Bonnie Stiernberg

Bonnie Stiernberg is InsideHook's Managing Editor. Originally hailing from Chicago, she graduated from the University of Illinois at Champaign-Urbana in 2009 with a BA in News-Editorial Journalism and wrote about music for The Deli Chicago and Chicago INNERVIEW Magazine before accepting an internship at Paste Magazine and moving to Atlanta in 2010. Eventually, she worked her way up at the publication, serving as Music Editor for nearly seven years and TV Editor for five. She has penned cover stories on Father John Misty, Wilco, Carrie Brownstein, The Flaming Lips and "Mad Men"'s John Slattery and Vincent Kartheiser, compiled an oral history of "The Wonder Years," written "Best of What's Next" profiles on The Civil Wars and Alabama Shakes long before they broke out and interviewed legends like Mavis Staples, Elvis Costello, The Band's Robbie Robertson and the Sex Pistols' Johnny Rotten. After leaving Paste and relocating to Brooklyn in 2016, she wrote for publications like Billboard, Rolling Stone, Glamour, GRAMMY.com, Vice, No Depression, The Bluegrass Situation and more. Since first joining InsideHook in 2019, she has covered all things pop culture-related for the site, whether it's interviewing Alice Cooper or reviewing the latest buzzy HBO series. She also is a craft beer enthusiast who has spent countless hours chatting with brewers, attending beer festivals and tossing back a few cold ones in the name of journalism. (It's a tough gig, but someone's gotta do it.) When she's not working, she enjoys being tortured by her beloved Chicago Cubs.

All Articles From Bonnie Stiernberg
Joe Rogan performs during his appearance at The Ice House Comedy Club on May 10, 2017 in Pasadena, California.

Spotify Pledges to Offset the $100M They Gave Joe Rogan With Investments in "Historically Marginalized Groups"

In other words, a bunch of artists are being made to share the same amount of money paid to one white guy who has a history of using racial slurs

Brad Pitt and Edward Norton in "Fight Club"

China Restores “Fight Club” Ending After Censorship Controversy

After social media backlash, Chinese streaming service Tencent Video has changed its mind

Bud Light Next

Bud Light's New Zero-Carb Beer Isn't Nearly as Terrible as Expected

It's not great, but if you're a seltzer drinker looking for a gateway beer, it might be for you

Jon Stewart attends 10th Annual Stand Up For Heroes Show at Madison Square Garden on November 1, 2016 in New York City. Stewart recently said artists like Neil Young leaving Spotify over Joe Rogan's podcast is an overreaction.

Jon Stewart Says Neil Young Leaving Spotify Is an "Overreaction"

The former "Daily Show" host weighed in on the issue on Thursday's episode of his podcast

Mitski

Mitski Reluctantly Makes Her Return to Music With “Laurel Hell”

After briefly quitting music, the singer-songwriter grapples with fame on her sixth LP

Myles Frost in "MJ The Musical," a new Broadway show that opened on Tuesday, February 1. A Variety reporter claims representatives from the show kicked him out of the premiere after asking about Michael Jackson's sexual abuse allegations.

Broadway Musical “MJ” Kicked Out a Reporter for Asking About Michael Jackson’s Alleged Sex Abuse

Seems like a question they should have been prepared to answer!

Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani makes an appearance in support of fellow Republican Curtis Sliwa on June 21, 2021 in New York City. Deadline reported that Giuliani is a contestant on the upcoming seventh season of "The Masked Singer."

Ken Jeong, Robin Thicke Reportedly Walk Off "Masked Singer" After Rudy Giuliani Unmasked

The former Trump lawyer is hardly the first controversial figure to appear on the show

vinyl supply chain

Is the Vinyl Boom Actually Hurting Independent Music?

Supply chain issues are still plaguing indie labels, artists and record stores, but are huge pressings by pop stars like Adele and Taylor Swift to blame?

A site called HitPiece is now in hot water after trying to sell music as NFTs.

Someone Was Dumb Enough to Try and Sell Other People's Songs As NFTs

A site called HitPiece was quickly shut down after artists discovered it was selling their music as NFTs without permission

The newly launched Letterman YouTube channel features a treasure trove of vintage "Late Night" clips

The Top 10 Videos on David Letterman's New YouTube Channel

The late-night legend has a new video archive to celebrate the 40th anniversary of his show

Lily James and Sebastian Stan in Hulu's "Pam & Tommy."

Is "Pam & Tommy" Ultimately Just Another Exploitation of Them?

Hulu's new miniseries has good intentions but one fatal flaw

Joe Rogan performs during his appearance at The Ice House Comedy Club on March 15, 2019 in Pasadena, California. After Neil Young and Joni Mitchell left Spotify over Rogan's podcast, other artists are leaving too, some for different reasons.

There Are Now Multiple Reasons Why Artists Are Leaving Spotify Over Joe Rogan

Graham Nash and India Arie are the latest artists to leave the platform, with the latter citing Rogan's comments on race as her reason for leaving

Ben Whishaw and Daniel Craig in "Skyfall." In a new interview, Whishaw, who plays Q, said the way his gay identity was addressed in "No Time to Die" was "unsatisfying."

Ben Whishaw Says the Way His Bond Character’s Gay Identity Was Addressed Was “Unsatisfying”

"Maybe some things were not great about that decision," the actor admitted about a scene in "No Time to Die"

Joe Rogan introduces fighters during the UFC 269 ceremonial weigh-in at MGM Grand Garden Arena on December 10, 2021 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The podcaster responded to the controversy surrounding his COVID-19 misinformation after Neil Young started a Spotify boycott.

Of Course All It Took Was a Financial Hit for Joe Rogan and Spotify to Address His COVID Misinformation

The controversial podcast host apologized and promised to book "more experts with differing opinions" on his show

Sean Penn attends the "Flag Day" photocall during the 74th annual Cannes Film Festival on July 11, 2021 in Cannes, France.

Sean Penn Says That “Cowardly Genes” Have Caused Men to “Become Feminized”

Or is it stupidity genes that have caused a misogynist to keep running his mouth?

We Need to Talk About Cosby

"We Need to Talk About Cosby" Examines the Culture That Enabled a Predator

Showtime's four-part docuseries tries to reconcile Cosby the groundbreaking performer with Cosby the alleged serial rapist