fifere1 day agoMichael J. FoxTIMEI know Michael J. Fox. Like, I know him pretty damn well. He’s funny. He’s warm. He’s handsome and intensely smart. He also falls a lot. Not just because he has Parkinson’s. He falls a lot because he’s unafraid to fly. I met Mike 17 years ago. I’ve watched him raise the bar for purpose and passion. …
fifere3 days agoPatti Astor, Doyenne of New York’s Avant-Garde Scene, Dies at 74verified_publisherThe New York Times - Penelope GreenShe was a founder of the Fun Gallery, which staged early shows by Keith Haring and other artists who defined the city’s downtown scene in the 1980s. Patti Astor, the downtown Manhattan “It” girl, indie film star and co-founder of Fun Gallery, the scruffy East Village storefront space that in the …
fifere3 days agoThe Poet Who Took It Personallyverified_publisherThe New Yorker - Maggie DohertyDelmore Schwartz tried to change poetry, often by putting his own painful life on the page. The cost was that failure felt all the more acute. Delmore Schwartz died in the early morning of July 11, 1966, in an ambulance on the way to Roosevelt Hospital. He’d been living alone in a seedy hotel near …
fifere3 days agoThe Book That Broke the Worldpublishersweekly.comAfter the shocking ending to The Book That Wouldn’t Burn, Lawrence has a lot to answer for—and he doesn’t disappoint; there’s no trace of sophomore …
fifere6 days agoThe 20 Best Spy Novels You Won't Be Able To Put DownMen's Health - Milan PolkEven James Bond would be on the edge of his seat. Our product picks are editor-tested, expert-approved. We may earn a commission through links on our site. Why Trust Us? IF YOU'RE A reader, you're probably aware how big the mystery genre is. There's a lot more out there than just Agatha Christie and …
fifereA Child’s-Eye View of 1970s Debaucheryverified_publisherThe Atlantic - By Judith ShulevitzThe brilliant novels of Helen Garner depict her generation’s embrace of freedom, but also the sad consequences. The Australian author Helen Garner’s first novel, Monkey Grip, published in 1977, and her third, Children’s Bach, published in 1984—both recently reissued in the United States—are considered …
