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
MJ Lenderman, Cameron Winter, Waxahatchee, all musicians who have been dubbed "dad rock"

It’s Time to Retire the Term “Dad Rock”

As a woman who has seen Wilco more times than I can count, I’ve got an idea: let's dump the meaningless phrase

Marc Maron photographed in 2015 in his garage where he recorded “WTF.” As his podcast comes to an end, we look back at his best episodes.

The 10 Best Episodes of “WTF With Marc Maron”

Maron announced his landmark podcast will come to an end after 16 years. From Robin Williams to Barack Obama, here are the most memorable listens.

michael j fox playing the guitar in Back to the Future

Michael J. Fox Needs Your Help Finding His Guitar From “Back to the Future”

The search is underway for Marty McFly's Gibson ES-345

See/Hear June

See/Hear: The Best Movies, TV and Music for June

"The Bear" is back, Danny Boyle returns to direct "28 Years Later" and more

Nathan Fielder

Nathan Fielder Ended “The Rehearsal” With His Most Deranged Stunt Yet

The comedian spent years training to fly a 737 full of passengers — for real

Katy O’Brian Was Built for This

Katy O’Brian Was Built for This

After infiltrating Hollywood’s biggest franchises and landing a dream role in “Love Lies Bleeding,” O’Brian is continuing her hot streak with the new “Mission: Impossible.” Her next chapter promises to be even more explosive.

Harvey Weinstein appears for his retrial at Manhattan Criminal Court on May 19, 2025.

Harvey Weinstein Is “Angry at the System”

The disgraced movie mogul and convicted sex offender gave his first on-camera interview in eight years to Candace Owens on Tuesday

Shia LaBeouf in Leo Lewis O'Neil's documentary "Slauson Rec" which premiered at Cannes

We’ve Seen This From Shia LaBeouf Before

"Slauson Rec" documents his horrific treatment of his acting students, and it has his full support. But is he caught in an endless cycle of bad behavior and self-flagellation?

Flagboy Giz & The Wild Tchoupitoulas perform on day two of French Quarter Festival 2025.

Forget Mardi Gras. French Quarter Festival Is the Best Time to Visit New Orleans.

Leave the beads at home and give yourself a more authentic Big Easy experience

HBO Max

Max Is Becoming “HBO Max” Again, Because of Course They Are

Warner Bros. Discovery announced the change during their upfront presentation on Wednesday

Suddenly everything Arcade Fire does feels very dated.

Nobody Asked for a New Arcade Fire Album

Even if you can ignore the allegations against Win Butler, what could we possibly need from this band in the year 2025?

A Golden Globes statue at the award ceremony. The Globes just announced a new category for 2026: Best Podcast.

The Golden Globes Are Adding a Podcast Category

Will we see Joe Rogan walking the red carpet next year?

Michael Cera finally finds his way into a Wes Anderson movie, and that's just the start.

See/Hear: The Best Movies, TV and Music for May 2025

This month brings us a new Wes Anderson movie, a second season of "Poker Face" and more

Terrence Howard

Terrence Howard Turned Down a Marvin Gaye Biopic Because He’d Have to Kiss a Man

The actor said he would "rather cut his lips off" than have to kiss a man in the role

Comedian Nathan Fielder in season 2 of "The Rehearsal," which tackles aviation safety

Can a Comedian Reform Aviation Safety?

Season 2 of "The Rehearsal" tackles an unexpected subject: preventing plane crashes. But will anyone take Nathan Fielder seriously?

Kareem Rahma, the host of internet talk show "Subway Takes," leans against a laundromat washer

Reviving the Lost Art of Conversation, One Subway Take at a Time

Kareem Rahma's "Subway Takes" is a viral sensation not because of the celebrity guests, but because of the host's unique ability to connect with strangers