Longer reads on independent music, film, art and the ideas behind the work.
Printed Matter: a home for art made as books
The New York nonprofit sells books that artists create as artworks, using the order of pages, pictures and words to shape what readers experience. Its open submissions give small publishers a way to reach buyers.
Laurie Anderson is making the present strange again
With Republic of Love on the road and a new live album with Sexmob, Anderson’s 2026 offers a welcome reminder: her back catalogue is still a place for new ideas.
A film needs a route: inside the Film-Makers’ Cooperative
The New York co-op makes an unfashionably practical case for independent cinema: keep the rights with the maker, keep the catalogue open, and do the work of getting films shown.
Beyond the cistern: the collective work of Deep Listening
Pauline Oliveros’ underground recording supplies an unforgettable image. The practice surrounding it asks for something less spectacular and more demanding: sustained attention.
The price on the sleeve: Dischord’s other instrument
A printed mail-order price, a car full of records and an in-house distributor reveal the practical work behind musical independence.
