Author Archives
Who’s Nekst? A Legacy of Graffiti in New York City
Graffiti is everywhere in New York City. The city’s many surfaces are cleaner than they once were, thanks to Rudy Giuliani and subway cars that are easier to buff, but even a brief stroll down … read more »
Video: Bouquet, “Falling”
Bouquet, from California, turns in some perfect pop. “Falling,” a sweet and easy tune, has hints of the best notes of Belle and Sebastian, forceful in its gentleness and dreamy in measured moments. The new … read more »
Interview: Alex Kotlowitz
Chicago’s most dedicated journalist reflects on 20 years of reporting on the effects of violence in the city he loves. For the past 20 years, Alex Kotlowitz has been reporting on why young people in … read more »
No Concessions: Olivier Assayas and the Art of Teenagehood
It’s no simple feat pegging down Olivier Assayas because the French director works between genres, and rarely makes the same sort of film twice. Look at his oeuvre of the last decade: 2004’s Clean, in … read more »
Staff Selects Playlist: Joe Goddard
Every week, a different FADER editor compiles a playlist to highlight a new release and give you a guide to that artist’s web of influences and peers. These Staff Selects live in our Spotify app, … read more »
Video: The 1975, “The City”
UK sons The 1975 have a seductive new video for their single, “The City.” Well, seductive until it features two dudes beating each other up. “The City” is crisp and catchy, a romantic’s take on … read more »
Interview: Moshin Hamid
The only way reading Mohsin Hamid’s new novel, How to Get Filthy Rich in Rising Asia, on the subway could be any more embarrassing is if he’d tacked on “For Dummies” to the end of … read more »
Art Show: Andrew Kuo
Artist Andrew Kuo has a long history with The FADER. Early editions of his music charts—which he now does for the NY Times—first appeared in our magazine over five years ago. A more personal version … read more »
Daily Inspiration: Jason Molina
Ghost Tropic was the first Jason Molina record I ever heard. It’s a bleak record. I saw him play around the time that came out. It was my second or third day of college and … read more »
Interview: Usher at the FADER FORT Presented by Converse
On Friday night, special guest Usher joined The Afghan Whigs at the FADER FORT Presented by Converse. We spoke with him exclusively after his set, and he gave us the rundown on their collaboration, as … read more »
