Matt Taibbi
Investigative journalist and author known for two decades of sharp, fearless reporting on Wall Street, political corruption, and media failures. His 2010 Rolling Stone piece calling Goldman Sachs a 'great vampire squid' became one of the most-quoted pieces of financial journalism of the era. Taibbi later broke major stories on the Twitter Files — internal documents revealing content moderation decisions at Twitter — published through his Racket News Substack. He has authored several books on American politics and finance, and remains one of the most widely read independent journalists on Substack.
Known for
- Wrote the 2010 Rolling Stone piece calling Goldman Sachs a 'great vampire squid' — one of the most-quoted financial journalism pieces ever
- Broke major Twitter Files stories in 2022, revealing internal content moderation decisions
- Authored several books on American politics and finance including 'Griftopia' and 'The Divide'
- Publishes Racket News on Substack, one of the most-read independent journalism newsletters
Recent posts
“Get Lit" July 16, 2026: Dostoevsky's "Demons" Hits a Lunatic Crescendo
Jul 16, 2026
“Get Lit” with Matt Taibbi and Brad Pearce - Livestream, 4:30 ET
Jul 15, 2026
Humans, Unite: The Reign of "AIdeology" is Here
Jul 14, 2026
“Get Lit” Livestream, 4:30 pm ET: A Most Devastating Chapter of Dostoyevsky's "Demons"
Jul 13, 2026
Listen to This Article: Graham Platner and the Politics of Accusation
Jul 13, 2026
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