Stephen Thompson

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Technical Writer at Freelance

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Step outside your comfort zone: pop culture that changed our minds

1 week ago | wshu.org | Aisha Harris |Stephen Thompson |Glen Weldon

At a certain point, most of us settle into a groove with our pop culture consumption. We know what we love and what we're not into. But sometimes, all it takes is one great outlier or a willingness to step outside our comfort zone to make us reconsider what we don't like. Today we're talking about our pop culture revelations, including Friday Night Lights, Train to Busan, the poetry of Mary Oliver, and Watchmen. Arts & Culture arts & culturePop CultureTelevisionmoviesPoetry
In 'Opus,' Ayo Edebiri tackles the cult of pop stardom

1 month ago | wshu.org | Stephen Thompson

In the new movie Opus, Ayo Edebiri plays a journalist who attends a press event at the compound of a reclusive pop star (John Malkovich) who'd been in hiding for decades. And then, things get weird and questions arise. [MUSIC PLAYING]STEPHEN THOMPSON: In the twisty new movie, Opus, a journalist attends a press event for a reclusive pop star who's been in hiding for decades. Then things get weird.
Lady Gaga's 'Mayhem' is a dense and intense pop explosion

1 month ago | wshu.org | Stephen Thompson

Stephen Thompson is a writer, editor and reviewer for NPR Music, where he speaks into any microphone that will have him and appears as a frequent panelist on All Songs Considered. Since 2010, Thompson has been a fixture on the NPR roundtable podcast Pop Culture Happy Hour, which he created and developed with NPR correspondent Linda Holmes. In 2008, he and Bob Boilen created the NPR Music video series Tiny Desk Concerts, in which musicians perform at Boilen's desk.
'Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl' is doggedly delightful

Jan 7, 2025 | wshu.org | Stephen Thompson

Stephen Thompson is a writer, editor and reviewer for NPR Music, where he speaks into any microphone that will have him and appears as a frequent panelist on All Songs Considered. Since 2010, Thompson has been a fixture on the NPR roundtable podcast Pop Culture Happy Hour, which he created and developed with NPR correspondent Linda Holmes. In 2008, he and Bob Boilen created the NPR Music video series Tiny Desk Concerts, in which musicians perform at Boilen's desk.
In 'The Madness,' Colman Domingo gets caught up in a convoluted conspiracy

Dec 2, 2024 | wshu.org | Stephen Thompson

In the Netflix series The Madness, Colman Domingo plays a CNN pundit who witnesses a brutal murder, and then finds himself on the run as he's framed for the crime. What follows is a paranoid thriller full of sinister forces, evil billionaires, underground militias, devious assassins, and lots of red herrings. Arts & Culture arts & cultureTelevision
Technique and story don't quite mesh in the Tom Hanks movie 'Here'

Oct 31, 2024 | wshu.org | Stephen Thompson

Stephen Thompson is a writer, editor and reviewer for NPR Music, where he speaks into any microphone that will have him and appears as a frequent panelist on All Songs Considered. Since 2010, Thompson has been a fixture on the NPR roundtable podcast Pop Culture Happy Hour, which he created and developed with NPR correspondent Linda Holmes. In 2008, he and Bob Boilen created the NPR Music video series Tiny Desk Concerts, in which musicians perform at Boilen's desk.
Tiny Desk Concert: Nelly Furtado

May 24, 2024 | wshu.org | Stephen Thompson

Nelly Furtado’s career has spanned a quarter-century, not to mention tens of millions of records sold, so it’s tough to fit all the highlights into a single Tiny Desk concert.
Chappell Roan: Tiny Desk Concert

Mar 20, 2024 | kuaf.com | Stephen Thompson

It's become a Tiny Desk tradition for artists to leave a small offering on the shelves — a tchotchke, a toy, a signed album or piece of swag, a guitar pick, that sort of thing. Usually, those pieces get absorbed into the visual din, but sometimes, they change the look of the Tiny Desk permanently. All of which is to say that when Chappell Roan finished her magnetic performance, we immediately sought her out to sheepishly ask if we could keep her wig.
Tiny Desk Concert

Dec 14, 2023 | gpb.org | Stephen Thompson

Tiny Desk concerts involve challenges and constraints that aren't always immediately apparent: The crowd stands closer than many artists expect, it's truly a working office and not a soundstage, in-ear monitors are a no-no and so on. The guideline that caught Alvvays off-guard came in the form of our limit on reverb and other vocal sweeteners, which get used to glorious effect on 2022's Blue Rev, but are otherwise frowned-upon at the Tiny Desk.
Insider Secrets on the Original 'Star Trek' TV Show

Jun 27, 2023 | savvydime.com | Stephen Thompson

Step into the universe of Star Trek—a groundbreaking series that has captured the hearts of millions. Debuting in 1966, it set the stage for an extraordinary space exploration saga brimming with captivating tales and hidden treasures. From the visionary creator Gene Roddenberry to the iconic ensemble cast, the secrets behind the scenes of Star Trek are as captivating as the adventures on screen. Join us as we reveal the exciting stories behind the classic show.