SalonplayVideos How author Jason Reynolds writes about bullying and homophobia without getting preachy SalonNational Book Award finalist Jason Reynolds wants his books to facilitate “complicated conversations” for his young adult readers. Reynolds opens up about why his number one goal as a writer is to give...
SalonplayVideos "Glorify your uniqueness": Rakim offers advice for young artists SalonProlific rapper and lyricist Rakim explains how he developed his multisyllabic style of rhyming that set him apart from the mainstream rappers of the late '80s and 1990s. He opens up to Salon's D. Watkins...
SalonplayVideos "Sex and the City" author Candace Bushnell embraces the challenges of aging as a woman SalonThe New York Times bestselling author Candace Bushnell reveals how she's asked to clip back the darkness of her writing. The author of the 1996 hit novel, "Sex and the City," joined "Salon Talks" to discuss...
SalonplayVideos Hip-hop fashion icon Dapper Dan reveals his most stylish customers SalonDaniel Day, affectionately known as Dapper Dan, has been a household name for decades due to his iconic career as a fashion designer and haberdasher for New York City's biggest hip-hop acts. Much of Dapper...
SalonplayVideos Adapting "Wild" and "Brooklyn" helped Nick Hornby rediscover himself as a writer SalonEven Academy Award-nominated writer and novelist Nick Hornby gets frustrated with his own writing weaknesses, he admitted on "Salon Talks." As Hornby's career has evolved, and he's moved into adapting...
