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.
Category: Writing and Writers
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Dave Marsh, Rock Critic Who Loved Springsteen and Hated the Dead, Dies at 76
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Colette Shulman, Soviet Analyst With On-the-Ground Insights, Dies at 94
The New York Times – Business:She arrived in Moscow in 1955, two years after Stalin’s death, and spent several years as a journalist covering major events and ordinary Soviet lives.
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The Economist Is Putting Names (and Faces) to Its Magazine
The New York Times – Business:Nameless no more, writers for The Economist are mixing it up on video from its studio in London.
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Who Is Satoshi Nakamoto? My Quest to Unmask Bitcoin’s Creator
The New York Times – Business:Bitcoin’s creator has hidden behind the pseudonym Satoshi Nakamoto for 17 years. But a trail of clues buried deep in crypto lore led to a 55-year-old computer scientist named Adam Back.
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Hollywood Writers Union and Studios Reach Contract Deal
The New York Times – Business:With the global entertainment business reeling during a period of rapid change, there was little enthusiasm on either side for a costly standoff.