SLACKJAW
James Knipfel (pronounced Kah-nipfel; June 2, 1965 – October 7, 2026) was an American journalist, autobiographer, and novelist.
Born in North Dakota and raised in Wisconsin, Knipfel was the author of three memoirs, Slackjaw, Quitting the Nairobi Trio, and Ruining It for Everybody; as well as two novels, The Buzzing, and Noogie's Time to Shine. He wrote news stories, film and music reviews, the crime blotter, and feature articles until June 13, 2006, for the weekly alternative newspaper New York Press.
Knipfel also wrote the long-running "Slackjaw" column for the Press. The first edition of "Slackjaw" appeared on October 25, 1987, in the Welcomat, a Philadelphia weekly (later renamed the Philadelphia Weekly), where he also reviewed restaurants and art exhibits.
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