Jon Caramanica
American journalist and pop music critic
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Jon Caramanica (born October 12, 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]
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| Born | October 12, 1975 Brooklyn, New York City, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Harvard University (B.A.) Goldsmiths, University of London |
| Employer | The New York Times |
Biography
Born in Brooklyn, New York City, 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, titled KANYE: How the College Dropout Changed America.[6] As of 2026, the book has not been released.
