Arts, Interrupted

In this episode of Arts, Interrupted, the team sits down with local Ann Arbor band VUP! to talk about their origins, their place in the music scene, and the future of the band. Join us for an exclusive talk where we talk about Jazz, the music scene, and what makes their stage dynamic so fun ! Produced by Matt Popp, Christopher Brown Content by Scott Smith Mixed and Mastered by Cole McCarthy Specia...

CW: Descriptions of Graphic Violence In this very special episode of Arts, Interrupted, the crew takes a look at one of the most iconic horror franchises of all time: Friday the 13th. Kyla, Cole, and Matt take us through the highs, the lows, and everything in between in the iconic franchise and we pitch our version of the 13th installment of this much loved series. Join us for an in-depth discussi...

CW: Sexual Assault The digital age has given rise to a number of issues, however none is more spoken on than the impact of technology on human relationships. In many ways, ASMR and the cultivation of digital intimacy is a case study of this broader topic. Youtube, Onlyfans, and dating apps like Tinder, have found a way to take vulnerability out of the intimacy equation. Without meeting face to fac...

Welcome back to a new season of Arts, Interrupted, the Michigan Daily's premiere arts and culture podcast. Today, the arts team has an exciting roundtable discussing a new trend that seems pervasive in all recent media. From Red White and Royal Blue to Beyoncé's Renaissance tour, it seems that LGBTQ+ narratives are all over the airwaves. But the question is: are they here to stay? Kyla on...

There are films with an outrageous premise (a plane full of snakes or a bear on cocaine) that are purposely over the top in action and dialogue. They attract audiences through shock factor or curiosity, but often don’t have a strong enough script to gain the notoriety of “cult classic” or the Queer undertones to be called “camp”. They make us ask, “Who is this for?” and “Why was this made?” Which...

Welcome to the first annual Arts, Interrupted Academy Awards. The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has voted, and so have we. In this episode, we will be announcing our winners for eleven of the Academy Award categories, honoring the films released in 2022 that we loved, and hopefully helping you confidently pretend like you know what you’re talking about at your Oscar’s watch party thi...

In this episode of Arts, Interrupted, the team discusses the reality of how we socialize on streaming sites like Spotify, and how we all feel pigeonholed into a certain genre, thanks to the algorithms that fuel our listening. How can we break free from the algorithm and listen to the music that we truly enjoy? Tune in to find out. Produced by Martha Starkel, Max Rosenzweig Content by Alexia Mihali...

In this episode, the arts crew sits down to unravel the truth of the true crime genre. Why do we enjoy watching such gruesome content? Does it deserve a place in our cultural zeitgeist? ALSO, big thanks to Meghan McCarthy and Dalle AI for our new cover art. Hope you enjoy it!

This season, the Arts crew starts the year discussing the similarities between indie, powerhouse cinema company A24, and the Disney robotic Marvel cinematic universe.

In this episode, the arts crew sat down in the studio with Max, Nicole, and Finn from Michigan's very own Comedy Company, also known as Comco! We explore the philosophy of improvisation as well as discuss its effect on how the members live their lives, and we may or may not play a few improvising games of our own. You'll have to listen!

On this episode, originally recorded on November 19th, 2021 , the crew takes a gander at animation, especially those geared toward the above 13 crowd, explore its greatest hits through the ages, and figure out just what makes it more than meets the eye.

In this super-secret, anonymous episode, we sit down with two iconic Instagram meme accounts here on campus: @umichaffirmations and @incellectuals_umich. We get the 4-1-1 on the memeing process, their internet fame, and being a student at the University of Michigan.

In the season 9 premiere, the Arts crew discusses artists' stories and legal battles that have informed how we view music ownership today leaving musicians to fight for their rights, their copyrights.

In this episode, the arts crew gathers, in the studio (finally), to talk talk. No, not the 80s band. We’re talking about slang, the online dialect, emojis, and even talking to aliens!

Ok gamers, strap in as the Arts, Interrupted team unpack the gamified aspects of our culture. From Michigan Football games to the playing card deck of Tinder, the gang covers it all.

Upon their return to in-person recording, the Arts, Interrupted gang discusses what it means to be in a body in our current culture and how those meanings have changed since the beginning of the pandemic.

The second part!

In this very special episode, the gang takes us through a history of the romantic comedy genre through the lens of its most iconic films and how their representations of women and their relationships have changed overtime. They were also able to sit down with Alex Richanbach, director of the movie Ibiza, a Netflix original that is an homage to romantic comedies in more ways than one. 

In this episode of Arts, Interrupted, the team tries to make sense of the nonsense that is hyperpop and celebrates some of its key players: SOPHIE, 100 gecs, Charli XCX, and more.

In this episode, the team welcomes new members Sam and Juan and examine the state of tv and film today through the lens of streaming. 

In the season 7 premiere, the gang unpacks Olivia Rodrigo's hit song Drivers License and reflect on what it is about teens breaking each other's hearts that is so compelling to audiences. 

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