Peter Helman
Multi-Media Writer/ReporterPeter Helman is a music and entertainment journalist and pop culture obsessive who previously served as an editor at Stereogum. His work has been featured in publications including Pitchfork, The A.V. Club, and The Messenger. He lives in Queens, New York, fosters rescue dogs, and does the New York Times Crossword every day.
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