Newly Minted MTV News Editor Points to David Bowie Article

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In one of several pieces published today about the recent wave of editorial hires at MTV News, Rob Levine, a contributor to our sister publication Billboard, wrangled an interesting quote from Jessica Hopper. Hopper, formerly with Pitchfork and website Rookie, was recently installed as MTV News’ editorial director of music.

From Levine’s piece:

As an example of the kind of work MTV News wants to do, Hopper points to critic Greg Tate’s essay about David Bowie’s influence on black music, which puts the star in context ‘in our electric church’s Afrofuturist pantheon of demiurges.’

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