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SPOTTED: Sad13 Watching Gossip Girl, #3

Music
By Sadie Dupuis | July 27, 2021
By Sadie Dupuis | July 27, 2021

SPOTTED: Sad13 Watching Gossip Girl, #3

Sadie Dupuis, Shamir, and Kate Meizner dissect the scandalous lives of HBO Max’s rebooted elite.

Shamir Talks with Liza Anne on the Talkhouse Podcast

Podcast
By Talkhouse Podcast | July 23, 2020
By Talkhouse Podcast | July 23, 2020

Shamir Talks with Liza Anne on the Talkhouse Podcast

They talk spirituality, mental health, and which folk star Shamir was in a past life.

Here’s Some Great Music to Buy on Bandcamp Today

Music
June 5, 2020
June 5, 2020

Here’s Some Great Music to Buy on Bandcamp Today

A selection of albums, plus recent writings and conversations from our BIPOC contributors.

Ratchet TV: Aziz Ansari: Right Now

Music
By Shamir Bailey | August 21, 2019
By Shamir Bailey | August 21, 2019

Ratchet TV: Aziz Ansari: Right Now

Shamir takes a closer look at the controversial new stand up special and the advent of "apology culture."

Hear First: Grant Pavol’s Okay

Music
By Grant Pavol | May 16, 2019
By Grant Pavol | May 16, 2019

Hear First: Grant Pavol’s Okay

The premiere of the debut EP, plus some words on its creation from producer Shamir.

Ratchet TV: Losers

Music
By Shamir Bailey | March 27, 2019
By Shamir Bailey | March 27, 2019

Ratchet TV: Losers

Shamir on Netflix’s new docu-series about the winners with bad luck.

Ratchet TV: Abducted in Plain Sight

Music
By Shamir Bailey | February 22, 2019
By Shamir Bailey | February 22, 2019

Ratchet TV: Abducted in Plain Sight

Shamir was blown away by the whiteness and weirdness of Netflix’s new true crime doc.

Ratchet TV: Ellen DeGeneres’s Relatable

Music
By Shamir Bailey | January 16, 2019
By Shamir Bailey | January 16, 2019

Ratchet TV: Ellen DeGeneres’s Relatable

Introducing a new column from our resident TV expert Shamir Bailey.

Best of 2018: Shamir’s Favorite Album of 2018 is Skating Polly’s The Make It All Show

Music
By Shamir Bailey | December 10, 2018
By Shamir Bailey | December 10, 2018

Best of 2018: Shamir’s Favorite Album of 2018 is Skating Polly’s The Make It All Show

Skating Polly’s latest gives Shamir hope for a mainstream grunge revival.

Staying Healthy is a Full-Time Job

Music
By Shamir Bailey | October 25, 2018
By Shamir Bailey | October 25, 2018

Staying Healthy is a Full-Time Job

Shamir dives deep into the psychology of Netflix's Maniac.

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