They came. They drank. They staged plays and argued about Shakespeare. For dozens of up-and-coming writers, actors and artists, it was nice while it lasted.
Category: Writing and Writers
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Texas Observer Reverses Plan to Shut Down and Lay Off Staff
Former and current staff members had fought the decision to shut down the 68-year-old magazine, a bastion of liberal opinion and investigative journalism in a red state.
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Why Is Everyone Reading ‘Mating’ by Norman Rush?
Norman Rush’s “Mating” has achieved handshake status among younger readers thinking seriously about romantic relationships.
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‘Camelot,’ Beloved but Befuddling, Gets the Aaron Sorkin Treatment
The Golden Age musical is back on Broadway, with a new take by one of the nation’s great screenwriters. Walk with us.
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Why There Is Talk of a Writers’ Strike in Hollywood
TV and movie writers want more money, but Hollywood companies say the demands ignore economic realities. The deadline to sort out those differences is approaching.
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The Many Lives of Jeannette Walls
The writer of “The Glass Castle” starts a new chapter with a rip-roaring novel set during Prohibition.
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The Many Lives of Jeannette Walls
The writer of “The Glass Castle” starts a new chapter with a rip-roaring novel set during Prohibition.
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Paris Hilton’s Memoir Explores Pain and Privilege of Being an ‘It Girl’
In a new memoir, the former reality TV star explores the pain and privilege of being a world-famous “it girl.” Prodded in an audio interview, she did the voice for us (but not the one you’re thinking of).
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Brett Goldstein Faces Life After ‘Ted Lasso’
The Apple TV+ show’s breakout star is preparing to play a Marvel movie god when he’s not working on the hit streaming series “Shrinking.” But what he’s really after is human connection.
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Overlooked No More: Dilys Winn, Who Brought Murder and Mystery to Manhattan
She opened Murder Ink, believed to be the nation’s first mystery bookstore, and brought fans together through interactive whodunits and other events.
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Love Letter: Is Love Ever Wasted?
No, even if it ends in pain.