Matthew Rettenmund

Matthew Rettenmund (born December 25, 1968) is a Michigan-born editor, founder of ''Popstar!'' magazine and blog Boyculture.com, as well author of different books, including 1995 works, ''Encyclopedia Madonnica'' which debuted with solid reviews and sales, and the novel ''Boy Culture'', which was later adapted into a movie in 2006 and in a spin-off web series in the 2020s with rave reviews.

Rettenmund moved to Chicago and began his first forays in media in 1987. He later moved to New York where he made his publishing debut at St. Martin's Press, after working as an editorial assistant. Through his career, Rettenmund has worked in LGBT-targeted magazines such as ''Mandate'' and ''Torso'', and penned articles in a variety of publications, including ''The Advocate'' and ''Esquire'' magazines. Various international media outlets have acknowledged him as a savvy pop culture commentator, including ''Pitchfork'', ''El País'' and ''Instinct'' magazine. Provided by Wikipedia