I'm Stephen Kearse, a journalist and author.
I work as an assistant editor at Spotlight PA and a contributing writer at The Nation, and I freelance all over.
I’ve written two novels: Liquid Snakes and In the Heat of the Light. Buy them online or at a bookstore, request them at your local library, and review them wherever you like. Also check out my two short stories: “Retriever,” available online at Plotter, and “THE BULLET,” available in Issue 8 of FIYAH. I am represented by Danielle Bukowski of Sterling Lord Literistic.
My writing portfolio can be found here, and my author pages for Pitchfork, The Nation, The Baffler, and Rolling Stone feature all my work for those pubs. I mostly write music, book, and film criticism.
I’m also a reporter: Past subjects I’ve reported on include modern fandom, civil rights cold cases, food labeling, the history of content ratings, the dictionary of Words With Friends, and critical race theory. I’ve also profiled a controversial YouTuber and a contrarian film critic. I’m open to writing about anything, really.
I’m also open to media appearances. I’ve previously appeared on Popcast, the New York Times Book Review Podcast, the Late Night with Seth Meyers Podcast, IN SYNC, and Culture Fit, among other shows. I’ve also appeared on BBC radio.
Message “sfkearse” [at] gmail to reach me about tips, corrections, questions, or assignments. You can also just say hi. (Publicists: please do not send anything to my Spotlight PA email. I will delete it and resent you.)
See you around and thanks for reading.
-SK