Arts, Interrupted

In this episode of Arts, Interrupted, the crew takes it easy and chats about comfort consumerism, you know, like those tv shows, music, movies we keep turning back to. We also bid farewell to our beloved executive Sam Small

Haven’t you heard? Genre is dead. That’s right, the original music organization tool is no longer useful. For this episode, the team discusses why we have genre, what it means, and where it’s going. Featuring super special guest Shamir!

Get your costumes ready; it’s almost October 31. For musicians like Prince and Bowie, however, masquerading isn’t reserved for just one day—it’s their whole shtick. In this episode, Arts discusses the history, motives, and future of these masked musicians

Why are artists such as Phoebe Bridgers and Snail Mail deemed "sad girl indie?" In this episode, the not so sad artist Indigo De Souza chatted with Sam and Max about the "genre" while the whole crew discusses the intricacies and origin of the music style

Pop culture had an influencer way before Kim Kardashian and Charli D’amelio: her name was Paris fucking Hilton. In this week’s episode, the gang gives you a recap of her new documentary “This is Paris,” and chats about her impact on contemporary society.

On the first episode of season 6, the arts crew gets hot and heavy for “the sexpisode.” The team chats about only fans, interviews creator fucxaudra, and looks into the duality of “sex positivity” and the pervasiveness of sex in our culture.

This week Sam and Emily chatted with Umich alum, Alex Stoitsiadis of Dogleg, about the band's new album, the Strokes, and how coronavirus is affecting musicians. This interview is also apart of Apodcalypse, but we thought you might like it..raw

The pandemic is altering art as we know it. In this episode of Apodcalypse, Arts, Interrupted explores the various avenues artists and companies have adapted during this wild time. To get an insider look, Emily and Sam chat with Alex Stoitsiadis of Dogleg

Films like Hereditary and Get Out have changed the horror genre by reflecting on the modern fears of its audience. In this episode, the team explores the evolution of the genre and its new development of complex, nuanced themes.

From to Tumblr to Vine, we've seen content-based social media platforms both peak then subside. On this week's episode of Arts, Interrupted the team wonders if the newly crowned Tik Tok will meet the same fate

What's the blueprint for a successful sequel, reboot or spinoff? This week, the crew dissected their favorites and chatted with the Disney+ star and Wolverine, Joe Serafini, a cast member of the spinoff High School Musical: The Musical: The Series.

Known for bringing in acts like Nirvana, John Lennon, and Mitski, The Blind Pig is essentially Ann Arbor's music epicenter. For the first episode of Get to the Gig, the gang chat with Vulfpeck's Cory Wong and heads to Pig to hear the funk...live

Following the passing of NBA star Kobe Bryant, the pod team wonders: what is your legacy? In the midst of celebrations of Bryant’s life, many also called back to his 2003 rape accusation. Celebrities often have complicated pasts, so, what should we do?

What do Dave Matthews, Caddyshack, and Hawaiian shirts all have in common? Find out in “Daddy Issues,” this week’s episode of Arts, Interrupted.

From Woodstock to #oscarssowhite to Kanye’s relationship with Trump, the team wonders the implications of celebrity activism in the season five premiere of Arts, Interrupted.

For the season finale of Arts, Interrupted, the gang chats with Eva Hendricks of Charly Bliss about everything from Taylor Swift to DIY elitism. This also concludes the “Female Fronted is Not a Genre” mini series. Listen up!

For the sixth episode of the mini-series “Female Fronted is not a Genre,” the Arts, Interrupted team sat down with Detroit-based singer-songwriter Anna Burch.

With Thanksgiving on the near horizon, the Art’s, Interrupted team decided to dedicate this week’s episode to the songs, movies and T.V. shows that they’re especially grateful for this year.

On a very special episode of “Female Fronted is not a Genre,” the Arts, Interrupted team talks with Frances Quinlan of Hop Along about her new solo album Likewise, gender norms in the music industry and how she’s grown as a musician. Listen in!

Stretch those swiping fingers ladies and gentlemen because it’s officially cuffing season. On this episode of Arts, Interrupted the team talks “love” in the modern, digital age. How do we navigate the overwhelming amount of swiped-based apps?