![I'm on a streak. I've started smoking weed and writing' – The National's Matt Berninger on creativity and the influence of his wife on their music - Independent.ie I'm on a streak. I've started smoking weed and writing' – The National's Matt Berninger on creativity and the influence of his wife on their music - Independent.ie](https://www.independent.ie/incoming/dbb77/38121166.ece/AUTOCROP/w1240h700/GettyImages-800600994.jpg)
I'm on a streak. I've started smoking weed and writing' – The National's Matt Berninger on creativity and the influence of his wife on their music - Independent.ie
The National's new record chronicles a marriage on the brink | news.com.au — Australia's leading news site
![Director Tom Berninger (L) stands with his brother Matt Berninger and Carin Besser as they arrive for the premiere of "Mistaken For Strangers" on the opening night of the Tribeca Film Festival Director Tom Berninger (L) stands with his brother Matt Berninger and Carin Besser as they arrive for the premiere of "Mistaken For Strangers" on the opening night of the Tribeca Film Festival](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2E5XKDT/director-tom-berninger-l-stands-with-his-brother-matt-berninger-and-carin-besser-as-they-arrive-for-the-premiere-of-mistaken-for-strangers-on-the-opening-night-of-the-tribeca-film-festival-in-new-york-april-17-2013-reuterslucas-jackson-united-states-tags-entertainment-2E5XKDT.jpg)
Director Tom Berninger (L) stands with his brother Matt Berninger and Carin Besser as they arrive for the premiere of "Mistaken For Strangers" on the opening night of the Tribeca Film Festival
The National's new record chronicles a marriage on the brink | news.com.au — Australia's leading news site
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Jeff Baker: Tom Berninger turns failure into a successful documentary about the National - oregonlive.com
![The National on Twitter: "What are your favorite bedtime songs? Matt curated a list of his for @AppleMusic on @Sonos: https://t.co/LYiJNQLFsp https://t.co/Sd0Am3L5V8" / Twitter The National on Twitter: "What are your favorite bedtime songs? Matt curated a list of his for @AppleMusic on @Sonos: https://t.co/LYiJNQLFsp https://t.co/Sd0Am3L5V8" / Twitter](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CbT7ZeUUMAEcXf3.jpg)
The National on Twitter: "What are your favorite bedtime songs? Matt curated a list of his for @AppleMusic on @Sonos: https://t.co/LYiJNQLFsp https://t.co/Sd0Am3L5V8" / Twitter
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Full Q&A with Mistaken for Strangers' Tom and Matt Berninger | Georgia Straight Vancouver's News & Entertainment Weekly
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