Zach Schonfeld
@zachschonfeld.bsky.social
Freelance writer and editor. Contributor to Pitchfork, Paste, Vulture, The Guardian, etc. Author of two books. Still sitting in a room. Email: [email protected].
Oh interesting, thank you! I made the mistake of replying to one of them out of curiosity, which led to daily follow-up emails
November 25, 2025 at 3:13 PM
Oh interesting, thank you! I made the mistake of replying to one of them out of curiosity, which led to daily follow-up emails
I've been flooded with similar scammy emails recently. Has anyone written about this phenomenon?
November 25, 2025 at 3:05 PM
I've been flooded with similar scammy emails recently. Has anyone written about this phenomenon?
One of the richest, most rewarding discographies of the '90s—just one incredible album after another
November 23, 2025 at 7:50 PM
One of the richest, most rewarding discographies of the '90s—just one incredible album after another
Incredible! Using the power of AI, we can now imagine what an R.E.M. reunion album would sound like.
November 20, 2025 at 7:03 PM
Incredible! Using the power of AI, we can now imagine what an R.E.M. reunion album would sound like.
Wildly prolific indie-rock hero Asher White performing a free show at Rough Trade yesterday
November 20, 2025 at 4:59 AM
Wildly prolific indie-rock hero Asher White performing a free show at Rough Trade yesterday
All the components of a normal academic career
November 17, 2025 at 12:50 AM
All the components of a normal academic career
Michael Wolff: "don't forget I want to go with you to the mid east sometime..."
Jeffrey Epstein: "why dont we also ask harvey weinstein to join to make sure we dont get any press :)"
Jeffrey Epstein: "why dont we also ask harvey weinstein to join to make sure we dont get any press :)"
November 14, 2025 at 1:53 AM
Michael Wolff: "don't forget I want to go with you to the mid east sometime..."
Jeffrey Epstein: "why dont we also ask harvey weinstein to join to make sure we dont get any press :)"
Jeffrey Epstein: "why dont we also ask harvey weinstein to join to make sure we dont get any press :)"
Michael Wolff subsequently complained that playwright Israel Horovitz had gotten "whacked" (ie, accused of rape), to which Epstein replied: "you and i are old news? :)" Wolff wrote: "Cross your fingers."
November 13, 2025 at 11:40 PM
Michael Wolff subsequently complained that playwright Israel Horovitz had gotten "whacked" (ie, accused of rape), to which Epstein replied: "you and i are old news? :)" Wolff wrote: "Cross your fingers."
Michael Wolff emailed Epstein in 2017 (early MeToo era) to express his concern about Woody Allen being pulled "into the general Harvey pool of the despised and shunned"
November 13, 2025 at 10:59 PM
Michael Wolff emailed Epstein in 2017 (early MeToo era) to express his concern about Woody Allen being pulled "into the general Harvey pool of the despised and shunned"
My first book came out five years ago today
November 13, 2025 at 4:41 AM
My first book came out five years ago today
This is unbelievable. Pope Leo XIV, the head of the Catholic Church and sovereign of the Vatican City, has just revealed that his favorite movie is... Norbit.
November 11, 2025 at 10:32 PM
This is unbelievable. Pope Leo XIV, the head of the Catholic Church and sovereign of the Vatican City, has just revealed that his favorite movie is... Norbit.
Google obliterated their search function for this
November 10, 2025 at 6:17 PM
Google obliterated their search function for this
So much gratitude to these two weirdos for enriching my life
November 9, 2025 at 3:54 AM
So much gratitude to these two weirdos for enriching my life
I agree. As for Joe's Garage, I love it a lot, although it gets pretty gross in parts. But this solo is truly glorious and figures directly into the plot.
November 4, 2025 at 12:13 AM
I agree. As for Joe's Garage, I love it a lot, although it gets pretty gross in parts. But this solo is truly glorious and figures directly into the plot.
I'll never forget how excited this guy was to be interviewed.
October 30, 2025 at 4:45 PM
I'll never forget how excited this guy was to be interviewed.
I may never write a better lede
October 30, 2025 at 3:21 PM
I may never write a better lede
Wasn't David Dinkins also a democratic socialist?
October 29, 2025 at 4:22 AM
Wasn't David Dinkins also a democratic socialist?
Thank you, Genius, very helpful
October 27, 2025 at 10:27 PM
Thank you, Genius, very helpful
Saw Ava Luna last night for the first time since 2019. What a magnificent band; so glad they're back.
October 20, 2025 at 3:01 AM
Saw Ava Luna last night for the first time since 2019. What a magnificent band; so glad they're back.
A few more scenes from midtown Manhattan earlier today
October 19, 2025 at 3:58 AM
A few more scenes from midtown Manhattan earlier today
Scenes from midtown Manhattan earlier today
October 18, 2025 at 9:53 PM
Scenes from midtown Manhattan earlier today
It's a real bummer that Paul Schrader, a guy who staked his career on deeply personal, tormented character studies, is such an AI evangelist now
October 14, 2025 at 2:24 AM
It's a real bummer that Paul Schrader, a guy who staked his career on deeply personal, tormented character studies, is such an AI evangelist now
Billy Corgan trying really hard but ultimately realizing you can't look goth while hawking an overpriced smoothie partnership
October 12, 2025 at 10:51 PM
Billy Corgan trying really hard but ultimately realizing you can't look goth while hawking an overpriced smoothie partnership
Going pretty well so far
October 10, 2025 at 4:33 PM
Going pretty well so far