Erik Larson speaking in Toronto, 2015. Photo: Wanderland, via Flickr Erik Larson Tells a Ghost Story Erik Larson has taken us inside a World’s Fair in Chicago in 1893, filled with magic, mystery and murder. He has taken us... News 28 Sep 2021 | 02:16
Caricature of Hirschfeld by Don Bevan. Courtesy of Sardi’s Hirschfeld: The Life Outside the Lines For decades, the name “Nina” conjured thoughts of hidden squiggles, swirls, and surprises, as thousands of fans hunted for... City Arts 08 Sep 2021 | 01:21
Author Lauren Layne. Photo: Anthony LeDonne Love is in the Air (and Online) on the Streets of New York Lauren Layne was always destined — or determined — to become a writer of romance novels. “I don’t know if it was just fate... News 26 Jul 2021 | 10:15
Author Lea Geller. Photo: Jason Roth A Beach Read Set in What New Yorkers Consider the Country If you’re searching for a New York-centric beach read with a fun and (somewhat) relatable twist, look no further than Lea... News 14 Jun 2021 | 11:51
Photo via Amazon.com Eli’s Final Chapter Even though I enjoyed talking with Eli, I saw him too infrequently to imagine that he would someday teach me about living... Voices 04 Jun 2021 | 10:40
Photo via Amazon.com A New Book That Takes Us Back His friends, and many in the entertainment business, still call him Woody. And while he has penned some well-known films,... News 26 May 2021 | 01:02
Photo via Amazon.com A New Book About Our Old City Thomas Dyja, who lives on the Upper West Side, has spent the last eight years raising two children, publishing a book about... News 07 Apr 2021 | 12:02
Photo courtesy of Bob Gruen A Life of Chronicling Sex, Drugs and Rock and Roll Bob Gruen says he has been thinking of writing a memoir for 50 years. Now 74, and with the help of journalist Dave Thompson,... News 17 Mar 2021 | 12:38
Photo via Amazon.com A Month of Theatrical Memories If you are interested in how directors, actors, and writers work their magic on stage, this is your lucky month. A quartet... News 09 Feb 2021 | 12:08
Photo via Amazon.com A Book About Murder, Mystery and So Much More Magazine writer and author Alex Tresniowski remembered hearing a story about a young girl named Marie Smith, who had been... News 28 Jan 2021 | 07:19
Photo via Amazon.com On Grudge-Holding and Forgiveness In an effort to begin 2021 anew, I want “Let it go” to be my theme song, because for me, grudge-holding is an Olympic event... Voices 18 Jan 2021 | 11:22
Betsy Bober Polivy on the 8th Street and MacDougal sign pole surrounded by business owners. The photo was taken when the Manhattan Sideways website won the 2017 “Best of Manhattan.” Photo: Manhattan Sideways (sideways.nyc) Sidestepping Her Way Through Manhattan For Betsy Bober Polivy, what started as an ambitious itinerary turned into a cherished experience. After raising her family... News 21 Nov 2020 | 10:48
Maria Hinojosa. Photo: Kevin Abosch Making Every Word Count for Every Person Growing up on the South Side of Chicago, Maria Hinojosa idolized journalists like Dan Rather and Bill Moyers, never imagining... News 26 Oct 2020 | 09:17
Photo via Amazon.com A Star Dancer’s Story for Kids Misty Copeland has long told the story of the childhood ballet teacher who recognized her talent and took the young dancer,... News 30 Sep 2020 | 02:54
Cover photos by Addie Egan. Writing the Book on COVID When the coronavirus pandemic hit New York City, Dr. Krutika Parasar Raukar was a rotating resident in three area hospitals,... News 30 Aug 2020 | 12:30
