Skip to content
  • Music
    • Reviews
    • Essays
    • Playlists
    • Columns
    • From the Editors
    • Everything Else
  • Film
    • Reviews
    • Essays
    • Video Essays
    • Columns
    • From the Editors
    • Everything Else
  • Podcast
  • Contributors
  • About
  • Music
  • Film
  • Podcast
  • Artists
  • About

Tag: Gender

Introducing: Lonely Parade’s “Index Finger”

Music
By Lonely Parade | April 15, 2019
By Lonely Parade | April 15, 2019

Introducing: Lonely Parade’s “Index Finger”

A new music video, plus an essay by Frankie Climenhage on how being in a “girl band” helped them realize they’re trans.

Existing in These In-Between Spaces

Music
By Kevin Morby | April 5, 2019
By Kevin Morby | April 5, 2019

Existing in These In-Between Spaces

Meg Duffy (Hand Habits) and Kevin Morby talk queerness, the pressure of the proverbial “driver’s seat,” and their new albums.

Gig Economy: Nomi Ruiz

Music
By Nomi Ruiz | September 7, 2018
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."

Across the Aisle: The Family, Political Entertainment for the Age of Hillary

Film
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

Film
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

Music
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

Music
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

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.

Mish Way (White Lung) Talks Body Image and the Power of the Mirror

Music
By Mish Way | April 18, 2015
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

Film
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...

Featured Podcast

Popular Talks

Today This Week All Time
        TALKHOUSE WEEKLY
        A Friday digest of the week's best Talks, picked for you by the editors.

        Privacy & Cookies: This site uses cookies. By continuing to use this website, you agree to their use.
        To find out more, including how to control cookies, see here: Cookie Policy
        © 2021 Talkhouse, Inc. All Rights Reserved.