[1] It featured commentary, photos of musicians and filmmakers, actors, writers, and directors.

The magazine also included reviews of upcoming albums and DVDs.

Typically, it focused on indie music, on occasion covering established artists in long-form interviews.

A variety of individuals collaborated on FILTER, including Alan Miller and Alan Sartirana (the publishers), Pat McGuire (the editor-in-chief), Breanna Murphy (the associate editor), and Melissa Simonian (the layout designer).

However, Sartirana, McGuire, and Simonian joined with several members of the FILTER staff to found FLOOD magazine, a quarterly entertainment publication.