Mail Art Prose Poem: My Last Day on Earth. Mailed to Washington Post reporter Jonathan Fischer.

 

 

 

Jonathan Fischer is a journalist currently serving as the Arts and Entertainment Editor at The Washington Post. Prior to joining The Washington Post, Fischer had a notable career at Slate, where he worked for nine years. During his time at Slate, he was responsible for overseeing a business, tech, and media section, which also included coverage of cities, architecture, and design. In addition to this, Fischer occasionally wrote movie reviews.

Before his stint at Slate, Fischer was part of the Washington City Paper from 2009 to 2014. His roles at the City Paper included being the Arts Editor and later the Managing Editor. As Arts Editor, he was known for his efforts in making arts coverage a prominent feature of the paper, even serving briefly as the paper’s first foreign correspondent for a feature about a garage-rock cruise to the Bahamas. He also created the "U Street Taco," a notable feature in the paper.

Fischer's connection to the arts and culture scene has deep roots, influenced by his upbringing in a family that appreciated the arts. His parents introduced him to a diverse range of cultural experiences, from black-box shows at the Source Theatre to performances at the Kennedy Center. He completed his education with a bachelor's degree in history and politics from Brandeis University.

Jonathan Fischer is based in the local area with his wife, Abra, and their two children, Ayla and Amalia. His role at The Washington Post is significant, as he leads a team of reporters, critics, and editors, covering a wide range of cultural topics from television to opera. His appointment marked the beginning of a new phase in the newspaper's approach to arts and entertainment coverage.