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| Klosterman is the author of three ] books: a humorous memoir/history on the phenomenon of ], entitled '']''; a best-selling collection of ] essays, entitled '']''; and '']'', a road narrative focused on the relationship between rock music, mortality, and romantic love. Klosterman's fourth book, ''Chuck Klosterman IV: A Decade of Curious People and Dangerous Ideas'', is set to be released in August 2006. | Klosterman is the author of three ] books: a humorous memoir/history on the phenomenon of ], entitled '']''; a best-selling collection of ] essays, entitled '']''; and '']'', a road narrative focused on the relationship between rock music, mortality, and romantic love. Klosterman's fourth book, ''Chuck Klosterman IV: A Decade of Curious People and Dangerous Ideas'', is set to be released in August 2006. | ||
| He regularly contributes to '']'', and had a column in '']'' titled "My Back Pages", formerly "Rant and Roll". He was interviewed in September 2005 by ESPN Page 2 writer ] in the "Curious Guy" segment. Klosterman began contributing his own articles to Page 2 on ], ] |
He regularly contributes to '']'', and had a column in '']'' titled "My Back Pages", formerly "Rant and Roll". He was interviewed in September 2005 by ESPN Page 2 writer ] in the "Curious Guy" segment. Klosterman began contributing his own articles to Page 2 on ], ], and the ESPN site also featured his week-long ] from the ] in February of 2006. | ||
| In early March, it was reported that Klosterman left or was fired from Spin. This came not long after it was announced that editor-in-chief Sia Michel was replaced. A slew of other resignations and dismissals followed. | In early March, it was reported that Klosterman left or was fired from Spin. This came not long after it was announced that editor-in-chief Sia Michel was replaced. A slew of other resignations and dismissals followed. | ||
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Charles John "Chuck" Klosterman is an American pop-culture journalist, critic, and essayist. He was born on June 5, 1972 in Wilkin County, Minnesota and raised on a farm near Wyndmere, North Dakota.
Klosterman is the author of three non-fiction books: a humorous memoir/history on the phenomenon of hair metal, entitled Fargo Rock City; a best-selling collection of pop culture essays, entitled Sex, Drugs, and Cocoa Puffs: A Low Culture Manifesto; and Killing Yourself to Live: 85% of a True Story, a road narrative focused on the relationship between rock music, mortality, and romantic love. Klosterman's fourth book, Chuck Klosterman IV: A Decade of Curious People and Dangerous Ideas, is set to be released in August 2006.
He regularly contributes to Esquire, and had a column in SPIN Magazine titled "My Back Pages", formerly "Rant and Roll". He was interviewed in September 2005 by ESPN Page 2 writer Bill Simmons in the "Curious Guy" segment. Klosterman began contributing his own articles to Page 2 on November 8, 2005, and the ESPN site also featured his week-long blog from the Super Bowl in February of 2006.
In early March, it was reported that Klosterman left or was fired from Spin. This came not long after it was announced that editor-in-chief Sia Michel was replaced. A slew of other resignations and dismissals followed.
External links
- Who is Chuck Klosterman??
- Sex, Drugs and Cocoa Puffs: Review
- Gothamist interview
- Now Magazine
- First Article on ESPN's Page 2
- Media Bistro Q&A
- The Cult of Klosterman
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