Christopher Hart is a contributing editor for Coffee or Die Magazine. A South Dakota native, writing has always been a creative outlet and passion of his. Whether it was song lyrics, poems, or rants and raves about the world around him — he has always felt comfort with a pen in his hand or typewriter by his side. Hart’s past work can be seen on The Havok Journal and The Daily Plainsman.
There’s an old saying that the best things in life are worth waiting for. For Mohammad Wali Tasleem, born into the chaos of war, all he ever wanted was a safe place to call home. Growing up in Afghanistan, finding peace and serenity wasn’t easy. ...
At some point in time, all of us wondered about what we wanted to be when we grew up. Some of us dreamt of becoming President or the next superstar quarterback of the National Football League. Others had more reasonable goals such as becoming a ...
Few people can put themselves in the shoes of a soldier. Currently, less than one percent of the American population is active in the United States military; the veteran population, as of 2017, hovers around eight percent. As such, it’s often ...
The Hoyt Sherman Place has been an icon in Des Moines, Iowa, for more than 140 years. Filled with eclectic paintings and sculptures, the structure once hosted some of America’s most powerful and influential people, including former ...
Across the Atlantic Ocean lies a place rich in history, folklore, and maritime traditions that have permeated its existence for centuries. A place where paying homage to the efforts of the working class, as well as reminiscing harrowing aspects of ...
It’s a Friday night in middle-of-nowhere Ohio. A horde of metalheads are packed like sardines at a well-known local venue. A copious amount of alcohol is being consumed, cigarettes are burning at an unprecedented pace — the anticipation of the crowd ...
Music is humankind’s most universal language. It was perhaps the first form of communication in our species’ journey from humble, bare-naked beginnings to our present-day image. Music transcends time and space and spans every corner of the globe. ...
It seems as if it was only yesterday, but over a decade has passed since I first met Tiny Moving Parts. The self-proclaimed family band trio, consisting of brothers Matthew and William Chevalier alongside their cousin Dylan Mattheisen, still hadn't ...
