jessica hopper Tag

Editorial

Jun 16, 2015 A brief short Q&A with Jessica Hopper

by Martin Wong

A few weeks ago, I shared a little bit about Jessica Hopper's reading, conversation, and book signing at Skylight Books in Los Feliz. Her book, The First Collection of Criticism by a Living Female Rock Critic, provides rare and cutting insight into popular culture and DIY subculture but also shows Hopper's own journey from punk...

Editorial

May 26, 2015 The First Collection of Criticism by a Living Female Rock Critic: Jessica Hopper book signing at Skylight Books

by Martin Wong

I sort of remember how I met Jessica Hopper. In the mid 2000s, she was doing PR for a bunch of cool bands while I was editing a magazine. We corresponded and collaborated, and during a trip to Chicago I even visited the compound run by her and her friend Joan and had lunch with...