José James Explores Disco Through a Creative Jazz Mindset
In conversation, jazz singer José James is literate and a good listener, clearly excited about connecting music to politics, culture, and history.
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Will ‘Grand Theft Auto VI’ Be Worth the Wait?
The year-long delay of Grand Theft Auto VI‘s release is making gamers restless. Meanwhile, at least we can go “fishing”.
Camping in Charli XCX’s Brat Summer
The Camp sensibility in Charli XCX’s Brat and its many cultural offshoots propagated a new form of Camp that Susan Sontag might not recognize.
Sitcoms Written by Women Are a Funny Thing
The working lives of these women TV writers in the 1950s were very different from the sitcom wives they scripted.
Wishy Discuss the Buzz Orbiting ‘Planet Popstar’
Indianapolis indie poppers Wishy are building on the success of their debut with an EP and more new songs on the way. They chat with PopMatters about it.
Naughty Naughty Joe Orton
Screenwriter Joe Orton’s specialty was throwing in queer and polymorphous sexuality during a period when English laws were loosening but homosexuals were still being arrested.
The Clean and Happy Hustle of Katy Perry’s Lifetimes Tour
When it comes down to Katy Perry’s concerts, the embattled pop star embraces maturity and manifests “I love you” with a family-friendly extravaganza.
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The 20 Best Electronic Albums of 2015
Jump back 10 years, listen to the best electronic albums of 2015, and hear the era’s state of the genre’s art. It was a highly innovative and influential year.
JoBoxers Pull No Punches in This Retrospective Interview
British new wave/ progressive soul band JoBoxers talk with PopMatters about cracking whips at lions and tigers and pulling no punches with their new box set of lost albums.
John Mulaney’s Comedy by Design
As streaming platforms flood the landscape with stand-up specials, John Mulaney’s specials demonstrate that comedy at its best only appears to be spontaneous.
‘The Shrouds’ and David Cronenberg’s Cinema of Bodily Grief
David Cronenberg’s The Shrouds harkens back to his early body horror obsessions with a poet’s tone, retaining the connective tissue that embodies him.
The 5 Best Artists of 2025’s Kilby Block Party
With Kilby Block Party 6 featuring a fine lineup of artists, a select few, led by Suki Waterhouse, had more than one thing in common.