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| '''Alan Light''' is an ] ] who has been a ] ] for '']'', an ] for '']'', and a co-founder of ''Spin’s'' sister publication '']''.<ref name="inoue">Inoue, Todd (April 18, 2002). ''Metroactive''</ref> | |||
| Light grew up in ], where he attended Cincinnati Country Day School. His mother was a top dance reviewer for the local newspaper. He graduated from ] in 1988, majoring in ], and wrote his senior thesis on '']'' by the ].<ref name="Arzoian">Rebecca Arzoian (Friday, November 17, 2006). '']''</ref> Light had been an intern at ] during their 20th Anniversary year while still a student.<ref name="cookbook">Maniaci, Paul (August 27, 2006). ''TheCareerCookbook''</ref> He later joined the staff as a fact checker in 1989, soon becoming a Senior Writer.<ref name="cookbook" /> | |||
| 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>. He left Spin in March 2002.<ref name="cencom.org">http://www.cencom.org/bios.aspx?id=952</ref> | |||
| Light then got a spot as music reviewer on radio station ], and serves as music correspondent on ] show ''Weekend America''. He has worked as consultant for the ].<ref name="cencom.org" />. He is also heavily involved in assisting homeless people with the ] AIDS charity.<ref name="cookbook" /><ref>http://www.housingworks.org/about/people/community-stories/detail/alan-light-board-cochair-housing-works-bookstore-cafe/</ref> | |||
| ==Selected bibliography== | |||
| *''Tupac Amaru Shakur: 1971-1996'' (with ]), 1998 | |||
| *''"Vibe" History of Hip Hop'', 1999 | |||
| *''The Skills to Pay the Bills: The Story of the Beastie Boys'', 2006 | |||
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