The New York Times – Travel:
When Aatish Taseer first traveled to the Turkish city, he was closeted and just beginning his writing career. This time, he explores revolutions personal and political.
Category: Writing and Writers
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Library of Congress Acquires Neil Simon Papers
The New York Times – Film:
The collection of approximately 7,700 items, donated by Simon’s widow, includes dozens of unfinished shows, including a screenplay written for Bette Midler and Whoopi Goldberg.
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What Does It Really Mean to Make Art?
The New York Times – T Magazine:
When we set aside our romantic notions, we see that creativity is continuous, and fueled by life itself.
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Novelist Samantha Hunt Revisits Her ‘Haunted’ Childhood Home
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
In her fifth book, Samantha Hunt describes finding a manuscript left behind by her late father in the family’s 18th-century house.
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A Playwright Makes the Scene in New York’s Living Rooms
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
Matthew Gasda spent years writing plays on his electric typewriter, and almost no one seemed to care. With “Dimes Square,” his depiction of a downtown crowd, he has an underground hit.
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Where Have All the Artist-Addicts Gone?
The New York Times – T Magazine:
For much of the 20th century, before the dawn of our own wellness-focused era, madness and substance abuse were often considered prerequisites for great art.
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Chris Madden, Lifestyle Author and Personality, Dies at 73
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
An early HGTV host, she lent her name to furniture and housewares lines. In the late 1990s, her book on women’s private sanctuaries touched a nerve.