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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'Ted Lasso' Season-Finale Recap: Last Match of the Season →

October 08, 2021 by Keith Phipps in Vulture

In the finale, the team comes together to achieve their ultimate goal but shows signs that they may be drifting apart moving forward.

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'Ted Lasso' Recap: Should I Stay or Should I Go? →

October 01, 2021 by Keith Phipps in Vulture

Is it safe to say that Nate has gone to the Dark Side?

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'Ted Lasso' Recap: Never Can Say Good-bye →

September 24, 2021 by Keith Phipps in Vulture

Rebecca and Ted confront their parental baggage in a heartfelt episode that leaves a bunch of threads dangling.

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September 24, 2021 /Keith Phipps
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Every Clint Eastwood–Directed Movie, Ranked →

September 22, 2021 by Keith Phipps in Vulture

Examining the 91-year-old director’s prolific and unpredictable career behind the camera.

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September 22, 2021 /Keith Phipps
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Vulture

'Ted Lasso' Recap: A Night on the Town →

September 17, 2021 by Keith Phipps in Vulture

A Beard-centric episode is cleverly structured and proves Ted Lasso can (and should) break formula from time to time.

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'Ted Lasso' Recap: Crash →

September 10, 2021 by Keith Phipps in Vulture

The AFC Richmond members face difficult challenges that can’t be deflected with quick, feel-good zingers. They need to actually get vulnerable.

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'Ted Lasso' Recap: The Problem With Being a Wonder Kid →

September 03, 2021 by Keith Phipps in Vulture

Our guy Roy needs to give Keeley some space. And Nate, our other guy, needs to find some humility.

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September 03, 2021 /Keith Phipps
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'Ted Lasso' Recap: Ted Has Fled →

August 27, 2021 by Keith Phipps in Vulture

Roy is back and AFC Richmond is finally winning again, but now the conflicts continue to turn further inward.

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August 27, 2021 /Keith Phipps
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The 50 Greatest Western Movies Ever Made →

August 26, 2021 by Keith Phipps in Vulture

A hard look at one of cinema’s oldest genres.

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August 26, 2021 /Keith Phipps
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Vulture

'Ted Lasso' Recap: The Rom-Communist Manifesto →

August 20, 2021 by Keith Phipps in Vulture

An episode full of loving send-ups to rom-coms puts everything that is great about Ted Lasso on full display.

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'Ted Lasso' Recap: Have a Holly Lasso Christmas →

August 13, 2021 by Keith Phipps in Vulture

The Ted Lasso crew avoid all the usual pitfalls of a Christmas episode to crystallize everything that makes a feel-good comedy so great.

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August 13, 2021 /Keith Phipps
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'Ted Lasso' Recap: Bizarro Ted →

August 06, 2021 by Keith Phipps in Vulture

Sam’s first taste of stardom challenges his ethics as Jamie learns what it means to be a good teammate.

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August 06, 2021 /Keith Phipps
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'Ted Lasso' Recap: A Heart-to-Tartt Talk →

July 30, 2021 by Keith Phipps in Vulture

The vibes are still good for the AFC Richmond crew, but how long can they get by on tie games?

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July 30, 2021 /Keith Phipps
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'Ted Lasso' Season-Premiere Recap: Dog Day Afternoon →

July 23, 2021 by Keith Phipps in Vulture

What could have been a mean bit of dark humor to open the season turns out to be a reminder of how moving this show can be.

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July 23, 2021 /Keith Phipps
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14 Great British Films to Stream on BFI Player Classics →

May 26, 2021 by Keith Phipps in Vulture

The new streaming service is full of hidden gems from the U.K.

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May 26, 2021 /Keith Phipps
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Vulture

All 15 Classic Godzilla Movies, Ranked →

March 31, 2021 by Keith Phipps in Vulture

Though the whole series is fun to watch, some Godzilla movies are better than others.

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March 31, 2021 /Keith Phipps
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Vulture

The 50 Greatest Western Movies Ever Made →

January 18, 2021 by Keith Phipps in Vulture

A hard look at one of cinema’s oldest genres.

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January 18, 2021 /Keith Phipps
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Vulture

'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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'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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