Matthew Shaer

About

I write for New York magazine, Harper's magazine, the Daily Beast, and the Washington Post, among other outlets. I'm the author of a book called "Among Righteous Men," which is out now. I teach writing at Drew University and NYU, and live in Brooklyn.

Email me matt.shaer at gmail.com.

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    In Bookforum

    A nice review of my book, “Among Righteous Men.” 



    January 29, 2012, 12:10pm   Comments

    Tablet Magazine has published an excerpt of my book, “Among Righteous Men.” Click on the photo to read the story. Image courtesy of Getty. 

    Tablet Magazine has published an excerpt of my book, “Among Righteous Men.” Click on the photo to read the story. Image courtesy of Getty. 



    January 15, 2012, 12:02pm  Comments

    In New York

    A talk with the Lorax of the Wall Street bull. 



    January 09, 2012, 9:56am   Comments

    In the New York Times

    A nice write-up of my book, “Among Righteous Men.” 



    December 25, 2011, 1:59pm   Comments

    In The Daily

    A strange footnote in the history of Crown Heights. 



    December 25, 2011, 1:53pm   Comments

    In New York magazine, I write about the world of Borough Park, the murder of Leiby Kletzky, and the life of his accused murderer, Levi Aron. Photo by James Messerschmidt at Polaris. Click on the photo for the story. 

    In New York magazine, I write about the world of Borough Park, the murder of Leiby Kletzky, and the life of his accused murderer, Levi Aron. Photo by James Messerschmidt at Polaris. Click on the photo for the story. 



    December 04, 2011, 11:22pm  Comments

    In New York

    I play the slots at the new Resorts World Casino, in Queens. 



    December 04, 2011, 11:19pm   Comments

    In New York

    For the 9/11 encyclopedia, a short on the last survivor pulled from the rubble of the Twin Towers. 



    September 07, 2011, 1:47pm   Comments

    In the Daily Beast

    A trip around New York with a group of armored superheroes. 



    August 09, 2011, 3:33pm   Comments

    In New York

    The geese of Prospect Park. 



    April 12, 2011, 1:38pm   Comments

    My article on bike lane policy appears on the cover of New York magazine this week. Photo illustration by Peter Rad. Click the image to read the article. 

    My article on bike lane policy appears on the cover of New York magazine this week. Photo illustration by Peter Rad. Click the image to read the article. 



    March 30, 2011, 10:48am  Comments

    Courtesy of Harper’s Magazine and The Nation Institute. Click the picture to read the story. 

    Courtesy of Harper’s Magazine and The Nation Institute. Click the picture to read the story. 



    March 20, 2011, 11:28pm  Comments

    In Harper’s Magazine

    An article about Crown Heights – and a preview of my first book, which will be published later this year. You need a subscription to read the full article, but The Nation Institute has a longer preview. 



    December 11, 2010, 1:44pm   Comments

    In Bookforum

    A review of the new Cynthia Ozick novel. 



    November 15, 2010, 12:11pm   Comments

    In Foreign Policy

    An article about video games. 



    November 15, 2010, 12:10pm   Comments