EmilyGuendelsberger
- Joined: February 16, 2011
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Profile
Bio
Philadelphia city editor, the A.V. Club. I don't know if you can tell, but that's not my real hair. You can get in touch by emailing emilyg@avclub.com.
Favorite Movies
After Life, Topsy Turvy, My Neighbor Totoro
What I'm Watching
Game of Thrones, Archer, Justified
What I'm Listening to
The soundtrack to Cabaret, over and over and over. Also, "Runaway," over and over and over.
What I'm Reading
Griftopia

Comments (45)
Despite reportedly hating Philly, Magnetic Fields coming to Union Transfer in March
Yeah I believe Union Transfer is about the same size as the Troc, technically (like 1000 capacity?), but is set up in a way that I could see as being a lot less abrasive for performers who like their quiet ...
Dec. 14, 2011 - 1:43 PM
Literally!
Considered that, but I'm still of the opinion that the verb "take" implies a figure of speech. He maybe literally had trouble breathing, but she didn't literally take his breath.
Dec. 12, 2011 - 10:45 PM
Worst Christmas music
That's really interesting—I'd respond that the "narrow angle" I was referring to where the song can be regarded as sweet is exactly that historical perspective, where you look at it as "Well in 1936, American social mores ...
Dec. 2, 2011 - 1:27 PM
Worst Christmas music
My other job is as a choir director at a little church, and I completely share your frustration with that song.
Dec. 2, 2011 - 10:46 AM
New Roots album, Undun, streaming on NPR’s website
There seems to be a misunderstanding—by "how it will affect the record release," I meant positively. While the Roots are very well known in some circles, it's not like they have a ton of big radio hits. The ...
Nov. 30, 2011 - 5:31 AM
Dangerous Ponies and Slothpop at PhilaMOCA
<3
Nov. 11, 2011 - 1:27 PM