Grant Sharples

I’m a freelance writer interested in music and pop culture. Check out my work below.

My Work

Education

I graduated summa cum laude with honors from the University of Missouri-Columbia with a Bachelor’s of Journalism. I’m currently pursuing my master’s degree in journalism with an emphasis in strategic communication.

Skills

I’m particularly interested in all things music, whether that’s writing about it for blogs or making it myself. I’m capable of writing reviews, long-form essays, and Q&As to name a few.

Publications

I’ve written for outlets such as MTV News, The Ringer, Consequence of Sound, Alternative Press, Paste Magazine, Flood Magazine, and more. You can follow me on Twitter @grantsharpies, where I always post my work.

About Me

My name is Grant Sharples, I’m a 24-year-old writer from Kansas City, and I graduated from the University of Missouri-Columbia in May 2019 in journalism with a minor in sociology. I graduated with my master’s in journalism in December 2020, also from the University of Missouri – Columbia.

I became interested in journalism through my musical background. I’ve been performing and writing music since my adolescence, and wanting to learn more about music as an art form, I became an avid reader of music blogs.

I have contributed to outlets such as Stereogum, The Ringer, SPIN, Consequence of Sound, MTV News, Paste Magazine, Alternative Press, Flood Magazine, and more. I also have my own blog/newsletter called We Have the Facts and We’re Rejecting Your Pitch. I’m currently a games news journalist at Screen Rant. Additionally, I license music with Marmoset Music, and my music has appeared in projects from Athleta and Minneapolis’ Walker Art Center.

Professional background aside, I also love reading, playing video games, running, blogging, and, of course, making music.

Portfolio:

grantsharples.contently.com

Newsletter:

https://grantsharples.substack.com/

Writing:

Take Off Your Pants and Jacket Turns 20

Mick Jagger Shares the Origins of His New Dave Grohl Collaboration, “Eazy Sleazy.”

Sprawl, Too: How Arcade Fire’s ‘The Suburbs’ Signaled a New Era of Indie Music

Music:

https://open.spotify.com/artist/3KoWsQ917Z3VvjUOBBcrMX?si=MAMbbCFvTNWMon0PpyUNBg

Contact

grant.sharples@gmail.com