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Matt Taibbi was born on March 2, 1970 in New Brunswick, New Jersey, United States and is credited as a writer, editorial columnist and opinion journalist. Matt Taibbi is 56 years old as of 2026. Education on record includes Bard College. Listed accolades include National Magazine Award (2008), The Sidney Award (2009) and Izzy Award (2020). Notable works include The Great Derangement, Griftopia and The Divide: American Injustice in the Age of the Wealth Gap.
My Take
I have a soft spot for Matt Taibbi because he writes like he is throwing punches. From freelancing in Russia to skewering Wall Street and the media for Rolling Stone, he never lost that brawler's edge, and the National Magazine Award proved the substance matched the swagger. What interests me most is that he turns the same skepticism on the press itself, which makes him uncomfortable reading for everyone. Now running his own outlet on Substack, he is the kind of stubborn independent voice I think journalism badly needs more of.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Matt Taibbi
- Name (Japanese)
- マット・タイービ
- Reading
- まっと・たいーび
- Born
- March 2, 1970 (age 56)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Pisces / Dog
- Origin
- New Brunswick, New Jersey, United States
- Occupation
- journalist / writer / editorial columnist / opinion journalist / editor
2. Background
- University
- Bard College
Awards & achievements
- 2008 National Magazine Award
- 2009 The Sidney Award
- 2020 Izzy Award
3. Works & records
| Category | Title | Role | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notable work | The Great Derangement | — | |
| Notable work | Griftopia | — | |
| Notable work | The Divide: American Injustice in the Age of the Wealth Gap | — | |
| Notable work | Insane Clown President | — | |
| Notable work | I Can't Breathe: A Killing on Bay Street | — | |
| Notable work | Hate Inc. | — |
4. Links
- Official sitehttps://taibbi.substack.com/
- Xhttps://x.com/mtaibbi
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Matt%20Taibbi
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q445660
5. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-19
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Matt Taibbi born?
Born March 2, 1970 (age 56).
Where is Matt Taibbi from?
Matt Taibbi is from New Brunswick, New Jersey, United States.
What does Matt Taibbi do?
Matt Taibbi works as journalist, writer, editorial columnist, opinion journalist, editor.
What is Matt Taibbi known for?
Notable works include The Great Derangement, Griftopia, The Divide: American Injustice in the Age of the Wealth Gap.
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