Lili Anolik’s “Didion & Babitz” is a sparkling and ardent look at the conflicting sensibilities of two iconic Californians ...

A Sebastopol writer speculates on what the famous TV chef might have been doing as an agent with the OSS during World War II ...

Discover seven essential American authors whose works have left their mark on the world of literature through their depth, originality and narrative power.

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Nov. 4 (UPI) -- Coco Jones, Autumn Rowe and Amanda Jones will be acknowledged for their contributions to music. The American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers will honor the trio at the ...

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Emily Compagno was born on November 9, 1979, in Oakland, California, to John Compagno and Katherine (Bertsch). Her father was ...

Screening on opening night at DOC NYC, the film builds around an interview from near the end of its subject's life to deliver a close study of a celebrated author who became a cultural pariah in her ...