Steven Rea
Encyclopedia
Steven Rea is an American
journalist
, film critic, poet, and writer. Although at the beginning of his career he was based in Los Angeles
, California
, he now resides on the East Coast. Since 1982 he has written for the Philadelphia Inquirer. Other periodicals for which he has written include: Entertainment Weekly
, TV Guide
, Family Fun, Crawdaddy, Music World, Phonograph Record Magazine, High Fidelity, Folk Scene, Los Angeles
, New West, Trouser Press, Oui
, Chic, Record World, and the Los Angeles Herald Examiner.
, England
, but he was raised in New York City
. After graduating from Stuyvesant High School
, he received his undergraduate degree in English and Creative Writing from San Francisco State University
. He also attended the Writers Workshop graduate program at the University of Iowa
.
. Rea has written for the Philadelphia Inquirer since 1982, covering pop culture topics which include Hollywood, pop music and books. He became one of its film critics in 1992. Additionally, he has worked as an editor and written fiction. His poetry has been published in The Paris Review and The New York Quarterly
. His feature film reviews have been syndicated
.
, Pennsylvania
.
Rea also has one daughter who also resides in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
journalist
Journalist
A journalist collects and distributes news and other information. A journalist's work is referred to as journalism.A reporter is a type of journalist who researchs, writes, and reports on information to be presented in mass media, including print media , electronic media , and digital media A...
, film critic, poet, and writer. Although at the beginning of his career he was based in Los Angeles
Los Ángeles
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, California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
, he now resides on the East Coast. Since 1982 he has written for the Philadelphia Inquirer. Other periodicals for which he has written include: Entertainment Weekly
Entertainment Weekly
Entertainment Weekly is an American magazine, published by the Time division of Time Warner, that covers film, television, music, broadway theatre, books and popular culture...
, TV Guide
TV Guide
TV Guide is a weekly American magazine with listings of TV shows.In addition to TV listings, the publication features television-related news, celebrity interviews, gossip and film reviews and crossword puzzles...
, Family Fun, Crawdaddy, Music World, Phonograph Record Magazine, High Fidelity, Folk Scene, Los Angeles
Los Angeles (magazine)
Los Angeles magazine is a monthly regional magazine of national stature. Published by Emmis Communications and produced monthly since the spring of 1961, LA Magazine is a combination of award-winning feature writing, investigative reporting, service journalism, and design, the definitive resource...
, New West, Trouser Press, Oui
Oui (magazine)
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, Chic, Record World, and the Los Angeles Herald Examiner.
Early life
Rea was born in LondonLondon
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, England
England
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, but he was raised in New York City
New York City
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. After graduating from Stuyvesant High School
Stuyvesant High School
Stuyvesant High School , commonly referred to as Stuy , is a New York City public high school that specializes in mathematics and science. The school opened in 1904 on Manhattan's East Side and moved to a new building in Battery Park City in 1992. Stuyvesant is noted for its strong academic...
, he received his undergraduate degree in English and Creative Writing from San Francisco State University
San Francisco State University
San Francisco State University is a public university located in San Francisco, California. As part of the 23-campus California State University system, the university offers over 100 areas of study from nine academic colleges...
. He also attended the Writers Workshop graduate program at the University of Iowa
University of Iowa
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.
Career
Rea has written for multiple publications, as well as working for major record labels such as Island RecordsIsland Records
Island Records is a record label that was founded by Chris Blackwell in Jamaica. It was based in the United Kingdom for many years and is now owned by Universal Music Group...
. Rea has written for the Philadelphia Inquirer since 1982, covering pop culture topics which include Hollywood, pop music and books. He became one of its film critics in 1992. Additionally, he has worked as an editor and written fiction. His poetry has been published in The Paris Review and The New York Quarterly
New York Quarterly
The New York Quarterly is a popular contemporary American poetry magazine. Established by William M. Packard in 1969, Rolling Stone Magazine has called the NYQ "the most important poetry magazine in America."- History :...
. His feature film reviews have been syndicated
Print syndication
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.
Personal life
Rea is married. He and his wife reside in Center City in PhiladelphiaPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania
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, Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
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.
Rea also has one daughter who also resides in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania