Matthew Rettenmund | |
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Born | Matthew Rettenmund December 25, 1968[1][2] Michigan[2] |
Alma mater | University of Chicago[3] |
Occupation(s) | Editor and author |
Known for | Encyclopedia Madonnica, Boy Culture |
Matthew Rettenmund (born December 25, 1968[1][2]) is a Michigan-born editor, founder of Popstar! magazine and blog Boyculture.com, as well author of different books, including 1995 works, Encyclopedia Madonnica which debuted with solid reviews and sales, and the novel Boy Culture, which was later adapted into a movie in 2006 and in a spin-off web series in the 2020s with rave reviews.
Rettenmund moved to Chicago and began his first forays in media in 1987. He later moved to New York where he made his publishing debut at St. Martin's Press, after working as an editorial assistant. Through his career, Rettenmund has worked in LGBT-targeted magazines such as Mandate and Torso, and penned articles in a variety of publications, including The Advocate and Esquire magazines. Various international media outlets have acknowledged him as a savvy pop culture commentator, including Pitchfork, El País and Instinct magazine.
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