PopMatters

PopMatters is an international magazine of cultural criticism and analysis.

PopMatters is an international magazine of cultural criticism and analysis. It offers reviews, interviews, and essays on cultural products and expressions in areas such as music, television, films, books, video games, sports, theatres, the visual arts, travel, and the internet. PopMatters has been providing smart readers with sharp, entertaining writing on a wide range of topics in pop culture offering a refuge from the usual hype and gossip. Many of its writers are called upon for their opinions by notable members of the media such as the [BBC](http://www.crunchbase.com/organization/bbc), [NPR](http://www.crunchbase.com/organization/npr), [MSNBC](http://www.crunchbase.com/organization/msnbc), Radio Australia, and [VH1](http://www.crunchbase.com/organization/vh1). Publications such as USA Today.com, Alternet.org, and Imdb.com regularly pick up links to PopMatters articles and post quotes from PopMatters writers. PopMatters was launched in 1999 in Chicago, Illinois.