Gig Economy: Nomi Ruiz
By Nomi Ruiz | September 7, 2018
Gig Economy: Nomi Ruiz
"I had no examples nor understanding of what I was going through, and I definitely never saw an R&B artist who embodied what I was to become."
Tag: Gender
Across the Aisle: The Family, Political Entertainment for the Age of Hillary
By Jim Hemphill | May 9, 2016
By Jim Hemphill | May 9, 2016
Across the Aisle: The Family, Political Entertainment for the Age of Hillary
Jim Hemphill finds a dense, complex TV show, hidden in plain sight on network television, that digs deep into the current political moment.
Sworn Virgin and My Own Time Among the Sworn Virgins of Northern Albania
By Alix Lambert | April 28, 2016
By Alix Lambert | April 28, 2016
Sworn Virgin and My Own Time Among the Sworn Virgins of Northern Albania
Watching Laura Bispuri's new film, documentarian Alix Lambert recalls her own experiences with women who choose to (or must) live a masculine life.
Jenny Hval Talks Björk’s Vulnicura
By Jenny Hval | December 24, 2015
By Jenny Hval | December 24, 2015
Jenny Hval Talks Björk’s Vulnicura
What makes Björk’s new album Vulnicura so devastating? The combination of the private and the ordinary.
Meredith Graves (Perfect Pussy) Talks Coheed and Cambria’s The Color Before the Sun
By Meredith Graves | November 5, 2015
By Meredith Graves | November 5, 2015
Meredith Graves (Perfect Pussy) Talks Coheed and Cambria’s The Color Before the Sun
A defiant Coheed fan loves the band’s fantastical past, but their blatantly personal new album about the pressures of adulthood is a banger.
Jana Hunter (Lower Dens) Talks with Mike Hadreas (Perfume Genius) for The Talkhouse Music Podcast
By Jana Hunter and Mike Hadreas | August 11, 2015
By Jana Hunter and Mike Hadreas | August 11, 2015
Jana Hunter (Lower Dens) Talks with Mike Hadreas (Perfume Genius) for The Talkhouse Music Podcast
Two of indie music's finest artists — and most outspoken thinkers — get together for laughs and some very candid exchanges.
Alanna McArdle Talks Being “Just the Singer”
By Alanna McArdle | June 13, 2015
By Alanna McArdle | June 13, 2015
Alanna McArdle Talks Being “Just the Singer”
The former Joanna Gruesome lead singer on being treated like an ornament instead of a musician.
Mish Way (White Lung) Talks Body Image and the Power of the Mirror
By Mish Way | April 18, 2015
Mish Way (White Lung) Talks Body Image and the Power of the Mirror
At the Fun Fun Festival, Mish Way struggles with self-objectification. Meeting Coco helps.
Jennifer Prediger (Apartment Troubles) Talks Alex Garland’s Ex Machina
By Jennifer Prediger | April 13, 2015
By Jennifer Prediger | April 13, 2015
Jennifer Prediger (Apartment Troubles) Talks Alex Garland’s Ex Machina
The debut film from Alex Garland raises some interesting questions, including why exactly "female" robots are portrayed on screen as they are...
Richard Kelly (Donnie Darko) Talks David Fincher’s Gone Girl (and Stanley Kubrick’s Eyes Wide Shut)
By Richard Kelly | December 29, 2014
By Richard Kelly | December 29, 2014
Richard Kelly (Donnie Darko) Talks David Fincher’s Gone Girl (and Stanley Kubrick’s Eyes Wide Shut)
Memories of early Fincher and the passing of another great director, and connecting the dots between two twisted, satirical thrillers about marriage.