Robert Christgau

Book Review: “Going into the City” — A Restrained Portrait of the Critic as a Young Man

March 31, 2015
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Robert Christgau, the author of 14,000 record reviews, makes the case for expansiveness as the best aesthetic.

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Critical Commentary/Review: “Writing the Record” — Making Rock Criticism Safe for the Seminar Room

May 14, 2013
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Any American arts critic worth his or her salt is part of a bohemian fringe, is aware of the political resonance of reviews, and is dedicated to sparking serious dialogue about arts and culture.

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