PopMatters is the web's most revered cultural criticism magazine, offering sophisticated analyses and reviews across the full array of pop-culture topics spanning television and film to music and comics.

Core Features + Differentiators

Music Criticism

Popmatters provides the broadest menu of cultural criticism in the portfolio, with essays, reviews and perspectives on everything from music to comics to DVD releases. The site is home to lengthy, thought provoking editorial and "think-pieces" about music and popular culture.


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What the Media is saying

Writing as thought-­‐provoking, engaging, insightful, witty, and just plain ol' fun as much of the fare on PopMatters is a rare and wonderful thing, and it should be treasured.

Chicago Sun-­‐Times, music critic Jim DeRogatis

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