The Modern Dostoyevskys: notes from Russia’s rock underground Erika Badalyan May 6, 2019 Columns and Opinions, Multimedia All my life I have been fascinated by the Soviet Union's history mainly because my parents were growing up as it was unfolding. I’ve sought out various mediums of art — documentaries, films, and photographs...
Revisiting the bizarre career of Jello Biafra Alice Markman April 1, 2019 Columns and Opinions Nothing screams punk rock louder than ripped denim, raw vocals and an unapologetically volatile frustration with the “man.” No one brought this to the US with the same success and political charge as the De...
Proper Art or Propaganda: On Nicolas Jaar’s Sirens George Green October 6, 2016 Album Review A coin sits on a hospital-grey album sleeve. What to do? Anyone that has had the fleeting anxiety when thumbing through a couple of fresh scratch cards knows. Like a chisel or a paintbrush, this coin is a tool....
