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fromVulture
3 months ago

The Best Books of 2025 (So Far)

Jamie Hood follows up her debut, How to Be a Good Girl, with Trauma Plot, a hybrid of memoir and criticism that deftly excavates how we talk about trauma.
Books
#friendship
fromFortune
1 week ago
Women in technology

Elyce Arons reflects on cofounding Kate Spade and her best friend's legacy

fromCyclingnews
17 hours ago
Film

On the road with Philippa York and David Walsh - 'The Escape: The Tour, the Cyclist and Me' book extract

fromFortune
1 week ago
Women in technology

Elyce Arons reflects on cofounding Kate Spade and her best friend's legacy

fromCyclingnews
17 hours ago
Film

On the road with Philippa York and David Walsh - 'The Escape: The Tour, the Cyclist and Me' book extract

#broadway
fromwww.amny.com
1 month ago
NYC LGBT

Hamilton' producer Jeffrey Seller shares his raw, riveting memoir about his sexuality and Broadway | amNewYork

fromwww.amny.com
1 month ago
NYC LGBT

Hamilton' producer Jeffrey Seller shares his raw, riveting memoir about his sexuality and Broadway | amNewYork

#literature
#addiction
from48 hills
3 days ago
Mental health

Bay Area journalist heads down bumpy road to recovery in 'Lying Drunk' - 48 hills

from48 hills
3 days ago
Mental health

Bay Area journalist heads down bumpy road to recovery in 'Lying Drunk' - 48 hills

#mental-health
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 weeks ago

How Not to Be a Political Wife by Sarah Vine review a bitter memoir of power and betrayal

Vine's memoir exposes the harsh realities of political life, showcasing its impact on personal relationships and mental health.
Parenting
fromBustle
1 month ago

Alyson Stoner Is Ready To Name Names

Alyson Stoner's memoir reveals the complexities of their childhood and aims to spark conversations about mental health and the entertainment industry's ethics.
fromIndependent
1 month ago
Books

''The most shocking detail in that note was that Alan Hawe admitted to enjoying the killings of wife Clodagh and his children'

UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 weeks ago

How Not to Be a Political Wife by Sarah Vine review a bitter memoir of power and betrayal

Vine's memoir exposes the harsh realities of political life, showcasing its impact on personal relationships and mental health.
Parenting
fromBustle
1 month ago

Alyson Stoner Is Ready To Name Names

Alyson Stoner's memoir reveals the complexities of their childhood and aims to spark conversations about mental health and the entertainment industry's ethics.
fromIndependent
1 month ago
Books

''The most shocking detail in that note was that Alan Hawe admitted to enjoying the killings of wife Clodagh and his children'

#melania-trump
#resilience
SF LGBT
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

I read him my seven-page sex scene': Gay Bar author Jeremy Atherton Lin's transatlantic love story

Lin's new book explores the challenges faced by LGBTQ+ immigrants while intertwining personal and political narratives.
SF LGBT
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

I read him my seven-page sex scene': Gay Bar author Jeremy Atherton Lin's transatlantic love story

Lin's new book explores the challenges faced by LGBTQ+ immigrants while intertwining personal and political narratives.
fromwww.npr.org
4 days ago

The first Black woman U.S. Senator looks back on her political career in new memoir

"Grandma Carol, are you famous?" This question from my seven-year-old grandchild prompted me to tell my story and reflect on my long career in politics.
Women
fromGrub Street
4 days ago

Molly Jong-Fast Always Gets A Waffle Cone

I actually like cupcakes much more than ice cream, but I feel that ice cream is healthier for you, because it has milk in it.
Food & drink
fromBusiness Insider
5 days ago

How smuggling for the Colombian cartels actually worked, according to a former drug pilot

William Roger Reaves, a former pilot and drug smuggler, boasts a career of transporting 20 tons of drugs for the Medellin Cartel and meeting Pablo Escobar.
Roam Research
#palestinian-identity
Writing
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 weeks ago

Hala Alyan's story of exile, addiction and surrogacy: I had to do something with the fragments'

Hala Alyan's memoir explores the complexities of Palestinian identity, motherhood, and the profound impact of exile in her life.
Writing
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 weeks ago

Hala Alyan's story of exile, addiction and surrogacy: I had to do something with the fragments'

Hala Alyan's memoir explores the complexities of Palestinian identity, motherhood, and the profound impact of exile in her life.
#sexuality
fromSFGATE
1 month ago
NYC real estate

Inside Barry Diller and Diane Von Furstenberg's Marital Homes as the Businessman Opens Up About His Sexuality

fromSFGATE
1 month ago
NYC real estate

Inside Barry Diller and Diane Von Furstenberg's Marital Homes as the Businessman Opens Up About His Sexuality

