Written by Revelations about a relationship between the author and a woman who was 16 when they met shocked readers, but not scholars of his work. Now there’s a debate about how much she influenced his writing. Source link
A food king of Manhattan welcomes the newsletter crowd to a party celebrating the 50th anniversary of his Upper East Side cafe. Source link
Shanghai straddles the past and the future, a dizzying prism of many histories and cultures. The poet Sally Wen Mao shares books that illuminate this cosmopolitan city. Source link
Cozy, whimsical novels — often featuring magical cats — that have long been popular in Japan and Korea are taking off globally. Fans say they offer comfort during a chaotic time. Source link
The “Somebody Somewhere” star is tired of the same old love stories. Source link
The robust feminist blogosphere of 2016 is all but gone. Some of the creators are missing its perspective. Source link
He made films, video art and photographs, but was best known as a pioneering art critic and mordant novelist. Source link