Paste:Local Chicago - Editor & Contributor Information

About the editor:

Althea Legaspi is Paste:Local's Chicago editor. A freelance music journalist/critic and culture/travel writer, she has been covering all things music for the past decade. The former editor in chief of Illinois Entertainer magazine, she currently writes for a variety of publications including Chicago Tribune, USA Today, Paste, Global Rhythm, and Chord magazines among others.

In addition to writing for print, she is the on-air music critic for NPR affiliate Chicago Public Radio’s “Eight Forty-Eight” daily program, and her interview segments also run on “All Things Considered.” Althea has served as an on-camera correspondent for RollingStone.com, HOB.com, and the local PBS-run television show “Sound Opinions,” as well as co-hosted Q101’s Local 101.

About Paste:Local Chicago:

Paste:Local seeks out local signs of life in music, film and culture in and around Chicago, IL. Featuring live reviews, record reviews, artist profiles, event coverage, community spotlights, photo essays and more.

Interested in contributing to Paste:Local Chicago?

Writers and photographers should submit three examples of their work (preferably published clips, for writers) and a resume to chicago@pastemagazine.com for consideration.