#fiction
Books
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 weeks ago

The Mobius Book by Catherine Lacey review beyond the bounds of fiction

Catherine Lacey's 'The Mobius Book' blends fiction and memoir, challenging narrative structure and traditional plot forms with innovative storytelling.
Books
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 weeks ago

The Mobius Book by Catherine Lacey review beyond the bounds of fiction

Catherine Lacey's 'The Mobius Book' blends fiction and memoir, challenging narrative structure and traditional plot forms with innovative storytelling.
#politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
3 weeks ago
Left-wing politics

Ex-Biden Official Goes on Record: Karine Jean-Pierre Kinda Dumb' and Gave Random Incoherent Answers on Policy'

fromwww.mediaite.com
3 weeks ago
Left-wing politics

Ex-Biden Official Goes on Record: Karine Jean-Pierre Kinda Dumb' and Gave Random Incoherent Answers on Policy'

fromThe Nation
1 week ago

Alison Bechdel's Next Step

Bechdel's gamble with Fun Home paid off, transforming her career and establishing a new standard for graphic novels by intertwining complex themes with memoir.
Writing
#family
Parenting
fromIrish Independent
1 month ago

'We became close friends after he passed... I didn't think I was a very good son' - Bono on relationship with father Bob Hewson

The memoir 'Stories of Surrender' explores Paul Hewson's relationship with his father, revealing insights into love, acceptance, and familial bonds.
Parenting
fromIrish Independent
1 month ago

'We became close friends after he passed... I didn't think I was a very good son' - Bono on relationship with father Bob Hewson

The memoir 'Stories of Surrender' explores Paul Hewson's relationship with his father, revealing insights into love, acceptance, and familial bonds.
fromThe Atlantic
1 week ago

A Provocative Argument About What Creates Serial Killers

"Even after Fraser left, she found that she couldn't shake thoughts of the violence. She was captivated by the sheer number of serial killers running amok in the Pacific Northwest in the 1970s and '80s."
Portland food
#transition
fromPsychology Today
2 weeks ago

How to Psychologically Prepare to Write a Book

The reality is that many aspiring authors overestimate their chances of financial success from book sales, often minimizing the hard work and dedication required to publish.
Writing
#family-legacy
fromIrish Independent
1 month ago
Parenting

'We became close friends after he passed... I didn't think I was a very good son' - Bono on relationship with his father Bob

fromPoynter
3 weeks ago
Writing

Q&A: Sara Kehaulani Goo's family land was nearly lost. She wrote a book about the fight to save it. - Poynter

fromIrish Independent
1 month ago
Parenting

'We became close friends after he passed... I didn't think I was a very good son' - Bono on relationship with his father Bob

fromPoynter
3 weeks ago
Writing

Q&A: Sara Kehaulani Goo's family land was nearly lost. She wrote a book about the fight to save it. - Poynter

#celebrity-culture
fromNew York Post
1 month ago
Writing

Hilaria Baldwin loves to complain about the harsh spotlight of fame-even as she flogs her reality show and silly new memoir

fromNew York Post
1 month ago
Writing

Hilaria Baldwin loves to complain about the harsh spotlight of fame-even as she flogs her reality show and silly new memoir

#barry-diller
NYC startup
fromWIRED
3 weeks ago

Barry Diller Invented Prestige TV. Then He Conquered the Internet

Barry Diller successfully transitioned from Hollywood to building a significant internet empire, although he feels he neglected this part of his story in his memoir.
fromIrish Independent
3 weeks ago

Miriam O'Callaghan's memoir to be published in October

Miriam O'Callaghan's upcoming memoirs detail the challenges she faced in what she refers to as "the worst year of my life," providing personal insights into her life and work.
UK politics
#activism
Parenting
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 weeks ago

She lived without fear': daughter of Chechen activist publishes book she vowed to pen after mother's murder

Lana Estemirova honors her mother's legacy through a memoir and documentary, reflecting on Chechnya's history of violence against human rights advocates.
fromenglish.elpais.com
1 month ago
Social justice

Cristina Jimenez, activist: Being a good immigrant doesn't protect us from being discriminated against, abused, and deported'

Parenting
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 weeks ago

She lived without fear': daughter of Chechen activist publishes book she vowed to pen after mother's murder

Lana Estemirova honors her mother's legacy through a memoir and documentary, reflecting on Chechnya's history of violence against human rights advocates.
fromenglish.elpais.com
1 month ago
Social justice

Cristina Jimenez, activist: Being a good immigrant doesn't protect us from being discriminated against, abused, and deported'

Cancer
fromIntelligencer
3 weeks ago

What's It Like to Have Cancer for 20 Years?

