A try-out for American Idol put Valentina Valentini permanently off fame-seeking.
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Posted inEssays & Criticism, Feature, Nonfiction
The Changeling
Alexander Chee considers the ways in which answering the question, “What are you?” turned him into a writer.
Posted inCurrent Events, Nonfiction, Quotes
Meet ‘The Mooch,’ Your New White House Communications Director
The money manager who once trashed Trump now has a job in the White House.
Posted inCrime, Nonfiction, Quotes
Schrödinger’s Convict: Actually Innocent, Actually a Felon
An “Alford plea” gets an innocent man out of jail, but keeps him on the books as a convicted felon.
Posted inNonfiction, Quotes
The Moment Jon Stewart’s ‘Daily Show’ Changed Course
The internal battles and the decisions Jon Stewart made after taking over The Daily Show from Craig Kilborn.
Posted inProfiles & Interviews
Publishing the Best of the Desert: An Interview With Ken Layne
“If you’re doing something small, something that’s mostly your labor and vision, then stick to what makes you satisfied.”
Posted inNonfiction, Profiles & Interviews, Quotes
I Want to Know if Love is Real: Springsteen on His New Book, Born to Run
At Vanity Fair, David Kamp interviews Bruce Springsteen on his upbringing, depression, and the seeds of his upcoming book, ‘Born to Run.’
Posted inReading List, Unapologetic Women
Wives, Queens, and Other Comedy Heroes: A Reading List
A reading list dedicated to queer and trans comedians, and comedians of color.
Posted inEditor's Pick, Essays & Criticism, Nonfiction, Unapologetic Women
Cast by Chronic Illness Into a Limiting Role
Maris Kreizman dreamed of attending performing arts camp, but she ended up homesick at diabetes camp instead.
Posted inBooks, investigations, Nonfiction, Profiles & Interviews, Story
‘The Most Versatile Criminal In History’
Journalist Evan Ratliff has uncovered the shocking reach of Paul Le Roux’s criminal enterprise — a global network of pawns, most of whom were unaware of the full extent of the empire.
