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When dining at The Elm in Great Barrington, The Serial Eater was reminded of New York-based author and sardonic commentator Fran Lebowitzs advice to non-New Yorkers ... "pretend its a

In her revelatory doc self-portrait, 'Invisible Beauty,' Black model-turned-catalyst Bethann Hardison continues to lead and dazzle on her own terms.

What do our book collections say about us? There are seven bookcases and several shelves of spillover in my house, plus the pile of want-to-read books at my bedside. Many

In this part of a series exploring what thriving means to different people, Technical.ly spoke with members of the visually impaired community about how they've overcome challenges, and what drives them now.

There’s more to the cowboy boot than a mid-life crisis cliché

As the programming team approached building the 2021-22 season at the Walton Arts Center with cautious optimism, the first priority on their minds was previous artist commitments. How many pre-pandemic bookings could be honored as things begin to reopen? Travel restrictions, particularly international, have prevented some rebookings, but Executive Producer and Vice President of Programming Scott Galbraith admits the staff are otherwise thrilled with how many contracts were reissued.

Gabriel Byrne. Photo by Patrick Fouque, Paris Match and Getty. This week on The Treatment, Elvis welcomes actor and author Gabriel Byrne. Byrne has appeared in more than 70 films, including “Miller’s Crossing” and “The Usual Suspects,” and he won a Golden Globe for his portrayal of Dr. Paul Weston on HBO’s “In Treatment.” Byrne’s memoir “Walking With Ghosts” details his childhood in Ireland and his path to becoming an actor. Byrne tells The Trea...

This entry was posted in Guest Post, Links on About Lambert Strether Readers, I have had a correspondent characterize my views as realistic cynical. Let me briefly explain them. I believe in universal programs that provide concrete material benefits, especially to the working class. Medicare for All is the prime example, but tuition-free college and a Post Office Bank also fall under this heading. So do a Jobs Guarantee and a Debt Jubilee. Clearly, neither liberal Democrats nor conservative Re...

comments After her passing at the end of 2020, obituaries celebrated Joan Micklin Silvers pioneering directorial work on feature and made-for-television films like "Hester Street" (1975) starring Carol Kane, "Bernice Bobs Her Hair" (1976) starring Shelley Duvall, and "Crossing Delancey" (1988) starring Amy Irving. In the Los Angeles Times Mark Olsen pointed out that "with the recently renewed focus on female filmmakers in Hollywood, Silvers work has enjoyed revived interest in recent years." ...

WHAT ITS ABOUT: A documentary series that finds acclaimed filmmaker, Martin Scorsese, in conversation with Fran Liebowitz, the outspoken, idiosyncratic writer, public speaker, occasional actress and consummate New Yorker. Liebowitz gives a guided tour of New York and how it has changed since she came there from New Jersey fifty-odd years ago. Along the way, she freely offers her many, many opinions on everything from gentrification to sports to her life-long love of books. WHAT WE THOUGHT: Look...