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Justin Sayles
Verified
Content Lead, Culture, The Ringer
Los Angeles
Beats
Music occasion NFL pop culture
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By Justin Sayles Verified| The Ringer Verified Getty Images/Ringer illustration Yacht rock makes me think of hardcore pornography, and not simply because of the facial hair and cocaine-fueled excess. When I consider the soft-rock genre and what defines it, I immediately think of the Potter Stewart doctrine: “I know it when I see it.”Such is the case when dealing with musical genres with loose definitions. A few years back, we went through this with emo, and right now, our friends over at Bandsplain are dealing with this with Britpop.
By Justin Sayles Verified, Rob Arthur Verified| The Ringer Verified The great directors tend to have their great muses: Scorsese has the mob, Leone had the American West, De Palma has Hitchcock. For Sean Baker, his greatest artistic muse is the world’s oldest profession. Or, perhaps more accurately: sex work in all its many forms. This isn’t an entirely new observation, nor is it meant to be reductive. Baker’s work—which includes Tangerine, The Florida Project, and Red Rocket—is dripping with empathy for its characters.
By Justin Sayles Verified| The Ringer Verified Getty Images/Ringer illustration Yacht rock makes me think of hardcore pornography, and not simply because of the facial hair and cocaine-fueled excess. When I consider the soft-rock genre and what defines it, I immediately think of the Potter Stewart doctrine: “I know it when I see it.”Such is the case when dealing with musical genres with loose definitions. A few years back, we went through this with emo, and right now, our friends over at Bandsplain are dealing with this with Britpop.
Company Info
The Ringer
The Ringer is a multimedia company that focuses on sports, pop culture, politics, and technology content. Founded in 2016 by Bill Simmons, it operates as a website, podcast network, and video production house, with its headquarters in Los Angeles. In 2020, The Ringer was acquired by Spotify, where it continues to thrive as a significant player in talk and video content. The company hosts over 50 podcasts, including popular shows like *The Bill Simmons Podcast* and *The Rewatchables*, producing more than 100 hours of content each week, many of which are available in video format. The Ringer also publishes articles and essays on its website, featuring contributions from various writers and analysts. Additionally, its video production arm, Ringer Films, creates non-scripted documentaries and series, enhancing its storytelling capabilities. The Ringer effectively blends traditional sports journalism with modern multimedia strategies, appealing to a diverse audience of sports enthusiasts, pop culture fans, and tech and politics followers.
Los Angeles, California, United States
Founded: 2016