Rob Mitchum

I'm a science and music writer in Oak Park, Illinois. My work has appeared in the Chicago Tribune, Pitchfork, University of Chicago publications, and The Classical. I'm currently Editor-in-Chief of Kellogg Insight.

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Phishcrit

My essay project covering every Phish show on its 25th anniversary.

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36 From The Vault

My podcast with Steven Hyden covering the Grateful Dead Dick's Picks series.

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Kellogg Insight

A magazine of research and ideas from the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University.

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Recent Activity

2025 Album of the Year Spreadsheet

Helping Friendly Podcast Interview

Never Ending Stories tribute to Donna Jean Godchaux

Kellogg Insight: Should I Feel Guilty About Using AI?

Kellogg Insight: As AI Eats Web Traffic, Don’t Panic—Evolve

Past Highlights

Album of the Year List Spreadsheet Project

Pitchfork Archive

Relix: Mind Mischief (2018 Interview w/ Mike Gordon)

Spotify Data Stories for Clarify Election 2016 Project

Uncut: Day of the Dead feature