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Andre Dubus III Built His Dream Home With a Boiler Room Office

When the writer built a dream home for his family, he forgot to include one important thing: a place to write. So he found an unconventional solution.

By Steven Kurutz

Books and Literature Deaths (Obituaries) Magazines New Yorker News and News Media Whitworth, William (1937-2024) Writing and Writers

William Whitworth, Revered Writer and Editor, Is Dead at 87

After writing memorable character sketches and fine-tuning others’ copy at The New Yorker, he spent two decades as editor in chief of The Atlantic Monthly.

By Sam Roberts

Blogs and Blogging (Internet) Books and Literature Bordwell, David (1947-2024) Colleges and Universities Deaths (Obituaries) Kristin Thompson Movies University of Wisconsin Writing and Writers

David Bordwell, Scholar Who Demystified Filmmaking, Dies at 76

Roger Ebert called him “our best writer on the cinema.” His scholarship focused on how movies work.

By Michael S. Rosenwald

Ball, Sarah (1965- ) Books and Literature Fashion and Apparel Luxury Goods and Services Wearstler, Kelly

A New Book Teaches Kids to Count With High-Fashion Brands like Chanel and Hermès

A new book promises to do just that. Plus, a chance to buy an interior designer’s designer clothes and portrait art showcasing a rarefied breed: dandies.

By Ruth La Ferla