Britt Julious is a writer, editor, essayist, and strategist. A firm believer in the underground, the avant-garde and the underdog, her work focuses on art, culture, race, feminism and politics. She’s written for publications like The New York Times, Vogue, Glamour, Marie Claire, Esquire, ELLE, and she currently serves as the music critic for the Chicago Tribune. Her essays have appeared in books like American Subcultures from Bedford/St. Martin’s and Rust Belt Chicago from BELT Publishing. Her work has also received press from outlets like The New York Times, CNN, H&M, Warby Parker, Rent the Runway and Shine Text. In 2019, NBC and The Today Show created a documentary about Britt’s life.

Britt also frequently serves as a speaker for organizations throughout the country, including the Museum of Contemporary Art, Pitchfork Music Festival, Adidas Originals, Soho House, and the Chicago Humanities Festival.

In 2023, Britt was an inaugural fellow of the University of Chicago’s Critic’s Table. She is also a recipient of the Studs Terkel award in journalism for her work spotlighting underserved communities. Britt has also received writing residencies from Tiny Letter and the Ace Hotel, Helsinki Secret, Spark Camp, and Rail Europe. The Chicago Reader named Britt the “Best Local Writer Who Excels at Social Media,” and BuzzFeed named her one of the “Best Role Models for Ambitious Twentysomethings.”

Britt is currently available for writing and editing assignments, content strategy and consulting projects, and speaking engagements.