About Jozen
Jozen is a writer and editor living in New York City. In 2004, he began his career in the magazine business as a fact-checker at VIBE Magazine. He later went on to be the Web Editor at KING Magazine, and then ended up back at VIBE in 2008, where he was the Online Editor and Articles Editor, until the company’s closing in July 2009.
When VIBE re-opened its doors in September 2009, Jozen was brought back to serve as the Special Projects Editor as well as the author of “The Eldrick Woods Relationship Blog” on VIBE.com. Recently he was appointed the Senior Music and Culture Editor for Russell Simmons’ website, GlobalGrind.com.
Jozen has also penned articles for New York Magazine‘s Vulture Blog, GQ.com, The New York Times Magazine, The Wall Street Journal‘s culture blog “Speakeasy”, ESPN The Magazine, XXL, Complex, Essence and the Washington Post’s Theroot.com.
As a commentator, Jozen has been asked to give his two cents on music, pop culture, and relationships for media outlets such as, NPR and BET. He also has been invited to speak at panels for organizations such as the New York Urban League Young Professionals and places like Temple University and Howard University.
Untiligetmarried.com is a blog written by Jozen about Jozen and his journey through the ups and downs of bachelorhood. It has been featured in ESSENCE Magazine as well as weekly on the airwaves of Hot 97 Boston (WPOT).
Jozen is originally from Seaside, California and graduated in 2004 from Howard University with a bachelor’s degree in news/online journalism. And though he likes it when people Google him, he sincerely hopes you enjoyed reading this brief biography about him. He also would like to make it clear he usually doesn’t refer to himself in the third person.
Enjoy the blog and wherever else you might find his writing.
Enjoying every word! And I’m hard to please.
Why do you make it a point to say that you are a grown man? Not once, but twice. Just curious..
So, yes, I’m going to be honest here: …your blog is…well it gets to me. The honest and open male opinion…it’s fascinating, really. Sometimes you say things that as a woman, I already know, but needed to hear from a man. And sometimes you write things and I’m like…um…really, or is he kidding? Either way, it’s always an enlightening pleasure to hear your perception of the world.Makes me smile, makes me think, sometimes makes my heart hurt for past affections, but it’s always good. Definitely appreciate your writing…!! Thx for sharing.
i want to be like you when i grow up…….thanks for your posts.
Who is this guy? I haven’t been held bound to a site like this in 6 years and I must say you write DAMN too well but…WHO ARE YOU?
Seaside California was a fun place to live!
I saw your blog listed on the finalist list for the 2010 Black Web Log Awards so I thought I’d check it out. Great site! I look forward to reading more.
Your post have been added to my daily reads. Thank you for the bachelor “insights” and the daily chuckles! xoxo