Writing and Writers

Billy Woods Is Scary Good at Rapping

His 12th solo album, “Golliwog,” arrives at a peak in his career as a verbally inventive, independent hip-hop artist. It’s also full of horror stories.

By Ross Scarano

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The Literary ‘It’ Girl Who Continues to Fascinate

Françoise Sagan’s first novel “Bonjour Tristesse” was published in 1954. With a new film adaptation, the book and its author still holds sway.

By Sadie Stein

Books and Literature France French Language Movies Sagan, Francoise Women and Girls Writing and Writers

The Literary ‘It’ Girl Who Continues to Fascinate

Françoise Sagan’s first novel “Bonjour Tristesse” was published in 1954. With a new film adaptation, the book and its author still holds sway.

By Sadie Stein

Academy Awards (Oscars) Benton, Robert (1932-2025) Bonnie and Clyde (Movie) Deaths (Obituaries) Esquire (Magazine) Kramer vs. Kramer (Movie) Movies Newman, David (1933-2009 ) Places in the Heart (Movie) Writing and Writers

Robert Benton, Influential Director and Screenwriter, Dies at 92

After collaborating on the script for “Bonnie and Clyde,” he went on to write and direct “Kramer vs. Kramer” and “Places in the Heart.”

By Douglas Martin