Looking at Trump’s tax returns tells me he must have studied under Leona.
Today, Friday, December 30, 2022, the House Ways and Means Committee released six years’ worth of former President Trump’s tax returns, totaling …
Documentary
At New York’s Rockefeller Center, details are everywhere, even the door handles.
From Architectural Digest: Architect Adam Rolston takes us on an insightful walking tour of Rockefeller Center, exploring the history and …
“Over my cold, dead body!” Holdouts in New York City buildings, a video explainer.
I found this video on Viewing NYC. If you love NYC as I do, you’ll enjoy it. Let’s say you …
It’s nice to be wanted, but when Andy Warhol’s team came to court me I took a step back.
Bob Colacello recruited me to work for Warhol’s Interview magazine. After drinks at the Polo Lounge and in their suite …
Larry the Cat of 10 Downing Street on Liz Truss’ resignation as Great Britain’s Prime Minister.
Most cats will decide when to wake you up, when petting them is permitted, and they’ll advise you—often loudly—that it’s …
Little Italy’s 96th annual Feast of San Gennaro opens today—sadly, Vinny Peanuts won’t be there.
He was a true character and a fixture in Little Italy for more than half a century. There was a …
Never forget. Listen to the magnitude of our 9/ll loss, hour by tragic hour. 1010 WINS Archive.
This weekend marks the 21st anniversary of September 11, 2001—a miserable day that forever changed America. Today, as part of …
Smithsonian Museum and Getty Research acquire the archive of Ebony and Jet’s historic photos.
This news is huge— A philanthropic consortium comprising the Ford Foundation, the J. Paul Getty Trust, the MacArthur Foundation, the …
Remote Volunteering: It’s a thing! Fun, interesting, and highly rewarding—it also looks great on a resume.
In the early 2000s, I began to hear about a business concept called crowdsourcing and the hair on the back …
Rare 1975 interview with Hal Prince and Stephen Sondheim to stream via NYPL for first time.
Since 1970, the Theatre on Film and Tape Archive (TOFT) has preserved live theatrical productions and documented the creative contributions …
All you need to know about Putin, and then some. Deep insight into the Russian Bully’s background.
The war over Ukraine rages on and is escalating. PBS and FRONTLINE explore what brought Putin—and the world—to this point. …
Here’s your ballot for the 94th Academy Awards. Download, print, and enjoy the Oscars®!
The 94th Academy Awards ceremony, presented by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS), will honor the best …
From the Paley Center: A conversation for International Holocaust Remembrance Day.
“Silence encourages the tormentor, never the tormented.”— Elie Wiesel On November 1, 20005, the United Nations General Assembly designated January …
Librarian of Congress shares the 2021 class of movies added to the National Film Registry.
From Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden comes the annual selection of 25 influential motion pictures inducted into the National Film …
I turned 13. Instead of lighting birthday candles, we watched the nation light an eternal flame.
Our family was glued to our black and white Admiral TV from Friday, November 22nd through Monday, November 25th, 1963. …
Unseen footage: A new David Bowie documentary-concert film from director Brett Morgen.
[Update, September 2, 2022] Last November, I wrote: Questions around the hype abound. “What is it going to be?” “What’s …
I invited a most remarkable woman to dinner. I was 23; she was 70-something.
I phoned her the morning before our dinner. The weather had been unusually chilly, so I asked if she’d like …
“You’ve got spunk. [CUT TO MARY FOR REACTION SHOT] I hate spunk.” Remembering Ed Asner.
I was extremely sad when I learned, last Sunday, that Ed Asner had died. Ed was so much more than …
Truffles, the extraordinary tuber: the price, the taste, the joy—and coming very soon, the movie.
It’s no secret that I love movies and documentaries and food. I ran across the trailer for The Truffle Hunters …
On Juneteenth, I’m listening to the voices of former slaves as they tell their stories.
Last week I received an email from Dr. Carla Hayden, Librarian of Congress. In part she wrote, “This June, we …