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THE READER - 12/02/2019

Chicago Webseries to Watch Now

MEDIUM — 11/19/2019

Capitalism Attempts to Make “Damaged Goods” of Us All

NOCTIS - 10/01/2019

Damaged Goods: An Interview With Vincent Martell

NEWCITY - 9/24/2019

Film 50: Chicago’s Screen Gems

AMFM — 9/18/2019

A Q&A with VAM STUDIO’s Visionary, Vincent Martell

BILLBOARD - 9/4/2019

Dr. Martens Announces Debut Music & Film Series Showcasing Talent in Los Angeles & New York

BILLBOARD - 9/03/2019

Jidenna Talks New Album '85 to Africa' and Why the Destiny of Men Is 'To Get Out of the Way and Listen'

WINDY CITY TIMES - 9/01/2019

Filmmaker Martell Discusses Web Series Damaged Goods

VOGUE - 7/25/2019

Junglepussy Brings Back The Simple Life Style in Her New Video

Junglepussy Works on a Farm in Comedic “Trader Joe” Video

ROLLING STONE - 6/25/2019

Jamila Woods Imagines ‘Black Hogwarts’ in New ‘Baldwin’ Video

PITCHFORK - 6/25/2019

Jamila Woods Shares New Harry Potter-Themed “BALDWIN” Video: Watch

HYPEBEAST - 6/25/2019

Jamila Woods' "BALDWIN" Video Showcases a Hogwarts-Themed School for Chicago Kids

PASTE - 6/25/2019

Take a Tour of an Enchanted School for Black Children in Jamila Woods’ "Baldwin" Music Video

YAHOO ENTERTAINMENT - 6/25/2019

Jamila Woods Shares New Harry Potter -Themed “BALDWIN” Video: Watch

NEW YORK TIMES - 6/15/2019

These Are the Faces of Tranquillity

SKIN DEEP MAGAZINE - 6/14/2019

Skin Deep Meets Vincent Martell, the Creator of the Unapologetically Queer Web Series: Damaged Goods

NPR MUSIC - 6/6/2019

Watch: Esperanza Spalding Shares Striking Video For 'How To (Hair)'

ROLLING STONE - 5/13/2019

See Esperanza Spalding Pay Ode to Blood in ‘Lest We Forget’ Video

STEREOGUM - 5/7/2019

Jamila Woods – “Baldwin” (Feat. Nico Segal)

THE CHICAGO TRIBUNE - 4/11/2019

Chicago-Set Web Series 'Damaged Goods' is Anything But

VOGUE - 4/4/2019

Indya Moore Has a Mesmerizing Fashion Moment in Jamila Woods’s New Video

FADER- 4/4/2019

Jamila Woods’ New Video is a Celebration of Eartha Kitt

CONSEQUENCE OF SOUND - 4/4/2019

Jamila Woods is Catwoman in New “Eartha” Music Video: Watch

E NEWSPAPER - 4/2/2019

Damaged Goods, una Fiel Representación de ser Gay de Color en Tiempos de la Generación Z

THESE DAYS - 4/2/2019

Damaged Goods: The Importance of Being Messy

DAZED - 3/26/2019

Damaged Goods is the Skins-Like Web Series Centring People of Colour

THE TRiiBE - 3/26/2019

Director Vincent Martell Brings Nuanced Stories of Queer Artists to Life in New Web Series

PAPER MAG - 3/25/2019

New Web Series Finds Beauty in Being Queer and Messy

PAPER MAG - 3/22/2019

Jungle Pussy is the Comedien We Deserve

FLAUNT MAGAZINE - 3/8/2019

A Q&A With Vincent Martell

PITCHFORK - 2/5/2019

A Review of Jamila Woods “ZORA”

FADER - 2/5/2019

Jamila Woods Announces New Album, Shares “Zora”

COMPLEX - 2/5/2019

Jamila Woods Announces 'LEGACY! LEGACY' Release, Drops "Zora" Video

BILLBOARD — 12/20/18

The 10 Best Drag Queen Music Videos of 2018

SUBVRT MAGAZINE — 12/7/18

Let It All Out: A Look Inside Atlanta’s Ballroom Culture

CHICAGO TRIBUNE — 12/1//18

Chance the Rapper Stars in Comedic Deep-Dive into Chicago's Aldermanic Politics

THE READER— 12/1/18

Chance the Rapper Offers a Video Preview of The Chicagoist

ROLLING STONE — 10/16/18

Watch Jamila Woods Celebrate Black Heritage In ‘Giovanni’ Video

PITCHFORK — 10/16/18

Watch Jamila Woods’ Video for New Song “Giovanni”

