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A. O. Scott

American journalist and film critic

21,770

days alive

59

years old

Born
July 10, 1966 in 🇺🇸Northampton
Zodiac
♋︎Cancer·horse 🐎
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Sun Sign

Cancer♋︎

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Moon Sign

Aries♈︎

Dominant Element

Water

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2023
Day 20,630
Age 56

Named film critic at large

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96%
Jan 1, 2023

Named film critic at large at The New York Times.

2019
Day 19,169
Age 52

Co-hosts 'The Film Comment Podcast'

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96%
Jan 1, 2019

Started co-hosting 'The Film Comment Podcast'.

2016
Day 18,073
Age 49

Publishes 'Better Living Through Criticism'

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96%
Jan 1, 2016

Published 'Better Living Through Criticism: How to Think About Art, Pleasure, Beauty, and Truth'.

2004
Day 13,690
Age 37

Becomes Chief Film Critic

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96%
Jan 1, 2004

Named co-chief film critic at The New York Times.

2000
Day 12,229
Age 33

Starts at The New York Times

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96%
Jan 1, 2000

Joins The New York Times as a film critic.

1997
Day 11,134
Age 30

Works at 'The New York Review of Books'

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96%
Jan 1, 1997

Worked as a contributing editor at 'The New York Review of Books'.

1996
Day 10,768
Age 29

Begins writing for 'Slate'

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1996

Started contributing to 'Slate' magazine.

1991
Day 8,942
Age 24

Graduates from Johns Hopkins

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96%
Jan 1, 1991

Graduated from Johns Hopkins University.

1987
Day 7,481
Age 20

Attends Johns Hopkins University

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96%
Jan 1, 1987

Attended Johns Hopkins University.

1966
Day 1
Age 0

Born in Northampton, Massachusetts

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Jul 10, 1966

Born in Northampton, Massachusetts.