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| '''Alan Light''' is an ] ] who has been a rock critic for '']'', and editor for ''], and co-founder of '']''. <ref name="inoue">Inoue, Todd (April 18, 2002). ''Metroactive''</ref> | '''Alan Light''' is an ] ] who has been a rock critic for '']'', and editor for '']'', and co-founder of '']''. <ref name="inoue">Inoue, Todd (April 18, 2002). ''Metroactive''</ref> | ||
| Light grew up in ], where his mother was a dance reviewer for the local newspaper. He graduated from ] in 1988, |
Light grew up in ], where his mother was a dance reviewer for the local newspaper. He graduated from ] in 1988, majoring in American Studies and writing his senior thesis on '']'' by the ]. <ref name="Arzoian">Rebecca Arzoian (Friday, November 17, 2006). '']''</ref> | ||
| In 1993, he became the founding music editor of ''Vibe'' magazine, later becoming editor in chief. In 1999 he became editor in chief for '']''. <ref name="ward">Steven Ward and Scott Woods. rockcritics.com</ref> | In 1993, he became the founding music editor of ''Vibe'' magazine, later becoming editor in chief. In 1999 he became editor in chief for '']''. <ref name="ward">Steven Ward and Scott Woods. rockcritics.com</ref> | ||
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Alan Light is an American journalist who has been a rock critic for Rolling Stone, and editor for Spin, and co-founder of VIBE.
Light grew up in Cincinnati, Ohio, where his mother was a dance reviewer for the local newspaper. He graduated from Yale University in 1988, majoring in American Studies and writing his senior thesis on Licensed to Ill by the Beastie Boys.
In 1993, he became the founding music editor of Vibe magazine, later becoming editor in chief. In 1999 he became editor in chief for Spin.
References
- Inoue, Todd (April 18, 2002). License to Edit. Metroactive
- Rebecca Arzoian (Friday, November 17, 2006). Alum Light tops music mag world. Yale Daily News
- Steven Ward and Scott Woods. Still Able to See the Light: Spin Editor Defines His Territory. rockcritics.com
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