# Zachary Pincus-Roth

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American writer

Zachary Pincus-Roth Pincus-Roth in a barbershop in Ensenada, Mexico Born 1979 or 1980 (age 46–47)[1] Occupations entertainment journalist, author, and TV writer Notable credit(s) Lie to Me; Avenue Q (book) Parents Dr. Harold Alan Pincus (father) Ellyn S. Roth (mother) Website zacharypincus-roth.com

**Zachary Pincus-Roth** is an American entertainment journalist, author, and TV writer. In January 2016, he joined the *[Washington Post](/source/Washington_Post)* as pop culture editor.[2]

## Education

Pincus-Roth was raised in [Chevy Chase, Maryland](/source/Chevy_Chase%2C_Maryland)[3] and attended [Richard Montgomery High School](/source/Richard_Montgomery_High_School) in [Rockville, Maryland](/source/Rockville%2C_Maryland), where he graduated in 1998 and received a Lazarus Leadership Fellowship.[4] At Richard Montgomery he was sports editor, news editor, and editor-in-chief of *The Tide* and authored an op-ed column entitled "Can I Say One Thing." [5]

He received his [Bachelor of Arts](/source/Bachelor_of_Arts) degree in [philosophy](/source/Philosophy) from [Princeton University](/source/Princeton_University) in 2002. He wrote his senior thesis on *[Seinfeld](/source/Seinfeld)* [6] and authored a column in *[The Daily Princetonian](/source/The_Daily_Princetonian)* where he opined on the blissful lives of squirrels,[7] unrecognized discrimination,[8] and cultural relativism toward nudity,[9] among other topics. He wrote and acted for the [Princeton Triangle Club](/source/Princeton_Triangle_Club) musical comedy group.[3]

## Career

Living in New York City after college, he worked as staff writer for *[Variety](/source/Variety_(magazine))* and *[Playbill](/source/Playbill)*, and contributed to other publications including *[Newsday](/source/Newsday)*, the *[Los Angeles Times](/source/Los_Angeles_Times)*, and *[The New York Times](/source/The_New_York_Times)*, among others.[3][1] 50

In 2006, he authored the companion book to the hit musical *[Avenue Q](/source/Avenue_Q)*.[10][11][12]

His 2010 *[Slate](/source/Slate_(magazine))* article "Best Weekend Never" received the National Entertainment Journalism Award for Best Online Feature Article.[13] and the Southern California Journalism Award for Online Entertainment.[14]

While working on the drama *[Lie To Me](/source/Lie_To_Me)* in 2010, Pincus-Roth penned the song *White Lie* [15] sung by [Felicia Day](/source/Felicia_Day).[16]

In 2014, he received a fellowship from the [International Center for Journalists](/source/International_Center_for_Journalists) through which he published a longform article about the role of television in shaping culture and behavior in India.[17][18]

Before joining the *Washington Post*, he worked as Arts & Culture Editor for *[LA Weekly](/source/LA_Weekly)* since 2011, and instructor at [Loyola Marymount University](/source/Loyola_Marymount_University).[3][11][19][2]

## Notes

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-nyt_1-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-nyt_1-1) ["Eve Weston, Zachary Pincus-Roth"](https://www.nytimes.com/2014/02/16/fashion/weddings/eve-weston-zachary-pincus-roth.html?_r=0). *New York Times*. 2014-02-16. Retrieved 2014-02-22.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-wphire_2-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-wphire_2-1) ["Zachary Pincus-Roth named pop culture editor"](https://www.washingtonpost.com/pr/wp/2015/11/04/zachary-pincus-roth-named-pop-culture-editor/). *[The Washington Post](/source/The_Washington_Post)*. Washington, DC. November 4, 2015. Retrieved 10 March 2016.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-la_observed_3-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-la_observed_3-1) [***c***](#cite_ref-la_observed_3-2) [***d***](#cite_ref-la_observed_3-3) [*New arts and culture editor at LA Weekly* Kevin Roderick February 21, 2011](http://www.laobserved.com/archive/2011/02/new_arts_and_culture_edit.php) Retrieved November 11, 2012

1. **[^](#cite_ref-BCC_4-0)** ["B-CC training leaders"](https://web.archive.org/web/20160304023918/http://ww2.gazette.net/gazette_archive/1997/199708/chevy/news/a54507-1.html). *Montgomery Gazette*. February 19, 1997. Archived from [the original](http://ww2.gazette.net/gazette_archive/1997/199708/chevy/news/a54507-1.html) on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2012-12-31.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-RMHS_5-0)** ["Can I Say One Thing" *The Tide* October 10, 1997](http://hdiggity.blogspot.com/1997/10/zachary-pincus-roth-column-in-richard.html) Retrieved November 14, 2012

