Josh Modell (Managing Editor) made his first foray into journalism in grade school, when he wrote a sarcastic piece skewering lunchroom food. (Sample line: "It was smooth sailing on my Taco Boat!") The subject was re-examined in a middle-school monologue (to rapturous applause), but Modell eventually turned his critical pen toward music. In late 1993, he launched Milk Magazine, a regional print publication (this is before ya'll had websites!) with an eye toward indie-rock. Milk wound to a close just as The A.V. Club came calling, and with more than a little backstabbing and water-cooler character assassination, Modell worked his way up the ladder to Local Content Editor, a title which probably means nothing to you, but at least sort of pleases his parents.
Josh Modell
More:
Advertisement
Recently By Josh Modell
-
May 12, 2008
Hang on to your ego: 16 great bands with more than one prominent lead singer -
May 7, 2008
I Watched This On Purpose: Death Sentence -
May 6, 2008
Taste Test: Dried Sardines, Eel Spines, and Dried Squid -
May 4, 2008
"I'm trying to rape the viewer into independence": 17 Notorious Living, Working Cinematic Provocateurs -
Apr 28, 2008
Part Hype, Part Art, All Movie: 18 Pretty Great Summer Blockbusters Not Directed By Steven Spielberg

