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Chuck Klosterman

Chuck Klosterman is the New York Times bestselling author of seven books, including Sex, Drugs, and Cocoa Puffs; Eating the Dinosaur; and The Visible Man. His debut book, Fargo Rock City, was the winner of the ASCAP-Deems Taylor Award. He has written for GQ, Esquire, The New York Times Magazine, Spin, The Washington Post, The Guardian, The Believer, A.V. Club, and ESPN, and he now writes about sports and pop culture for Grantland.com.

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Festival of books: Publishing in the digital age
Los Angeles Times, April 22, 2012
...a print anthology with McSweeney's. Its regular writers include stars like founding editor Bill Simmons and essayist Chuck Klosterman and a host of younger authors who are entirely at home with the conventions and possibilities of social media. The...
Sport stories: Lit nerds and jocks unite for reading
Brooklyn Papers, April 20, 2012
...that,? said Greenwald, who will lead a question and answer session and an audience discussion with writers Chuck Klosterman, Rembert Browne, and Michael Weinreb. ?The part of reading that people like the worst are the readings, so we?re going to try and...
Bookmarks, Feb. 26, 2012
MySanAntonio, February 26, 2012
...Monday Author appearance 7 p.m. Ruth Taylor Concert Hall, Trinity University. Critic and author Chuck Klosterman talks about “Life through the Prism of Pop Culture” as part of the . Wednesday Author appearance 5 to 7 p.m. The Twig Bookshop at Pearl...
SPORTS: It's time again to 'Unplug & Read'
The Murfreesboro Post, February 16, 2012
...history. At the same time, he is also known for his terrific sports books. • Any book by Chuck Klosterman - Like Halbersham, this author has mixes in his love of sports and music in his original way with several fiction and non-fiction books. Like...
Craig Finn: ?Friday Night Lights? Fan Tackles First Solo Album
ABC News, February 14, 2012
...Craig Finn boasts nearly two decades of experience between his former and current bands, Lifter Puller and The Hold Steady, respectively. The idea for a solo project came about when The Hold Steady decided to take a five-month hiatus, leaving the...
Simmons risks falling victim to media machine
Badger Herald, February 5, 2012
...but was made editor-in-chief of his own website last summer. As he assembled a star-studded cast of writers (Chuck Klosterman and Dave Eggers both appeared on the masthead at the website’s founding; writers like Charles P. Pierce and Coleson Whitehead...
Film: Sundance: Nathan Rabin @ Sundance 2012: Day Seven 
Onion AV Club, January 26, 2012
...a fair amount of James Murphy walking his dog and making coffee. In a fascinating, philosophical interview with Chuck Klosterman that serves as the film’s framing device, Murphy talks a lot about the role of mythology in pop culture and the curious...
Rankonia: The Triangle Power Rankings
ESPN.com, March 1, 2012
...to … oh, wait, the Rams barely have any fans. But still." 2. Pat Knight, Motivational Speaker Chuck Klosterman nominates the Lamar coach, who truly is his father's son: "Pat Knight, for delivering a press conference that fits under the rare media...
They Don't Have Tacos In the Suck, Part 3
Houston Press, February 29, 2012
...really a nerd," he laughed. "You're more of a pop culture dork. You're a female Chuck Klosterman." "I don't know that being a female Chuck Klosterman is such a great thing!" I replied. The smirk was still on his face. He was waiting for...
Duke Denies Grantland Credentials to Rivalry Game With UNC
Media Bistro, February 29, 2012
...You’d think with names like Bill Simmons , Charles Pierce and Chuck Klosterman on its roster, plus the backing of ESPN, Grantland wouldn’t have any trouble getting its reporters credentialed to big events. You’d be wrong. Grantland writer Shane Ryan...
On The Road: The Original Scroll by Jack Kerouac
Paste Magazine, February 28, 2012
...they become famous for it. Until they become genius, like Kerouac. Recent hipster icons like Dave Eggers and Chuck Klosterman show some sensibilities of Kerouac, taking an intellectual look at youth and coming of age. But modern writers must embrace...
Bookmarks, Feb. 26, 2012
MySanAntonio, February 26, 2012
...Monday Author appearance 7 p.m. Ruth Taylor Concert Hall, Trinity University. Critic and author Chuck Klosterman talks about “Life through the Prism of Pop Culture” as part of the . Wednesday Author appearance 5 to 7 p.m. The Twig Bookshop at Pearl...
To-Do List: Chuck Klosterman
MySanAntonio, February 25, 2012
...Pop life Chuck Klosterman talks about “Life Through the Prism of Pop Culture” at Trinity University Monday evening as part of the Stieren Arts Enrichment Series. Klosterman, author of the 2003 book “Sex...
North Central Community Calendar — Feb. 23-29
MySanAntonio, February 23, 2012
...information about overnight camps, day camps, summer programs and schools and childcare. Visit: www.ourkidssanantonio.com. MONDAY Critic/author Chuck Klosterman speaks about "Life Through the Prism of Pop Culture" at 7 p.m. at Trinity University Ruth...