Author: Tony M.

Rotting Ways To Misery: The History of Finnish Death Metal (U.S. Edition)

I will honest with you, I know nothing about Finnish Death Metal. It's fun to see how metal embraced the youth of that country and spawned their own metal genre. It is a guilty pleasure of die-hard fans from all over the world. Now you can read about the whole movement of this foreign branching of global metal music. Authors Markus Makkonen and Kim Strömsholm give the rest of the world a full view of the metal years in Finland.

Addiction, Obesity, & Selfless Help: NYC Fitness Instructor Shares Inspiring Story in New Book

Now 13+ years sober, Noa Shaw has truly turned his life around. Today, he’s one of SoulCycle’s most popular instructors and teaches sold-out classes in NYC multiple times a week.

Older Women Remake By The Sheltons Trending on Tik Tok

Country music hitmaker Ronnie McDowell is celebrating the 40th Anniversary of his hit single, “Older Women” which reached number one in 1981. Now, in 2021 “Older Women '' has gone viral on Tik Tok reaching nearly 130 million views and counting through a cover by The Sheltons.

Honor Thy Label: Dr. Bronner’s Unconventional Journey to a Clean, Green, and Ethical Supply Chain

From Dr. Bronner’s head of special operations Gero Leson, Honor Thy Label is the inside story of how a family-run soap company created a new fair trade and organic supply chain from the ground up. Through stories of harrowing setbacks and hard-won triumphs in projects that spanned the globe, Leson illuminates the challenges of building and scaling ethical production for increasingly popular products—and ultimately, the immense benefits for communities and the environment.

Haikus for New York City: Seventeen Syllables For Nine Million People by Peter C. Goldmark, Jr.

Given everything New York has endured recently, this book offers a timely celebration of a unique and wonderful city and its people—written to honor the ties and realities that bind them together. Alongside the sweet, and often funny, haiku poems, wistful illustrations help bring New York to life.

The Apology Line‬

If you could call a number and say you’re sorry, and no one would know…what would you apologize for? For fifteen years, you could call a number in Manhattan and do just that. This is the story of the line and the man at the other end who became consumed by his own creation.

Flowers In My Garden

Teensville proudly presents Flowers In My Garden, the seventh installment of examining the forgotten and neglected sounds of the late 60s. Compiled to give the listener an 80-minute frown-upside-down trip, the compact disc features 30 tracks recorded between 1966-1970 that sound like hits but weren't. Artists include Bonni Long, The Guild, Donna Marie, Norro Wilson and many more.

Baloney and Friends by Greg Pizzoli

This book is full of baloney, literally. Greg Pizzoli's Baloney and Friends (Peanut D. Horse, Bizz E. Bee, and Krabbit) are about to become household names. In the vein of Dav Pilkey's The Dogman and Captain Underpants, Baloney and Friends are about to explode into pop culture.

How to Eat a Poem

Don’t be polite. Bite in. Pick it up with your fingers and lick the juice that may run down your chin. It is ready and ripe now, whenever you are. You do not need a knife or fork or spoon or plate or napkin or tablecloth. For there is no core or stem or rind or pit or seed or skin to throw away.

Thunder Force Trailer

In a world terrorized by super-villains, one woman has developed the process to give superpowers to regular people. But when scientist Emily Stanton accidentally imbues her estranged best-friend with incredible abilities, the two women must become the first superhero team. Now, it is up to Thunder Force to battle the super-powered Miscreants and save Chicago from the clutches of The King.

Flat Cat Stair Runner Rug Inspired by the ‘Tom and Jerry’ Episode When Tom Is Flattened on the Stairs

This hilarious flat cat rug is a hoot. It is inspired by the many misadventures of Tom the cat from the iconic Tom and Jerry cartoon. You can buy the flat cat rug at rugsoda.com.

Asterix and Obélix coming to Netflix!

Netflix and France's leading publisher are teaming up to present Asterix, an iconic figure of French popular culture, to a new generation of worldwide viewers.