Michaelangelo Matos

Michaelangelo Matos is the author of Sign 'O' the Times (Continuum, 2004), part of the 33 1/3 book series, and writes columns for The Stranger, Cowbell, and Flavorwire. He lives in Brooklyn.

Why Eminem Is a Favorite at the 2011 Grammys

A revived Eminem—who 10 years ago was picketed at the Grammys by GLAAD—is the favorite to sweep the awards’ Big 3 categories. Plus, a gallery of eight artists who’ve won the Big 3.

Michaelangelo Matos

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Dessert TV: Always Sour

Behind the mugging of Cake Boss, the mumbling on Ace of Cakes, and the hysterics of Top Chef: Just Desserts, is the dirty secret that cake TV is impossibly, definitionally boring.

Michaelangelo Matos

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Best Effing Song of the Summer

Could a song that has the F-word in its title and isn’t available on iTunes become summer’s biggest smash—at the tail-end of August? Listen and decide.

Michaelangelo Matos

When Pop Stars Become Politicians

Wyclef Jean running for president of Haiti may sound rash, but musicians actually have a good track record in politics. VIEW OUR GALLERY, from Sonny Bono to Rubén Blades.

Michaelangelo Matos

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South African Music Vies for the World Stage

Led by the controversial white trash hip-hop trio Die Antwoord, a slew of South African acts aim for a mainstream, international audience.

Michaelangelo Matos

Why Eminem Is a Favorite at the 2011 Grammys

Dessert TV: Always Sour

Best Effing Song of the Summer

When Pop Stars Become Politicians

South African Music Vies for the World Stage

Why Prince Hates the Internet