Keith Phipps

Pop Culture Writer/Editor

Keith Phipps is a veteran writer and editor with nearly three decades of experience covering pop culture, with a focus on film and television. He began his career at The A.V. Club, where he rose from assistant editor to editor in 2004, helping transform it from a niche offshoot of The Onion into a widely respected cultural institution. While there, he co-authored two books—The Tenacity of the Cockroach and Inventory—and oversaw a major expansion of the site’s scope and influence.

In 2013, he co-founded The Dissolve, a beloved film site from the makers of Pitchfork, where he served as editorial director. He later held the same title at Uproxx, editing critics like Alan Sepinwall, Brian Grubb, and Mike Ryan. His freelance work has appeared in Rolling Stone, Slate, GQ, The New York Times, The Daily Beast, Polygon, The Verge, and Vulture, among others.

He is also the author of Age of Cage: Four Decades of Hollywood Through One Singular Career and co-hosts The Next Picture Show, a biweekly podcast connecting classic and contemporary films. Keith holds a graduate degree from the University of Wisconsin–Madison and lives in Chicago with his family. He’s available for writing and editing projects. You can contact him below and find him on Bluesky at @kphipps3000.

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'The Mandalorian' Season Finale Recap: Mando and Child →

December 18, 2020 by Keith Phipps in Vulture

The big reunion that we’ve been waiting for sets the stage for an even bigger reunion that we never expected.

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December 18, 2020 /Keith Phipps
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Vulture

'The Mandalorian' Recap: The Wages of Din Djarin →

December 11, 2020 by Keith Phipps in Vulture

The return of Migs Mayfield (Bill Burr) forces Mando to examine and confront his moral code in more ways than one.

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December 11, 2020 /Keith Phipps
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Vulture

'The Mandalorian' Recap: A Bad Day To Be Mando →

December 04, 2020 by Keith Phipps in Vulture

Our hero acquires some unexpected, apparently not-dead allies in his mission, which nonetheless encounters some pretty serious setbacks.

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December 04, 2020 /Keith Phipps
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Vulture

'The Mandalorian' Recap: The Secret Origin of Baby Grogu →

November 27, 2020 by Keith Phipps in Vulture

A compact, samurai movie-inspired episode offers up a flood of new information about Mando’s Jedi companion, and even more Clone Wars connections.

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November 27, 2020 /Keith Phipps
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Vulture

'The Mandalorian' Recap: Nevarro Ain’t What It Used to Be →

November 20, 2020 by Keith Phipps in Vulture

Greef Karga and Cara Dune have been cleaning up the town, now featuring a bustling marketplace and schoolroom. But it’s not all peace and quiet.

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November 20, 2020 /Keith Phipps
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Vulture

'The Mandalorian' Recap: Squid Chowder for One →

November 13, 2020 by Keith Phipps in Vulture

In which the Child witnesses the miracle of birth (well, hatching) and maybe gets over his urge to eat the Frog Lady’s eggs. Maybe.

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November 13, 2020 /Keith Phipps
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Vulture

'The Mandalorian' Recap: Frog-Fresh Eggs →

November 06, 2020 by Keith Phipps in Vulture

The Child may seem cute and vulnerable, but he can also be unpredictable and even dangerous (not to mention hungry).

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November 06, 2020 /Keith Phipps
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Vulture

'The Mandalorian' Season Premiere Recap: How to Kill Your Krayt Dragon →

October 30, 2020 by Keith Phipps in Vulture

Mando and Child travel back to Tatooine, where they check in with an old friend and meet a new “Mandalorian.”

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October 30, 2020 /Keith Phipps
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