Category: Writing and Writers

Putin Is Coming for Russian Literature

The New York Times – On the Runway:
The Kremlin is redefining what it means to be a writer in Russia.
“The Invisible Hand of Maria Edgeworth”: An Economist, Erased

The New York Times – Business:
Maria Edgeworth sneaked economic theory into her best-selling novels. Two centuries later, a new book finally gives her the credit she deserves.
The ‘Odyssey’ Scholar Emily Wilson, a Critic of the Movie, Is Redoing Her Translation

The New York Times – Movies:
Wilson, who was the first woman to translate the Homeric tale into English, caused a firestorm when she criticized Christopher Nolan’s blockbuster film.
A.M. Gittlitz Roots for the Mets (and a Better World)

The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
Through another lost season, A.M. Gittlitz, the author of a new history of New York’s underdog baseball team, is trying to hold on to hope.
Dave Marsh, Rock Critic Who Loved Springsteen and Hated the Dead, Dies at 76

The New York Times – Music:
A passionately opinionated veteran of Creem and Rolling Stone, he was part of a generation of writers who influenced how the world saw the golden age of rock.
Rachel Cusk on Her Novel ‘Life of M,’ Gossip and Natalie Portman

The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
She wanted a “vacation” from herself, so she wrote a novel about a celebrity whose life bears a striking resemblance to Natalie Portman’s. Now it’s tabloid fodder.
Columnist Ross Barkan Apologizes Amid Plagiarism Scandal

The New York Times – Business:
Mr. Barkan, who has written for New York magazine and The New York Times, said he had “never intended to crib from anyone’s work.”
What Exile Means for an Artist

The New York Times – T Magazine:
For many, the state of ‘in-betweenness’ can be a source of inspiration.
Ian Frazier Wrote ‘Coyote v. Acme’ in 1990. Now It’s a Movie.

The New York Times – Movies:
With “Coyote vs. Acme,” Ian Frazier, a soft-spoken reporter and humorist, has finally gone Hollywood.
The Sexy Magazine You Really Will Read for the Articles

The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
Erotic Review is a refined publication for a different age.
Star Scholar Jason Arday Resigns From Cambridge

The New York Times – On the Runway:
Jason Arday was hired by the University of Cambridge in 2023 as the youngest Black professor in its history. Doubt has since been cast on his academic qualifications and claims about his life.
How to Keep a Travel Journal

The New York Times – Travel:
A travel journal can be a great way to evoke specific details and memories from a trip. Here are some tips on how to lower the barrier to entry and to stay organized.