February 2012
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"Wanderlust's David Wain Has Gone Mainstream,... →
I was excited to interview one of my comedy heroes—David Wain from The State, Stella, and the director of Wet Hot American Summer and Role Models.
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"The Music Industry's Loss is Questlove's Gain... →
“I’m sorry to be so abrupt, Joe, but they’re saying I’ve got to go be in a sketch with David Bowie” is the best ending to an interview I will ever have.
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"St. Vincent Is a Work of Art. Literally" by Joe... →
I interviewed director Hiro Murai about “Cheerleader,” St. Vincent’s rad new video. If you haven’t watched the video yet, GET THEE TO AN INTERNET!
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"The Voice: The Search is On For the Next Big... →
I’m recapping this season of The Voice for Rolling Stone. Let’s watch it together!
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January 2012
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Obsessed.
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"Carrie Brownstein Keeps It Uncomfortable in... →
I was very professional during this interview. Didn’t ask her out even once!
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"Longform Critics Offer Shortform Responses to... →
I spoke to SPIN senior editor Chris Weingarten re: the controversial @SPINReviews. Also gathered tweets from rock critics on the very same subject; hence the headline.
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"Meet the Man Behind the Paintings of 'Parks and... →
Check out the story of how the hilarious artwork on Parks and Rec comes together.
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"Predicting Indie Bands' Success Based on Names... →
December 2011
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Because You Care So Hard, I'm Sure: Joe's Favorite...
These are my favorite albums of the year. Not my favorite singles, and not “the best” songs of the year since I know my own judgment is suspect.
10. Radiohead - “King of Trees”
Nobody seemed to care about a new Radiohead album this year for the first time ever. It’s more of a consistently somber listen than their other albums, but there are moments of beautiful calm...
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"49 Funny Things to Look Forward to in 2012" by... →
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Longreads: Edith Zimmerman: My Top 6 Longreads of... →
longreads:
Edith Zimmerman is a writer and co-editor of The Hairpin.
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“All the Single Ladies,” Kate Bolick, The Atlantic
Kate’s story on the current state of marriage, and men, and women, is sad and happy and fascinating, and just generally makes me want to give her a high-five and…
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I wanted to put an MC Skat Kat joke in my X-Factor... →
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"Arcade Fire Collaborator Vincent Morisset on... →
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