I am now in the capital of Germany, Berlin! I arrived by train into what can only be described as the craziest train station I have ever seen, not by population, but by layout. It is four stories and has trains arriving on the bottom floor and then trains leaving from the top floor. Sandwiched...

Some people say that you can never be lost if you have nowhere to go. This is a valuable way of thinking when you are backpacking. You really don’t have a schedule, rather goals. Sometimes you accomplish the things you set out for and sometimes you find new things that take over your...

Some may say the apple is the token fruit of the United States, as evidenced by the expression, “as American as apple pie.” New York City, one of the first major cities in America, is referred to as “The Big Apple,” and children learn the tales of Johnny Appleseed planting orchards...

As faithful Culprit Magazine readers are aware the September issue contains a very good article entitled “The Commandments of Tailgating,” which details how to throw a great tailgate party. This month’s style column takes a cue from author Henry LaRosa, and instructs you on looking good...

As the weather gets colder, the leaves start to change, and ‘pumpkin spice’ returns to a coffee shop near you, the realization that summer has really come and went hits. But don’t fret! Curl up under covers with your favorite person on the couch and prepare for a wild ride as the 2011...

Are ghosts real? It sounds like a silly question that an eight year old would ask. Especially around Halloween. But really. Is there such a thing as a “ghost”? Science likes to lump everything that cannot be measured through a controlled experiment into the paranormal category. But with...

Day 3-6 Sorry for the delay in posts, but I have been on a travel grind and stuck with my mother so I have not really found any time for myself to focus and write at all. Today we got to our first real resort/chill out spot of the trip. I can finally sit in a nice comfortable couch and jam....

Day 1-2 We have just left Dublin and on our way around the country. We have just stopped in the county Wicklow to see a few historic sites. I want to see a church and the Historic Wicklow’s Gaol, which is an Irish jail. To be honest, I just wanted to get my mother to stop driving –...

Dating. As you read that word, some people may shudder in disgust. It’s one of those activities humans will forever do, probably never understand and for some reason, keep coming back for more. Dating is one of those things in life I will forever have a love-hate feeling for. It seems that...

Pittsburgh has been delivering raw talent in the music industry in the past few years. A familiar place amongst Wiz Khalifa and Mac Miller is Taylor Allderdice High School.  A name you can now associate with that same high school is True Stacks. True Stacks is a 21 year old rapper who is...

Day 1 It is Sept. 13, and I begin the adventure of a lifetime, maybe even several lifetimes. I am backpacking around the continent of Europe for three months, on a limited budget and only the clothes I can fit into my traveling backpack. Due to the changing of the seasons over “across...

The old adage “better late than never” is one we at “Culprit Magazine” can certainly understand. A visitor by the name of Irene has been with us, as with many of you, and decided to take the electricity supply on her way out of town. Once the power was restored, we were...

Many people from the United States and around the world go to New York City for vacation, but where do New Yorkers go? A short getaway vacation for New Yorkers, the Mohonk Preserve is a popular option for those who love the outdoors. Over 7,000 acres of streams, ponds, fields, mountain ridges...

There’s not much in this world more satisfying than turning a pile of ingredients into a delicious meal, side dish or dessert. This summer, I’ve been reaping the benefits of a Community Supported Agriculture (CSA), which has provided me with a bountiful quantity of fresh, local produce...

Fall is right around the corner but let’s not pack away the summer clothes just yet guys. Old-fashioned customs require us to stop wearing white after Labor Day. Those rules are outdated. The weather doesn’t just turn cold because it’s the first week of September. Plus, now we may or may...

If this year is anything like the last few years, then come the middle of September about six million people will be driving, flying or otherwise arriving in Munich, Germany for this year’s Oktoberfest. The word “Oktoberfest” conjures images of bacchanalian festivities featuring hirsute...

As football season kicks off, everyone knows game day doesn’t begin with the game – it begins with tailgating. Follow these 10 Commandments of tailgating to ensure a winning season. 1. Thy early bird shalt get the worm: Getting a head start to the day is a must. And better yet,...

New York City, N.Y. is the place to be for young, innovative techies these days. Ten years after Silicon Valley’s dotcom bust, entrepreneurs and venture capitalists are popping up all over the Big Apple. And they’re not just popping up, they’re actually exploding. The California Gold...