Jonathan Gluck's story reveals a rare narrative of living long-term with an incurable cancer, highlighting survival rates and personal coping mechanisms.
#self-discovery
Relationships
fromPortland Monthly
4 weeks ago

Melissa Febos on Her Year Without Sex

Melissa Febos intertwines personal experiences and artistic expression, offering profound insight into the writing process and self-transformation.
Parenting
fromwww.npr.org
4 weeks ago

Jacinda Ardern reflects on a career focused on the power of kindness

Jacinda Ardern's journey as the youngest female head of government intertwined her roles as a leader and a mother during challenging times.
fromIrish Independent
4 weeks ago

Dr Tony Holohan getting married to girlfriend Ciara Cronin next week

Dr. Holohan shared a photo of the pair walking in Dun Laoghaire, with the caption: "One week to go to our big day. I'm so happy that Ciara and I will spend the rest of our lives together."
Relationships
Film
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 weeks ago

When the Phone Rang review meditation on memory, displacement and the trauma of exile

Iva Radivojevic's film intertwines personal loss with historical events, exploring the impact of war on everyday life through an intimate lens.
#music
NYC music
fromConsequence
1 month ago

Kim Gordon's memoir Girl in a Band receiving 10th anniversary reissue

Kim Gordon's memoir 'Girl in a Band' celebrates its 10th anniversary with an updated edition featuring a new chapter on her solo career and personal loss.
London music
fromConsequence
1 month ago

Yusuf / Cat Stevens announces new memoir Cat on the Road to Findout

Yusuf / Cat Stevens announces a new memoir, 'Cat on the Road to Findout', detailing his life journey and spiritual exploration.
NYC music
fromConsequence
1 month ago

Kim Gordon's memoir Girl in a Band receiving 10th anniversary reissue

Kim Gordon's memoir 'Girl in a Band' celebrates its 10th anniversary with an updated edition featuring a new chapter on her solo career and personal loss.
London music
fromConsequence
1 month ago

Yusuf / Cat Stevens announces new memoir Cat on the Road to Findout

Yusuf / Cat Stevens announces a new memoir, 'Cat on the Road to Findout', detailing his life journey and spiritual exploration.
Film
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Sonny Boy by Al Pacino audiobook review from the South Bronx to Hollywood

Al Pacino's memoir delves into his challenging upbringing and personal growth, narrated with warmth and reflection.
#keith-mcnally
NYC food
fromAnOther
1 month ago

How Keith McNally Invented the New York Downtown Dining Scene as We Know It

Keith McNally's memoir offers an honest, humorous insight into his life, detailing both his triumphs and regrets in the world of dining.
NYC food
fromAnOther
1 month ago

How Keith McNally Invented the New York Downtown Dining Scene as We Know It

Keith McNally's memoir offers an honest, humorous insight into his life, detailing both his triumphs and regrets in the world of dining.
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Post your questions for Luke Rowe

Luke Rowe, a Welsh professional cyclist, has played a crucial role in the dominance of Team Sky and its successors, capturing numerous victories in prestigious races.
Bicycling
Arts
fromTheartnewspaper
1 month ago

Best-selling memoir about being a guard at the Metropolitan Museum takes the stage

Museum guards have a unique experience, balancing mundane duties with deep personal connections to art and colleagues.
Fashion & style
fromWho What Wear
1 month ago

Why Fashion Designer Prabal Gurung Decided to Write a Memoir

Fashion designer Prabal Gurung reveals the long journey of writing his memoir, reflecting on personal stories and insights.
Everyday cooking
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

The Heart-Shaped Tin by Bee Wilson review what the contents of our kitchens says about us

Kitchen objects embody emotions and memories, influencing our experiences with them.
Anthropomorphism in relation to kitchen tools reflects our deep connections to food and relationships.
Writing
fromSFGATE
1 month ago

Kelsey Grammer Recalls Horrifying Moment Police Turned Up at Family Home To Reveal His Sister Had Been Murdered

Kelsey Grammer recounts the tragic murder of his sister Karen in his memoir, revealing the depth of his grief and the horror of identifying her body.
Books
fromPitchfork
1 month ago

Kid Cudi Announces Summer Release of New Memoir

Kid Cudi's memoir chronicles his personal journey of survival through various struggles, including depression and addiction.
fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 month ago

Hilaria Baldwin's ADHD claim fails to explain her many Spanish falsehoods

Hilaria Baldwin has recently released a memoir to defend against her label as a grifter, attributing her Spanish identity controversy to her ADHD diagnosis.
Madrid food
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Ginseng Roots by Craig Thompson review a genre-defying graphic novel about class, religion and globalisation

Craig Thompson's new book is an intricate blend of memoir, graphic novel, and social commentary, set against the backdrop of ginseng farming in 1980s Wisconsin.
Books
fromwww.travelandleisure.com
1 month ago

Jeremy Renner Says TSA Agents Have to Help Him Bypass Security NowHere's How

Switch the buttons on [the machines], so it doesn't go off like the Fourth of July. I'm not an airport person, but I don't seem to have too many problems.
Travel
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