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
Roger Waters performs during the This Is Not A Drill Tour opening concert at PPG PAINTS Arena on July 6, 2022 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

Roger Waters Says He’s “Far, Far, Far More Important” Than Drake and The Weeknd

The Pink Floyd cofounder also admitted he "doesn't listen to much music"

Chris Hemsworth in "Thor: Love and Thunder"

Chris Hemsworth’s Wife Wasn’t a Fan of His “Thor: Love and Thunder” Body

Even for a Norse god, the man is simply too jacked

Beer bottles and red Solo cups

New Study Suggests People Under 40 Shouldn’t Drink Alcohol at All

Do with this information what you will

Armie Hammer attends the Go Campaign's 13th Annual Go Gala at NeueHouse Hollywood on November 16, 2019 in Los Angeles.

Turns Out Armie Hammer Really Is Selling Timeshares in the Caymans

Despite previous denials, Variety reports the actor is now working at a resort

Harvey Weinstein listens in court during a pre-trial hearing.

Are We Supposed to Feel Bad for Harvey Weinstein Now?

A new article suggests Weinstein was body-shamed as a child. Should we care?

Amy Winehouse performs onstage at Lollapalooza in Grant Park on August 5, 2007 in Chicago, Illinois.

We Don’t Need an Estate-Sanctioned Amy Winehouse Biopic

There's no way a movie that comes with the blessing of the people accused of exploiting the late singer will tell the whole story

Dave Chappelle performs onstage during the Dave Chappelle theatre dedication ceremony at Duke Ellington School of the Arts on June 20, 2022 in Washington, DC.

Netflix Releases Dave Chappelle Speech Criticizing Those Who Are Offended by His Transphobia

The comic claims those who call him out are "instruments of oppression"

Marta Kauffman

“Friends” Creator Marta Kauffman Should Apologize for Fat Monica Next

Kauffman recently apologized for the show's lack of diversity and transphobia. She should address its fatphobia next.

Michael Ian Black

Michael Ian Black Wants You to Rethink Masculinity

We caught up with the actor/comedian about his book "A Better Man"

A scene from James Cameron's "Avatar" featuring two Na'vi. The director says he doesn't want viewers to "whine" about how long Avatar 2 is.

James Cameron: Don't "Whine" About Runtime of "Avatar 2"

The director wants to normalize theater pee breaks during three-hour movies

Bruce Springsteen performs during the last show of the 1985 'Born in the U.S.A. Tour'. in Los Angeles, California (Photo by Bob Riha Jr/WireImage)

30 Songs for a More Pensive Fourth of July

Because there's nothing more patriotic than dissent

Steve-O duct-tapes himself to a billboard

Steve-O Admits That “Jackass” Was “Legitimately a Bad Influence” on Kids

Don't worry, that won't stop him from participating in any future sequels

Alec Baldwin speaks onstage during the 2021 Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights Ripple of Hope Award Gala on December 09, 2021 in New York City.

Alec Baldwin Is Going to Interview Woody Allen, For Some Reason

File this one under "things no one asked for"

A couple of astronauts in Pixar's "Toy Story" prequel "Lightyear." A brief same-sex kiss has caused controversy at an Oklahoma movie theater.

An Oklahoma Movie Theater Promised to "Fast-Forward" the Same-Sex Kiss in "Lightyear"

After courting controversy, the cinema removed the signage with the warning

A lonely woman sits and looks out her window

You’re Not Entitled to Friends

Maybe teens SHOULD be alienated when they do objectively terrible things, no matter what that cancel culture article from 'The Cut' suggests

Rowan Atkinson attends the U.K. premiere of "Man Vs Bee" at Everyman Borough Yards on June 19 in London

Even Mr. Bean Has a Dumb Opinion About Cancel Culture

"Every joke has a victim," Rowan Atkinson said in a recent interview. "That's the definition of a joke."