An Ohio native, he earned a Bachelor's Degree of Arts in Journalism from The Ohio State University.

Kennedy is a music writer for The Los Angeles Times and covers pop, R&B/soul and hip-hop.

He previously served as the editor, managing editor and Arts & Life editor of The Lantern, OSU's student newspaper. He has interned at the State Journal in Lansing, Mich., and The Advocate in Newark, Ohio, is a graduate of The New York Times Student Institute and worked as a contributing writer for Monarch Magazine and College News.

Kennedy currently resides in Los Angeles.

An Ohio native, he earned a Bachelor's Degree of Arts in Journalism from The Ohio State University.

Kennedy is a music writer for The Los Angeles Times and covers pop, R&B/soul and hip-hop.

He previously served as the editor, managing editor and Arts & Life editor of The Lantern, OSU's student newspaper. He has interned at the State Journal in Lansing, Mich., and The Advocate in Newark, Ohio, is a graduate of The New York Times Student Institute and worked as a contributing writer for Monarch Magazine and College News.

Kennedy currently resides in Los Angeles.