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Tag: Gender

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...

Richard Kelly (Donnie Darko) Talks David Fincher’s Gone Girl (and Stanley Kubrick’s Eyes Wide Shut)

Film
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.

Jennifer Prediger (Apartment Troubles) Talks Talya Lavie’s Zero Motivation

Film
By Jennifer Prediger | December 8, 2014
By Jennifer Prediger | December 8, 2014

Jennifer Prediger (Apartment Troubles) Talks Talya Lavie’s Zero Motivation

A darkly funny portrait of young Israeli girls struggling through their military service announces the arrival of an exciting new directorial talent.

Leigh Janiak (Honeymoon) Talks David Mackenzie’s Starred Up

Film
By Leigh Janiak | August 28, 2014
By Leigh Janiak | August 28, 2014

Leigh Janiak (Honeymoon) Talks David Mackenzie’s Starred Up

We mostly know about prison from films or TV, and this tough movie about life inside teaches us another thing: Jack O'Connell is a real movie star.

Kitty Talks One Direction’s Midnight Memories

Music
By Kitty | November 27, 2013
By Kitty | November 27, 2013

Kitty Talks One Direction’s Midnight Memories

In my (relatively) short lifetime of cultural awareness, I've witnessed a (relatively) massive evolution of pop music. My first taste of true love...

Amy Klein (Leda, Hilly Eye, Titus Andronicus) Talks the Musical Adaptation of Alison Bechdel’s Fun Home

Music
By Amy Klein | November 16, 2013
By Amy Klein | November 16, 2013

Amy Klein (Leda, Hilly Eye, Titus Andronicus) Talks the Musical Adaptation of Alison Bechdel’s Fun Home

The first time I went to see the musical Fun Home at the Public Theater, the lights came on after the first ten minutes, and a voice announced...

Drew Daniel (Matmos ) Talks Cher’s Closer to the Truth

Music
By Drew Daniel | October 4, 2013
By Drew Daniel | October 4, 2013

Drew Daniel (Matmos ) Talks Cher’s Closer to the Truth

I will confess that it was in the spirit of a perverse gamble that I agreed to review this album; Talkhouse editor-in-chief Michael Azerrad asked...

Mish Way (White Lung) Talks About Screaming

Music
By Mish Way | May 11, 2013
By Mish Way | May 11, 2013

Mish Way (White Lung) Talks About Screaming

As a baby, I had colic. Colic babies never shut up. They cry and cry and cry as their parents scramble to try to fix the problem. My mother and...

Mish Way (White Lung) Talks the Knife’s Shaking the Habitual

Music
By Mish Way | April 17, 2013
By Mish Way | April 17, 2013

Mish Way (White Lung) Talks the Knife’s Shaking the Habitual

When I worked at a rape crisis center, I had an older co-worker named Tamara. She was often invited to speak publicly about women’s issues...

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