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Tag: family

Odessa Pushes Through the Low Points

Music
By Odessa | December 2, 2019
By Odessa | December 2, 2019

Odessa Pushes Through the Low Points

The artist talks the death of her father, the "incredible difficulty of being human," and the myriad highs and lows that led to her new album.

The New American Family

Film
By Beth Aala | October 28, 2019
By Beth Aala | October 28, 2019

The New American Family

Director Beth Aala on the surprising relationship that helped shape her new documentary, Made in Boise.

Remembering My Dad Through Classic Rock’s Greatest Misses

Music
By Morgan Enos | August 1, 2019
By Morgan Enos | August 1, 2019

Remembering My Dad Through Classic Rock’s Greatest Misses

Morgan Enos (Other Houses) talks bonding with his dad over rock & roll’s flops and misfires.

Spend Some Quality Time with Luray and S. Carey

Music
By Luray | July 25, 2019
By Luray | July 25, 2019

Spend Some Quality Time with Luray and S. Carey

The siblings and collaborators talk studio snacks, writing songs while raising kids, and the making of the new Luray record, Dig.

Film, Family, and Other F-words That Don’t Always Get Along

Film
By Autumn McAlpin | July 10, 2019
By Autumn McAlpin | July 10, 2019

Film, Family, and Other F-words That Don’t Always Get Along

Miss Arizona writer-director Autumn McAlpin on the very challenging realities of trying to balance art with life obligations.

Feel the Fear and Do it Anyway

Film
By Diana Peralta | June 21, 2019
By Diana Peralta | June 21, 2019

Feel the Fear and Do it Anyway

Diana Peralta on the leap she had to take to make her debut feature De Lo Mio, her deeply personal family tale set in the Dominican Republic.

Stephen Merchant on How Being Tall and Having a Funny Father Made Him a Comedian

Film
By Stephen Merchant | February 15, 2019
By Stephen Merchant | February 15, 2019

Stephen Merchant on How Being Tall and Having a Funny Father Made Him a Comedian

Fighting with My Family's writer-director Stephen Merchant traces the roots of his comedy career back to a childhood full of laughter.

Hear First: Other Houses’ Funny Papers

Music
By Morgan Enos | February 11, 2019
By Morgan Enos | February 11, 2019

Hear First: Other Houses’ Funny Papers

Morgan Enos turned to music to work through the unexpected death of his father—Funny Papers, premiering here, is the result.

i remember

Film
By Narcissister | November 5, 2018
By Narcissister | November 5, 2018

i remember

Narcissister, the performance artist making her film debut with the forthcoming Narcissister Organ Player, shares memories of her mother.

A Visit with Mom: A Private Journey on a Publicity Tour

Film
By Jennifer Yuh Nelson | October 30, 2018
By Jennifer Yuh Nelson | October 30, 2018

A Visit with Mom: A Private Journey on a Publicity Tour

After the South Korea press tour for a major animated movie, Jennifer Yuh Nelson was joined in the country of her birth by her mother.

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