Screenshot from This is Us After my mum died, I decided I had to do something with her paintings. She’d painted as a hobby throughout her life, and they’d accumulated in drawers all over the house. I felt that if I didn’t do something with them, who else would? I imagined they’d eventually become my […]
Prior to the publication of my first novel, I was invited to speak at a conference for independent booksellers in hopes of generating interest in my book. “What do I do?” I asked my husband, who is also an author (a more veteran one) and much more comfortable talking in front of a group, and […]
“All my background is military,” singer, songwriter and actor Kris Kristofferson, who died Sept. 28, said during my 2002 interview with him about playing an aging soldier turned-expatriate-writer based on author James Jones in the movie, “A Soldier’s Daughter Never Cries.” He was in Champaign for Roger Ebert’s Overlooked Film Festival with Jones’ daughter, Kaylie, […]
Tor Books, in partnership with Literary Hub, presents Voyage Into Genre! Every other Wednesday, join host Drew Broussard for conversations with Tor authors discussing their new books, the future, and the future of genre. Oh, and maybe there’ll be some surprises along the way… I have said this before, and you will hear me say […]
SELLING SEXY: Victoria’s Secret and the Unraveling of an American Icon , by Lauren Sherman and Chantal Fernandez Did you know that the modern brassiere is a Buckminster Fuller-level feat of soft engineering requiring some 30 to 40 separately sourced pieces, “including underwires and strap-adjusting sliders”? That’s one of many fun facts within the pages […]
“Screenwriter and director Nora Fingscheidt sat down with ScreenCraft to break down her process for adapting a memoir. Some books just seem impossible to bring to the silver screen. Whether the story outpaces current technology or it’s a sweeping memoir filled with interior thoughts, novels present unique challenges that often make screenwriters feel some books […]
I’m certain that we haven’t interviewed anyone who is as talented and multi-hyphenated as the one and only Jana Kramer . Settle in, you’re in for a real treat. Zach: Today we’re joined by actress, country star, podcaster, author, mother, you name it…Jana Kramer. Welcome! Jana Kramer: You’re very sweet. Thank you. Zach: I’m curious, […]
NCTBS Credit Megan Cullen 2 hi res (1) 9-2024 f1 nick cave It’s Monday afternoon in London, and Nick Cave is feeling happy. “It’s a beautiful sunny day today, amazing weather,” he says cheerfully by way of introduction, stepping outside while we talk to soak it all in. This presents a stark contrast to the […]
Lady Gaga’s Joker character echoes every issue Phillips has had with female roles in the Hangover movies and beyond If you buy something from a Polygon link, Vox Media may earn a commission. See our ethics statement. Photo: Niko Tavernise/Warner Bros. Pictures Todd Phillips’ Joker sequel, Joker: Folie à Deux , is catching flak from […]
Around fifteen years ago, an old college friend of mine had a close call in the mountains. He and a companion were on a ski trip when they decided to hike away from the top of the chairlift to find a cool, unofficial ski run they’d heard about. They seemed to be heading in the […]
