Jordan Boeder
TrendSegments: Battle of the Band (Name)s
As the late, great Ludwig van Beethoven once said, “A band is only as good as its name.”* It only took 90 years after Beethoven’s death for the first band to be formally formed: ...
California Dreamin’: Boom or Bust
After the wild midterm elections, some of you may be looking to move to a different state or, at the very least, take a vacation away from your fellow voters. Either way, Gradient ...
Pandemic! At the Disco
With all those masked children showing up on our doorstep earlier this week, it’s difficult to assess whether or not the pandemic is over. The masks have definitely evolved since ...
TrendSegments: Star Studded Streets
Stars are simply incredible. They brighten our nights, provide entertainment in the dark evenings after work, and are so incredibly dense and hot that it’s a wonder how they ...
Falling for Fall
Fall is such a wonderful time of year, the typical Trendlines story intro will not do. No, fall deserves a song parody set to the tune of "My Favorite Things" from The Sound of ...
Mosey to the Moon or Maneuver to Mars?
With Queen Elizabeth II’s passing, a recession looming, and QAnon QAnoning, it seems like a good time for a vacation. While a trip to a different universe would be nice, the inner ...
EVading Tax Credits
With the price of food and rent hitting record highs, the Inflation Reduction Act finally addressed the problem we have all been worried about—the cost of electric vehicles (EVs). ...
No Pinching Pennies for Politicians
Everyone loves politicians because they are so down to earth and do their best to make our lives better. Oops. Did we say politicians? We meant plants; plants are grounded and ...
Does the Fabric of the US Shrink in the Wash?
There are four types of people sewn into the fabric of America: those who wear matching socks and those who are just happy to find two clean socks; those who wear Gucci and those ...