About the author
I spend most of my time being a PhD student in the communication department at the University of Washington. I specialize in public opinion, political trust and the media.
I am also a freelance writer on the subjects of pop music, politics, and pop culture in general, especially TV. Most recently I’ve written for Salon’s Arts section, the Village Voice, and the Atlantic online. In the past, I have been on staff at Idolator and Flagpole, and written for GQ online, Stylus, Popdust, and Under the Radar. I also used to contribute pieces about politics to Salon’s War Room and to Esquire online.
I am currently writing most regularly for The Awl; you can find my pieces here. I once wrote a very long, well-regarded thing on “Hallelujah.”
I am always interested in writing more, but am awful about pitching things, so please feel free to drop me a line.
You can reach me at clapclap@gmail.com. I am on Twitter @michaelbarthel.