1. **[^](#cite_ref-Seinfeld_6-0)** Pincus, Roth. ["I Am the Morales of My Stand-Up Class"](http://www.zacharypincus-roth.com/blog/2008/01/i-am-the-morale.html). *25 January 2008*. Retrieved 12 June 2016.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-squirrel_7-0)** Pincus-Roth, Zachary (21 February 2000). ["Students should envy squirrel simplicity"](https://web.archive.org/web/20160811062843/http://dailyprincetonian.com/opinion/2000/02/students-should-envy-squirrel-simplicity/). *Daily Princetonian*. Princeton, NJ. Archived from [the original](http://dailyprincetonian.com/opinion/2000/02/students-should-envy-squirrel-simplicity/) on 11 August 2016. Retrieved 12 June 2016.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-lookism_8-0)** Pincus-Roth, Zachary (20 September 2000). ["Look Again"](https://web.archive.org/web/20160811041309/http://dailyprincetonian.com/opinion/2000/09/look-again/). *Daily Princetonian*. Princeton, NJ. Archived from [the original](http://dailyprincetonian.com/opinion/2000/09/look-again/) on 11 August 2016. Retrieved 12 June 2016.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-nudity_9-0)** [Pincus-Roth, Zachary (2 February 2000). ["Sophomores should bend the rules for the right to bare arms (and butts)"](https://web.archive.org/web/20160811081614/http://dailyprincetonian.com/opinion/2000/02/sophomores-should-bend-the-rules-for-the-right-to-bare-arms-and-butts/). *Daily Princetonian*. Princeton, NJ. Archived from [the original](http://dailyprincetonian.com/opinion/2000/02/sophomores-should-bend-the-rules-for-the-right-to-bare-arms-and-butts/) on 11 August 2016. Retrieved 12 June 2016.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-Ave_Q_10-0)** ["City of Cleveland Heights, OH : Theater - Cain Park"](http://www.cainpark.com/index.aspx?page=696) [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20120713035448/http://www.cainpark.com/index.aspx?page=696) 2012-07-13 at the [Wayback Machine](/source/Wayback_Machine) Retrieved November 11, 2012

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-law.bio_11-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-law.bio_11-1) ["Zachary Pincus-Roth"](http://www.laweekly.com/authors/zachary-pincus-roth-2127539). *LA Weekly*. Retrieved 13 June 2015.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-usc_12-0)** Kim Esser. ["A USC Libraries Exploration"](https://web.archive.org/web/20150920165131/http://www.usc.edu/libraries/visions_voices/avenue_q/). USC libraries. Archived from [the original](http://www.usc.edu/libraries/visions_voices/avenue_q/) on 20 September 2015. Retrieved 12 April 2015.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-NEJ_13-0)** ["Winners of 2010 National Entertainment Journalism Awards" Los Angeles Press Club, April, 3 2012](http://lapressclub.org/awards/winners-of-2010-national-entertainment-journalism-awards/) Retrieved November 12, 2012

1. **[^](#cite_ref-SJA_14-0)** ["WWinners of 52nd Annual SoCal Journalism Awards Announced" Los Angeles Press Club, April, 3 2012](http://lapressclub.org/uncategorized/winners-of-52nd-annual-socal-journalism-awards-annonced/) [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20120808041016/http://lapressclub.org/uncategorized/winners-of-52nd-annual-socal-journalism-awards-annonced/) 2012-08-08 at the [Wayback Machine](/source/Wayback_Machine) Retrieved November 12, 2012

1. **[^](#cite_ref-Lie_To_Me_15-0)** ["“White Lie” – Sheet Music and MP3" Lie To Me Scoop, January, 12 2012](http://www.lietomescoop.com/2010/01/12/white-lie-sheet-music-and-mp3/) [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20111019031218/http://www.lietomescoop.com/2010/01/12/white-lie-sheet-music-and-mp3/) 2011-10-19 at the [Wayback Machine](/source/Wayback_Machine) Retrieved November 12, 2012

1. **[^](#cite_ref-Lie_To_Me_2_16-0)** ["'Lie to Me' first look: Felicia Day revisits 'Dr. Horrible' triumph" EW.com, December 10, 2010](http://insidetv.ew.com/2009/12/10/lie-to-me-felicia-day-sings/) [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20120924154331/http://insidetv.ew.com/2009/12/10/lie-to-me-felicia-day-sings/) September 24, 2012, at the [Wayback Machine](/source/Wayback_Machine) Retrieved November 12, 2012

1. **[^](#cite_ref-ICJ_17-0)** ["Meet the 2014 Fellows!](http://www.icfj.org/our-work/meet-2014-fellows-0) Retrieved November 12, 2014

1. **[^](#cite_ref-india_18-0)** Zachary Pincus-Roth (November 5, 2014). ["Can TV Save India?"](http://www.laweekly.com/publicspectacle/2014/11/05/can-tv-save-india). LA Weekly. Retrieved November 15, 2014.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-law_staff_19-0)** [*LA Weekly* Staff](http://www.laweekly.com/about/staff/) Retrieved November 11, 2012

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