Whether it’s how we move to a rhythm or savor a good drink, these experiences instinctually inspire Glen Nigel Straub to write, inform and entertain. His documentation of the culture around him, whether at home or during his travels, has been seen in publications such as the Boston Herald, Dime Magazine, Metromix, Shecky’s Nightlife Guide, and SPIN.

Recent articles

Metromix: Candyland
"Let's face it: The New York daily grind does NOT leave you feeling like a kid in a candy store. To achieve that feeling, you'll need something that's sweet, gooey, maybe sour and most likely bad for your teeth.Fortunately, some of the best candy stores in the world reside right here. The hundreds of bodegas may offer instant gratification with a Snickers bar, but the real addicts find their fix at the numerous "pick-your-own, in-the-bag, by-the-pound" bulk candy buffets. The idea of digging into a pile of jawbreakers with a plastic shovel may seem juvenile, but this Halloween you too can trick or treat (for just $9.99 a pound) at these dentists' paydays..."
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SPIN.com: Nico Vega
"Who? L.A. rockers Nico Vega is comprised of vivacious lead singer Aja Volkman, guitarist Rich Koeler and drummer Dan Epand. The trio's post-punk driven sound is compounded with Volkman's invigorating stage presence, for the raven-haired siren has already been compared to the likes of the Yeah Yeah Yeah's Karen O. Fresh off the road with the likes of the Shout Out Louds and Johnossi, Nico Vega's debut EP, No Child Left Behind is out now via the MySpace imprint.."
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Dime Magazine: We Reminisce: Jay-Z's Reasonable Doubt
"There was a time when your grandmother didn’t know the name Jay-Z. Think back to the mid’90s, years before Beyonce was even close to legal, when the recently named president of Def Jam was just another hungry, street-hustling MC from Brooklyn’s (infamous) Marcy Projects. Teaming with Damon Dash and Kareem “Biggs” Burke to get their fledging Roc-a-Fella Records off the ground, they dropped Jigga’s debut LP, “Reasonable Doubt” in 1996. The Takeover had begun and the rap game was never the same again. As the 10th anniversary of Jay’s debut approaches, we take a look back at one of hip-hop’s greatest albums…"
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index of articles
Dime Magazine: Keydren Clark
Dime Magazine: Jay-Z
Everlast Magazine: Yuri Foreman
Metromix: Candyland
Shecky's New York: Canned Heat
Shecky's New York: F-Bombed
SPIN.com: Nico Vega
Doesn't Anyone Have a Light?

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