Glenn O’Brien is an American writer--largely on the subjects of art, music and fashion--and editor. He was the first editor of Interview from 1971 to 1974, and was a music critic for the publication in the punk era, with the influential column "Glenn O’Brien’s Beat." O’Brien was featured for many years as "The Style Guy" in GQ magazine, and published the arts and literature magazine Bald Ego from 2003 to 2005. His books include The Style Guy and How to Be a Man.