Nico Carter concludes his series with an exploration of the legacies of corrupt practices.
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Chicago-born writer, sag actor, composer, and comedian; repped by NV Talent (debby@nvtalent.com@nvtalent.com); @realnicocarter on Twitter; medium.com/@nicolas.j.carter; founder of the juicebox (@juiceboxtheater on Instagram); co-founder of whatthegifgame.com.
The Black Blues, Pt. 4: Women-Hatin’ Songs and Black Women in the Blues
by Nico Carter | May 23, 2022 | Music
In Pt. 4 of Nico’s ongoing series on the blues, he explores if the relationship between women and the blues is a toxic one.
MMH Interviews | Ivy Ford
by Nico Carter | May 17, 2022 | Music
Nico Carter spoke with the then 28-year-old musician in October of 2021 about her music, identity, and perspective on the blues.
May Music Roundup: Jack Harlow x Ella Mai x Arcade Fire
by Eliana Carter, Nico Carter, Simon Pruitt | May 10, 2022 | Music
The MMH family dives into the newest releases from Jack Harlow, Ella Mai, and Arcade Fire; three very different albums with three very different success rates.
The Black Blues, Pt. 3: The True Story of the Blues and The Conspiracy to Cover It Up
by Nico Carter | Apr 25, 2022 | Music
In Pt. 3 of Nico Carter’s ongoing series on the blues, we investigate where the blues really came from and the cover-up that concealed its origins.
The Black Blues, Pt. 2: Authenticity, Chickenbone, and Blackness
by Nico Carter | Mar 21, 2022 | Music
In part two of his ongoing series, Nico Carter probes deeper into what constitutes blues authenticity.
The Black Blues, Pt. 1: Questions of Authenticity and The Blues
by Nico Carter | Mar 7, 2022 | Music
In part one of his ongoing series, Nico Carter explores if being white works against musicians in blues.
“I should not even be alive right now.” An interview with queer Black filmmaker Anthony Williams
by Nico Carter | Feb 17, 2022 | Movies
Nico Carter interviews Anthony Williams, a queer black filmmaker, and creator of Second Glance Productions, who shares his journey from actor to writer-director and discusses filmmaking, faith, and the intersection of masculinity and trauma in Blackness.
Bless My Homeland Forever: Revolution and The Sound of Music
by Nico Carter | Dec 20, 2021 | Music
Nico takes a look at how one of his favorite things, The Sound of Music, holds up politically.
The Mathew Knowles Interview
by Sasha Klare-Ayvazian, Nico Carter | Nov 30, 2021 | Music
What is it like to be Beyoncé and Solange’s father? What if you also founded a record label, produced over 100 platinum albums, own a WNBA team, and lecture around the world? Sasha Klare-Ayvazian and Nico Carter sit down with the one-and-only Dr. Mathew Knowles for a powerful and candid conversation on his career, music, basketball, and equity and representation in the recording industry.
Dear Kyrie Irving,
by Nico Carter | Nov 17, 2021 | Hoops
This may seem like a long shot, but there are things way more far-fetched than unemployed celebrities having Google Alerts out for their name.
Oh Yeah, I Guess It Makes Me Smile: Five Reflections on Nevermind
by Nate Mondschein, Carl Henderson, Jim Trainer, Nico Carter, Simon Pruitt | Nov 12, 2021 | Music
Starting today, the Nevermind 30th Anniversary Editions are available featuring 70 previously unreleased Nirvana tracks. To commemorate the release, five MMH contributors from three distinct generations take turns revisiting the singular album.