s an interest, but not a full-blown obsession. I’m not going to start conducting séances, fucking with ouija boards or burning black candles on the Sabbath. That could be movie bullshit, [...] [...more]
James Barone jb@submergemag.com Another holiday season has passed. This is always a difficult time of year for me. It’s back to work, back to reality and 12 more months before it once again becomes socially acceptable to say fuck off to all responsibility and eat and booze as much as your heart desires. I usually do that [...] [...more]
By James Barone jb@submergemag.com Many years ago, when I was working at the comic book store, I tried to be as courteous to our customers as possible. Most of the time, I knew who would come in (and in most cases, when), but around the holidays, as you’d imagine, our clientele became more diverse. It was no [...] [...more]
By James Barone jb@submergemag.com Oh, Carrie. It seems that our dethroned Miss California is determined to keep stoking the fires of her bullshit celebrity status since she spoke out against same-sex marriage during this year’s Miss U.S.A. Pageant. I should say right off the bat that I support same-sex marriages. We are all equal under the law, [...] [...more]
On Nov. 1, I turned 33. And you probably didn’t even send a card or call. Asshole. I’m sorry. I didn’t mean to snap at you. It’s just the older I get, the crankier I get around my birthday. This year has been especially dreadful. I keep hearing that this is my Christ Year. From [...] [...more]
Look, up in the sky. It’s a bird, it’s a plane… By the time you read this, you will have already moved on from the Saga of Falcon Heene. Do you even remember him? You probably Tweeted your hearts out when you saw it on the news; posted numerous links about him on your Facebook. [...] [...more]
Trifecta Vortex: The Final Battle Sacramento State Grand Ballroom Saturday, Sept. 19, 2009 Words by Nicole Martinez Photos by Rob Lim Hip-hop dance crews, break-dance crews and martial arts tricksters took center stage Saturday, Sept. 19 at the first-ever Trifecta Vortex: The Final Battle held at the Sacramento State Grand Ballroom. Trifecta—meaning when three parts meet—was envisioned to bring [...] [...more]
Who would’ve thought moral mongering right-wingers, democrats and hard line feminists could ever agree on something? Right now, these three disparate sections of the American populace are firmly walking hand in uneasy hand in their disgust over those in Hollywood who have come to the defense of visionary director Roman Polanski. Throughout his career, Polanski [...] [...more]
Hello, college students. I was reading over the column I wrote around this time last year, and I apologize to any of you who may have read it (and if you have, and you’re still picking up Submerge on a regular basis, it’s nice to see you again). I didn’t mean to be so grim. [...] [...more]
There are plenty of movies that speak to the human soul. They dig deep and teach you a little something about the world around you and yourself. On the other hand, there are movies like Dead Snow, which only teach you what your guts might look like if they were splattered out over fresh-fallen powder. [...] [...more]
