Michael Lovito

editor@thepostrider.com
Michael has been the Editor-in-Chief of The Postrider since it was launched in 2018. He previously contributed articles to WVAU.org (where he also hosted Truth, Justice, and the American Way with Michael Lovito and served as Music Director), The Districtand Sing Along Psalms, a personal music blog. He hosts The Postrider's flagship podcast, Pony Express, and co-hosts the Watching Mates and Running Mates podcasts. His work has appeared in Salon, The Righting, Brooklyn Magazine, the Morristown Green and Pavement Pieces. Michael holds a Bachelor of Arts in Broadcast Journalism and Political Science from American University and a Master of Arts in Magazine Journalism and Digital Storytelling from New York University.
Music

The Postrider’s Top 30 Songs of 2021

According to my 2021 Spotify Wrapped, I listened to primarily “yearning” music. I feel like that’s reflected in my list of the top songs of the year as well. It features a lot of interiority, but the conclusion of that ...
Movies

Spencer Substitutes Shock for Substance

When Oprah Winfrey’s interview of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle aired back in March, I joked with a friend that it represented the lowest point in Anglo-American relations since the War of 1812. Between Harry and Meghan’s withdrawal from the ...