Alex Robert Ross is the Editorial Director of The FADER.
He’s been a writer and editor for over a decade, reporting on music, culture, and sports for sites like VICE, Deadspin, Slate, Huck, and The Quietus.
That’s him staring at Slowthai from the front row at China Chalet.
Recent Work
Recent Work
Selected Work
Selected Work
CV
Editorial Director, The FADER
2019 -
As the editorial lead at The FADER, I’ve launched ambitious content initiatives and podcast series, commissioned and edited everything from columns to cover stories, and written features on some of the world’s most exciting musicians.
Contributing Editor, VICE
2016 - 2019
At VICE, I launched our weekly critical reviews feature, wrote countless long-form profiles and essays, and stepped in as the lone Weekend Editor for a year, managing every aspect of the site.
Freelance &c
2011 - 2016
Education
I’ve worked for Huck Magazine, The Portland Mercury, and The Quietus and freelanced for sites like Deadspin and Slate.
MA, Cultural Reporting & Criticism
New York University
BA, American Literature
University of East Anglia
Exchange, Reed College