Jon Caramanica Explained

Jon Caramanica
Birth Place:	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] He is also known for writing about hip hop music.^[2]

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] [3]} 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,^[3] 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.

Notes and References

1. Web site: Jon Caramanica . The New York Times . 2017-08-24.
2. Web site: A Phony Article Epitomizes Hip-Hop's Struggling Underclass . Ex . Kris . 2014-02-20 . NPR.org . en . 2017-08-24.
3. Web site: Vibe Adds Four New Staffers . 2006-08-09 . Adweek . en-US . 2017-08-24.
4. Web site: Don't Stop the Music! Times Hunts at Slate, Vibe for New Pop Critic . Koblin . John . 2008-03-18 . Observer . en-US . 2017-08-24.
5. News: Kanye West: You Asked, We Answered . 2018-06-27 . The New York Times . 2018-09-01 . en.