Writer, Podcast Host, and Pop Culture Historian
Evan Ross Katz: Biography at a Glance
- Evan Ross Katz has been dubbed "the most valuable hype man in the history of television" by Mike White, and "the pop culture chronicler" by GQ, with work published in top outlets like British Vogue, Harper's Bazaar, and Rolling Stone.
- He is the creator and host of the hit podcast Shut Up Evan, featuring long-form interviews with celebrities like Nicole Kidman, Ariana Grande, and Jennifer Coolidge, which has evolved into a multi-media platform with a loyal subscriber base.
- With over half a million followers on social media, Evan’s viral memes and commentary on pop culture have led to partnerships with major entertainment brands, including HBO, Netflix, Hulu, and Apple TV+.
- He is a contributor to New York Magazine's The Cut, the author of Into Every Generation A Slayer Is Born: How ‘Buffy’ Staked Our Hearts, and co-host of the Survivor-themed podcast Drop Your Buffs.
- Named one of Fast Company’s Most Creative People in Business and listed as one of the "50 Reasons We (Still) Love Hollywood" by The Hollywood Reporter, Evan has made a significant impact across media and entertainment.
- A pop culture icon, Evan is a sought-after host and speaker who covers a variety of topics from creativity to current events.
Biography
Deemed "the most valuable hype man in the history of television" by Mike White, "the pop culture chronicler" by GQ, “daddy designator” by The Evening Standard, and "you funny" by Channing Tatum over Instagram DM, Evan is a writer, podcast host, and cultural commentator whose work has been published in dozens of publications, including British Vogue, GQ, Harper's Bazaar, Elle, Interview Magazine, and Rolling Stone.
Evan began his career as an editor at the men’s fashion magazine Essential Homme and later Mic.com, establishing and building out both sites’ entertainment coverage. He developed and created the hit podcast Shut Up Evan, a long-form interview series with guests, including Nicole Kidman and Ariana Grande, as well as Jennifer Coolidge. Shut Up Evan has grown into a multi-media entertainment platform, for which Evan writes weekly columns for thousands of paid subscribers.
Through his social channels, Evan has accrued more than half a million followers, and his memes of television series, films, and pop culture moments have led to partnerships with HBO, Showtime, Netflix, Hulu, Starz, Apple TV+, FX, Sony Pictures, and more.
He is a contributor at New York Magazine's The Cut, author of the book Into Every Generation A Slayer Is Born: How ‘Buffy’ Staked Our Hearts, and creator and co-host of the Survivor-themed podcast Drop Your Buffs. He is a brand ambassador for the fashion label Loewe and partnered with Meta to program and develop its annual “Chaos Dinner” series.
Evan was named one of Fast Company’s Most Creative People in Business, and one of the “50 Reasons We (Still) Love Hollywood” by the Hollywood Reporter earlier this year.
