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
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

Neil Young performs at Barclaycard Presents British Summer Time Hyde Park at Hyde Park on July 12, 2019 in London, England. Here's how to stream Young's music now that he's off Spotify after criticizing the streaming platform for hosting Joe Rogan.

Here’s How to Stream Neil Young’s Music Now That He’s Off Spotify

Young officially pulled his music from the streaming service after issuing an ultimatum over Joe Rogan

Peter Dinklage attends the Film Independent Screening of "Cyrano" at Harmony Gold on December 11, 2021 in Los Angeles, California. the actor has called out Disney for the casting of their new "Snow White" adaptation

Disney Responds After Peter Dinklage Calls Them Out Over "Snow White"

The company says it's "consulting with members of the dwarfism community" to avoid reinforcing stereotypes

warm music playlist

16 Albums to Make You Feel Warmer in the Dead of Winter

Forget those frigid temperatures with these records that evoke warmer weather

a stack of old records next to a pair of stereo headphones

No, Old Music Isn’t “Killing” New Music

A new Atlantic piece claims otherwise

Eric Clapton performs on stage during Music For The Marsden 2020 at The O2 Arena on March 03, 2020 in London, England. The musician believe people who get vaccinated are under a type of hypnosis.

Eric Clapton's Latest Insane COVID Theory Is That Vaccinated People Are "Under Hypnosis"

The musician apparently believes we've all been convinced to get vaccinated through "subliminal advertising"

Melanie Lynskey, Tawny Cypress, Juliette Lewis and Christina Ricci in "Yellowjackets."

The ’90s Songs We’d Love to Hear in “Yellowjackets” Season 2

These are the period-appropriate tracks we'd love to see turn up on the survival show's next season

Evan Rachel Wood arrives for the Los Angeles season three premiere of "Westworld" at the TCL Chinese theatre in Hollywood on March 5, 2020. In her new documentary "Phoenix Rising," Wood says Marilyn Manson "essentially raped" her on camera.

Evan Rachel Wood Says Marilyn Manson "Essentially Raped" Her on Camera

Wood says the musician penetrated her without her consent while filming the music video for "Heart-Shaped Glasses"