We’re coming up on MTV’s 32nd anniversary, and to celebrate, let’s take a wild, dizzying, and beat-driven look into the network that delivered us so many raucous music shows, a plethora of scripted gems, and — best of all – Jon Stewart with dark hair.
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I’m From Rolling Stone
A reality competition about music journalism seemed like the perfect fit for MTV, the network that gave us Kurt Loder, Tabitha Soren, and Serena Altschul, and on the 2008 series I’m From Rolling Stone we got a sneak peek into Jann Wenner‘s glossy empire: On this short-lived pseudo-docuseries, young writers attempted to woo RS‘ editors in a bid to earn a spot on the magazine’s staff. The roving reporters tracked down musicians like Lupe Fiasco, DMX, and Cassie for stories, and at the end of the short series, contestant Krishtine de Leon’s knowledge of hip-hop secured her the win. It may have been a simplified, storified verison of music journalism, but it was a memorable glimpse. (I also love former Rolling Stone editor Joe Levy, who encouraged the contestants with writing tips and interview advice.)
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