Category: Books and Literature

Drawing From Bob Dylan’s Songbook, Learning Lessons in Mortality

Todd Almond wrote an oral history on Conor McPherson’s “Girl From the North Country” and its passage through Broadway’s pandemic shutdown.
‘Modern Love’ Podcast: Why Gossiping Could Help Your Love Life

Kelsey McKinney, author of the new book “You Didn’t Hear This From Me: (Mostly) True Notes on Gossip,” talks about the joys and problems gossiping has brought to her relationships.
A Soundtrack to a Fabulous Memoir Crackling With Music

Hear songs from Lucy Sante’s “I Heard Her Call My Name” by ESG Public Image Ltd., the Floaters and more.
With ‘Paper Doll,’ Dylan Mulvaney Wrote the Book on Girlhood. Now What?

Her bubbly video diaries about her gender transition were once a study in oversharing. Now on the other side of a nationwide boycott, she sees the value in keeping some things to herself.
Who Is Ugly?

A new book by Moshtari Hilal takes on the taboo subject of ugliness.
Watched ‘Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy’? Read These Romance Books Next

Whether you’re in the mood for another Jane Austen adaptation, a British rom-com or a love story with a fabulous older heroine, we’ve got you covered.
Interview: Helen Fielding on ‘Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy’ and Her Reading Life

The creator of Bridget Jones, who grew up on Jane Austen and Jackie Collins, has no patience for “snobbery about escapist fiction.”
Grieving With Paddington

A newly mourning daughter finds an unexpected companion in the beloved films, whose star, a little bear, sets an example of how to live with loss.
The Bangles, One of the Biggest All-Girl Bands, Want to Reclaim Their Legacy

The music industry pushed the group behind hits like “Manic Monday” and “Eternal Flame” hard, then pulled them apart. A new book tells their story.
Michael Palin on His Diaries and Adventurous Life

In an interview, the Monty Python veteran looks back on his experiences performing in the revered sketch troupe and touring the world as a travel host.
Bill Gates Isn’t Like Those Other Tech Billionaires

The Microsoft co-founder and philanthropist is taking a break from the future to examine his past — and mulling where the billionaires now fit in.
Unique and Unexpected Valentine’s Day Gift Ideas

Glass portraits, rebellious perfumes and more recommendations from T Magazine.