Jon Caramanica
American journalist and pop music critic
Jon Caramanica | |
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 Caramanica in 2007 | |
| Born | 1975 (age 48–49) Brooklyn, New York, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Harvard University (B.A.) Goldsmiths, University of London |
| Employer | The New York Times |
Jon Caramanica (born 1975) is an American journalist and pop music critic who writes for The New York Times.[1][2] He is also known for writing about hip hop music.[3]
Biography
Born in Brooklyn, New York, Caramanica received his bachelor's degree from Harvard University in 1997, after which he attended Goldsmiths, University of London.[1][2] He has published articles in Rolling Stone and Spin, before becoming a senior contributing writer for XXL. In 2006, he left XXL to become the music editor for Vibe,[2] a position he held until leaving the magazine in 2008.[4] He began working for The New York Times in 2010, after previously having freelanced for the paper.[1] He also hosts the music podcast Popcast.[5] In 2020, he announced he is writing a book about Kanye West.
References
- ^ a b c "Jon Caramanica". The New York Times. Retrieved 2017-08-24.
- ^ a b c "Vibe Adds Four New Staffers". Adweek. 2006-08-09. Retrieved 2017-08-24.
- ^ Ex, Kris (2014-02-20). "A Phony Article Epitomizes Hip-Hop's Struggling Underclass". NPR.org. Retrieved 2017-08-24.
- ^ Koblin, John (2008-03-18). "Don't Stop the Music! Times Hunts at Slate, Vibe for New Pop Critic". Observer. Retrieved 2017-08-24.
- ^ "Kanye West: You Asked, We Answered". The New York Times. 2018-06-27. Retrieved 2018-09-01.
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