Maggie Dickman
Alternative Press
Des Moines, IA, United States
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QUIZ: What scene Christmas song are you?
If you haven’t started blasting the Christmas songs already today, then we have you covered. Take this quiz to determine which track you should listen to. → Read More
QUIZ: Can you guess the Panic! At The Disco album from a single lyric?
Think you know everything Panic At The Disco? We'll put you to the test. Take this quiz to see how well you know P!ATD's albums! → Read More
11 classic punk-inspired looks perfect for fall
See how your favorite musicians are giving ’80s punk a 2018 twist. → Read More
10 Instagram hacks to take your story to the next level
Finding yourself jealous of other people's story skills? Here are the hacks you need to know to become an Instagram Story pro. → Read More
10 alternative fashion staples we wish we could afford
We rounded up alt-fashion staples from brands our hearts love—but our wallets might not. → Read More
14 teeny tiny tattoos to show off your love for music
Music lovers turn to ink to share their love for the bands and songs that changed their lives. Some are elaborate, but they can also be subtle tattoos. → Read More
How Trash Boat survived Warped Tour against all odds
From rental cars to a room of kittens, Trash Boat dish on the successes and setbacks during their run on the final Vans Warped Tour. → Read More
10 songs Wallows are listening to right now
While you’re likely the band’s own “Pictures Of Girls” spinning all summer long, Wallows curated a playlist of tracks they just can’t get enough of. → Read More
Hear a summer-ready new song from the 1975’s labelmates, the Candescents
The Candescents share a summery new song reminiscent of the 1975 and Pale Waves. The Columbus rockers were also signed to the 1975's label, Dirty Hit. → Read More
‘Kim Possible’ live-action movie casts Kim Possible and Ron Stoppable
[Photo by: Disney] What's the sitch? There's a live-action Kim Possible movie in the works, and the kickass teenage crime fighter—and her sidekick, Ron Stoppable—have been cast. Newcomer Sadie Stanley and The Goldbergs star Sean Giambrone have been cast as Kim Possible and Ron Stoppable in Disney Channel’s live-action movie based on the animated series. As Deadline reports, the flick is set go… → Read More
‘Wonder Woman 2’ director reveals when the movie will be taking place
[Photo by: Warner Bros.] Wonder Woman 2 is shaping up to be a massive one, and it looks like we might have an idea as to when the movie will take place: The 1980s. As ComicBook.com reports, DC teased the '80s setting at CinemaCon. "[Wonder Woman is an] optimistic and positive character," director Patty Jenkins said. "This film set in the '80s, she has to deal with the temptation of our world and… → Read More
Gmail’s massive redesign is now live—here’s how you can get it
[Photo by: Google/Gmail] Google just introduced a massive new Gmail redesign, and it includes some pretty impressive new features—email snoozing, "confidential mode" and more. As The Verge explains, the updates were set on making people more productive, along with making the sending of important content even safer. Some of the newest features include a confidential mode, which "allows the sender… → Read More
Instagram’s new Story feature will make your life so much easier
Instagram is making it easier for users to upload multiple photos and videos to your stories—all at once. As the social media platform explains, users can upload multiple photos and videos at once, making it easier for users to preview your entire story to make sure it's just right or simply to make it faster and easier to share to your story after the moment has passed. So, how does it work?… → Read More
The ‘Harry Potter’ app that lets you experience life as Hogwarts student is here
[Photo by: Warner Bros.] Want to experience life at Hogwarts while you wait for your acceptance letter to arrive in the mail? You now can, thanks to the magical new game Harry Potter: Hogwarts Mystery. The game is officially out now, and you can see how it works below! "Harry Potter: Hogwarts Mystery, developed by Jam City, is the first mobile game in which players can create their own character… → Read More
Bullet For My Valentine, Of Mice & Men announce tour dates
[Photo by: Bullet For My Valentine/Ville Juurikkala] Bullet For My Valentine and Of Mice & Men have announced European and UK fall tour dates. Tickets go on sale May 4, and you can check out the full list of forthcoming tour dates below! > Bringing the Gravity Tour to Europe with support from @OMandM! ���� Tickets on sale Friday May 4th pic.twitter.com/Y94rjhi8S4 — BFMV (@bfmvofficial)… → Read More
Relive All Time Low’s live show in their epic new music video for “Afterglow”
All Time Low have released a stunning new live video for "Afterglow," a track taken from the band's most recent album Last Young Renegade. The video features live footage from their show at Alexandria Palace in London, and it's truly giving us all the feels. Give the "Afterglow" video a watch below! All Time Low have an exciting summer ahead of them, set to play Lollapalooza and a few dates of… → Read More
Gibson reportedly facing $50 million lawsuit
[Photo by: Gibson] Gibson is reportedly being sued by Tronical, "the world's leading company for the development and production of patented Auto Tuning Systems for guitars," for $50 million. In a statement to Music Radar, Tronical CEO and founder Chris Adams says the brand is "claiming licensing fees to the amount of 23 million US dollars from the share in the profits agreed in the contract, and… → Read More
Apparently goth toilet paper is a thing you can buy
[Photo by: Amazon] It's true: We love all things that speak to our dark-as-night souls. Goth lemonade, goth wine, goth lattes, goth ice cream—oh, and goth toilet paper. You might be thinking: Why would I want or need goth toilet paper? Well, we're all about making our daily lives a little extra "goth," and toilet paper seems to be a necessary addition. (Right?) Heck, even Waterparks' Awsten… → Read More
CHVRCHES share anthemic new song, mesmerizing video for “Miracle”
Scottish synth-pop favorites CHVRCHES released their new song "Miracle," taken from their forthcoming album Love Is Dead. Not only is the track a standout, but the visually stunning music video is a memorable one, too. Warren Fu (Daft Punk, the Weeknd, the Strokes, the Killers) directed the video, which was shot in one take. “We’re all huge fans of Warren’s work and were so excited when he… → Read More
Lucasfilm, Denny’s sued over card game dispute
[Photo by: Lucasfilm] Lucasfilm and breakfast restaurant Denny's are being sued by game-maker Sabacc, saying Lucasfilm used the card game in promotion for Solo: A Star Wars Story and it could cause "consumer confusion." As Variety explains, Sabacc is a card game referenced in Star Wars, and in an interview earlier this year, Donald Glover said his character, Lando Calrissian, would be playing… → Read More