HIGH SNOBIETY — 10/16/18

Jamila Woods Pays Tribute to Poet Nikki Giovanni With Empowering New Video

SPIN — 10/16/18

Video: Jamila Woods – “Giovanni”

BYTE|FM — 10/16/18

From Searching to Finding Self Love: New Video From Jamila Woods

BILLBOARD — 05/08/18

Shea Couleé Channels Rap Divas Nicki Minaj & Azealia Banks in 'Crème Brûlèe' Video

INTO — 05/08/18

Shea Couleé Releases ‘Crème Brûlée,’ Talks Azealia Banks and The Vixen

ATWOOD MAGAZINE — 04/13//18

Premiere: Phillip-Michael Scales’ “LOVER, LET ME BE” Explores Tangled Relationships and Moral Ambiguities

INTO — 01/30/18

KC Ortiz Feels Herself and the Holy Spirit in ‘Shut Up’ Video

THE SET STANDARD — 01/29/18

"Shut Up" by KC Ortiz (Official Video + Interview)

PAPER — 01/29/18

Chicago Rapper KC Ortiz Silences Negativity in 'Shut Up' Video

POSTURE - 01/29/2018

Video: Trans Rapper KC Ortiz’s “Shut Up” in Collaboration with VAM Studio

CHICAGO TRIBUNE - 08/06/2017

Jamila Woods, Chance and CPS Students Make Beautiful Art with VAM

MIC - 08/16/2017

Jamila Woods Invited Chicago Kids to Work on Her “LSD” Video. So We Asked Them About the Experience

NPR MUSIC - 08/15/2017

Jamila Woods and Chance the Rapper Counter Chicago's Narrative With 'LSD'

ADVOCATE - 08/15/2017

The Inclusive Creation of Jamila Woods’s Latest Music Video

NOISY - 08/15/2017

Jamila Woods and Chance the Rapper Vibe at a Cookout in the New "LSD" Video

PAPER - 08/15/2017

Watch the Video For Jamila Woods and Chance the Rapper’s Ode to Chicago, “LSD”

BILLBOARD - 08/15/2017

Jamila Woods & Chance the Rapper Enjoy an Intimate Cookout in ‘LSD’ Video

SPIN - 08/15/2017

Video: Jamila Woods - “LSD” ft. Chance the Rapper

GENIUS - 08/15/2017

Jamila Woods & Chance The Rapper Celebrate The Beauty Of Chicago In Their “LSD” Video

PITCHFORK - 08/15/2017

Watch Jamila Woods and Chance the Rapper’s New “LSD” Video

THE MUSE - 06/30/2017

Y/N: St. Vincent Contemplates and Shea Coulee Gets Cocky In This Week’s New Music

NEWNOWNEXT - 6/23/2017

Shea Coulee Drops Not One, Not Two, But THREE New Videos

OUT - 06/22/2017

PREMIERE: Drag Race Finalist Shea Coulee Drops Three Surprise Music Videos

CHICAGO TRIBUNE - 06/21/2017

Will Chicago Queen Shea Coulee Slay on 'Drag Race' Finale?

THE FADER - 06/02/2017

Jamila Woods Shares A New Video For Her Self-Affirming Anthem “Holy”

OKAYPLAYER - 06/2017

Black Women Are Godly In New Jamila Woods' Video For "Holy"

THE FADER - 05/23/2017

Jamila Woods And Chance The Rapper Are Looking For Chicago Students To Help Make Their New Video

CHICAGO READER - 05/10/2017

Jamila Woods’ Video for ‘Holy’ Embodies Black Self-Care

NOISEY - 05/03/2017

Watch Jamila Woods' Calming New Video For "Holy"

NPR MUSIC - 05/03/2017

Jamila Woods' Hair-Raising Video For 'Holy' Is A Psalm Of Self-Love

THUMP - 03/27/2017

Black Promoters Are Taking Back Chicago’s Nightlife

ESSENCE - 03/03/2017

Meet the 27-Year-Old Director Bringing A Fresh Perspective To Web Series

CHICAGO READER - 01/12/2017

For the Visionary Owners of VAM Studio, Home is Where the Art is.

HOOLIGAN MAG 11/30/2016

Hooligan Mag Issue # 17

DYNASTY PODCASTS - 10/19/2016

Chicagoverse 090 - Vincent Martell (VAM Studio)

CHICAGO READER - 06/16/2016

Can DIY Music and Art Coexist with Corporate Money?

NEW CITY - 2016

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