David Berman talks about the end of Silver Jews, the rise of Purple Mountains, every song on their self-titled debut, which is out via Drag City on July 12, 2019 and much more! (Source: Kreative Kontrol)
Remembering Author Toni Morrison
The author Toni Morrison has died at the age of 88. She was the first African-American woman to win the Nobel Prize in Literature and best known for her nuanced discussion of race in America. (Source: The New York Times)
The Science Behind the Impossible Burger
The Impossible Burger is a meatless hamburger, but it tastes, smells, and bleeds like a real beef patty. The secret ingredient? Neuroscience. Flavor scientist Celeste Holz-Schietinger asks “What makes meat, meat?” and interrogates how the brain associates a food with…
D.A. Pennebaker Looks Back on the Early Days
Interview with D.A. Pennebaker conducted by journalist Jill Drew at DOC NYC in 2014. Pennebaker, best known for his film on Bob Dylan “Don’t Look Back,” talks about figuring how to make movies. “The yellow pads disappeared,” he said.
How I Built This: BoomChickaPop
Angie and Dan Bastian weren’t trying to disrupt an industry or build a massive company – they just wanted to put aside some money for their kids’ college fund. In 2001, Dan stumbled across an internet ad touting kettle corn…
Shia LaBeouf on His Latest Acting Project: Slauson Rec. Theater Company
Shia LaBeouf sits down for an intimate conversation about the Slauson Rec. Theater Company, his acting career, and his place within Hollywood with MTV News’s Josh Horowitz. (Source: MTV News)