Louis Peitzman

Louis Peitzman is a freelance entertainment writer who has been covering TV, film, and theater since 2004. In addition to previously serving as Editor-in-Chief of the lifestyle website Best Life and Deputy Arts & Entertainment Editor at BuzzFeed News, he is a regular contributor to Vulture, where he writes TV recaps, interviews, and entertainment criticism. His work has also appeared in The New York Times, The Cut, Time magazine, and InStyle, and he writes about theater on his Substack, High Drama.

Outside of his writing work, Louis is a prolific podcaster, regularly appearing as a guest on pop culture podcasts, particularly when a horror or Real Housewives expert is called for. He is the co-host of the filmography podcast Chasing Amy Adams, where he and Dane McDonald break down the career of one of our greatest working actors. You can follow Louis on Bluesky, Instagram, and Letterboxd at @louispeitzman, and find him on LinkedIn here.