Tobias Carroll

Tobias Carroll lives and writes in New York City, and has been covering a wide variety of subjects — including (but not limited to) books, soccer and drinks — for many years. His writing has been published by the likes of the Los Angeles Times, Pitchfork, Literary Hub, Vulture, Punch, the New York Times and Men's Journal.

At InsideHook, he has written about everything from Icelandic whiskey to soccer supporter culture to automotive design, as well as a monthly look at new and notable books. Carroll is equally at home writing a detailed account of the making of a documentary or unearthing an undertold story from a historical archive. Learning what the full story behind something is — and finding unexpected connections between different creative disciplines — are among his main areas of interest.

Carroll also writes a monthly column on literature in translation for Words Without Borders. He is the author of four books, most recently a novel, Ex-Members, and Political Sign, a work of nonfiction published as part of the Object Lessons series from Bloomsbury. If prompted, he can and will talk at length about his fondness for Tottenham Hotspur and the New York Red Bulls.

All Articles From Tobias Carroll

Report: Christian Horner Under Investigation After Formal Complaint

Red Bull's Formula One team principal was also criticized for sexist comments in 2022

The Line Between Football and Soccer Is Blurrier Than You'd Expect

Kicking one kind of ball well can translate to kicking a very different one

Noisy Bitcoin Mines Are Sparking Controversy Across the Nation

It's led to clashes within state governments and the crypto industry

Ayo Edebiri's First Time Hosting "SNL" Was Overshadowed by Offstage Decisions

Specifically, the announcement that Shane Gillis would be back to host

"SNL" Took On the Internet's Favorite Popcorn Bucket This Week

Ayo Edebiri and the cast sang about the weirdest movie tie-in merchandise ever

Hunting and Fishing Helped Writers Like Hemingway Hone Their Craft

He's not the only storied writer with a foot in multiple worlds

EPA Announces Proposal to Classify Nine "Forever Chemicals" as Hazardous

The proposal would have a positive effect on cleanup efforts

Paul Thomas Anderson's Next Movie Is Adding a "Licorice Pizza" Star

There are some intriguing rumors as to what it's about as well

Killer Mike Visited “Real Time” for a Very Candid Conversation

The musician and Bill Maher talked drugs, Atlanta and politics

Solar EV Manufacturer Aptera Just Crowdfunded $33M

The money will cover the initial production of its launch vehicle

The Caleb Williams Hot Takes Aren't Slowing Down

The NFL Draft remains over two months away

The 10 Books You Should Be Reading This February

From ruminations on modern desire to a history of an influential newspaper

13 Great Things to Do in NYC This Weekend

Memorable culinary collaborations, record fairs and vintage menswear are all on the calendar