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Why I Wrote a Song About My Arab Muslim Family

Music
By Wafia Al-Rikabi | October 13, 2017
By Wafia Al-Rikabi | October 13, 2017

Why I Wrote a Song About My Arab Muslim Family

"I wanted to remind people that those involved in the Syrian refugee crisis are human."

Puerto Rico After Maria

Film
By Miguel Arteta | October 11, 2017
By Miguel Arteta | October 11, 2017

Puerto Rico After Maria

Director Miguel Arteta on his memories of growing up in Puerto Rico, and the uncertain future the island now faces.

Second Screen: Why Madam Secretary is the Best Political TV Show Ever

Film
By Jim Hemphill | August 24, 2017
By Jim Hemphill | August 24, 2017

Second Screen: Why Madam Secretary is the Best Political TV Show Ever

Jim Hemphill enumerates the many ways in which he loves the series which has finally provided Téa Leoni with the role she deserves.

Seth Meyers Talks with Senator Al Franken for the Talkhouse Podcast

Podcast
By Seth Meyers | August 22, 2017
By Seth Meyers | August 22, 2017

Seth Meyers Talks with Senator Al Franken for the Talkhouse Podcast

The two friends and former SNL stalwarts sit down for a conversation about politics that is as important as it is hilarious.

No Human Being Is Illegal

Music
By Chris Baio | August 11, 2017
By Chris Baio | August 11, 2017

No Human Being Is Illegal

Trump's incompetence hasn't kept him from enacting hateful immigration enforcement policies.

How Trump’s Victory Gave My Latest Film New Meaning

Film
By Katherine Dieckmann | July 28, 2017
By Katherine Dieckmann | July 28, 2017

How Trump’s Victory Gave My Latest Film New Meaning

Katherine Dieckmann explains how Strange Weather's simple truths feel radical in the current disturbing political climate.

The Health of the Music Industry

Music
By Victoria Ruiz | June 21, 2017
By Victoria Ruiz | June 21, 2017

The Health of the Music Industry

Discussions with artists about insurance, the Affordable Care Act, and the proposed Republican plan’s potential impact on their lives and work.

David Lynch’s Alternative Facts, or How Twin Peaks is the Only Response to Trumpian Surrealism

Film
By Matthew Wilder | June 6, 2017
By Matthew Wilder | June 6, 2017

David Lynch’s Alternative Facts, or How Twin Peaks is the Only Response to Trumpian Surrealism

At a time when U.S. politics is beyond satire, Matthew Wilder finds a resonant parallel in the unbridled weirdness of Lynch's seminal TV show.

Yammer of Thor: Protect Sanctuary Cities

Music
By Thor Harris | May 26, 2017
By Thor Harris | May 26, 2017

Yammer of Thor: Protect Sanctuary Cities

"America ain’t, nor has it ever been, white," and other reasons to fight.

Yammer of Thor: How to Be Kind

Music
By Thor Harris | May 16, 2017
By Thor Harris | May 16, 2017

Yammer of Thor: How to Be Kind

"In this bossy new column for Talkhouse, I will bestow many instructions for how to proceed in the face of crushing disappointment."

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