Michael Lovito

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 District, and 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.

Movies

Venom is an Entertaining Misfire that Reminds Us of the Absurdity of Comic Books

A few days ago, the first bits of “footage”(if you could call it that) from the Todd Phillips-directed, Joaquin Phoenix-starring Joker movie were shared on Twitter. It was the first bit of proof that what feels like a terrible idea ...

by Michael Lovito November 20, 2018

Music

Rolling Blackouts Coastal Fever Brighten Up the Black Cat

The first time I saw Rolling Blackouts Coastal Fever live was at DC9. It was a hot, sticky May night in Washington and the band put in an appropriately workmanlike performance. It was a good show, but Rolling Blackouts still ...

by Michael Lovito October 3, 2018

Music

Mitski Explores the Many Sounds of Loneliness on Be the Cowboy

You probably wouldn’t be surprised to hear that Be the Cowboy, the latest album from singer/songwriter Mitski, is dark and focused on the failings and downswings of a person’s inner life. This is, after all, the same artist whose catalogue ...

by Michael Lovito October 2, 2018

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