Earl Hopkins

I cover Philly's arts and entertainment scene, focusing on the cultural trailblazers that help shape the city's identity.

Earl Hopkins is a features reporter for The Philadelphia Inquirer, covering arts, entertainment and culture in the Philly metro area. Before joining the Inquirer, he was an arts and culture reporter for The Columbus Dispatch and the Austin American-Statesman. He's also written stories for MTV News, Complex, GRAMMY.com and other publications as a freelance writer.