“I don’t have any idea, Frank. Little Stevie said he found it on something called UHF.”
I love this photo of doleful little me. And over the years, I’ve had a lot of fun reimagining what …
Memories
Fruits Givrés are such a delightfully simple dessert, and its wow factor continues to be off the charts.
No matter where your find them or what you call them—Fruits Givrés from the House of Haute Glacerie …
Have yourself a merry little Christmas, and make some tasty, memory-making Jello-O molds.
As a little kid I had odd taste in food. I loved liver and onions, asparagus, and oyster stew …
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 …
When neon signs fail: A luxury hotel in NYC became labeled, briefly, as a house of ill repute.
It was a cold, snowy winter evening in New York City. I was walking home from my Banker’s Trust Co. …
The many facets of a wee man who brought us gargantuian helpings of joy: Leslie Jordan.
Leslie Jordan died yesterday, and the news hit me hard. I didn’t know the man, but I was fully aware …
“I just adore a penthouse view.” (And say…that Mondrian is pretty swell, too.)
As a kid in middle school, Green Acres was one of my favorite sitcoms. We watched it as a family. …
Invest in Broadway? Success comes from knowing what you want your money to do.
We’re helping bring Marty McFly, Doc Brown, and a DeLorean to Broadway in 2023. Several months ago, Jacob and I …
Menacing? You bet, if you’re an undead revenant feeding on the vital essence of the living.
I’ve never personally staked a vampire—but if I ever have an inclination to, this looks like it might just make …
While reading about the 2022 Nobel Prize winners, I was reminded of a much simpler time.
Edith J Proctor of Peabody, Kansas wins chemistry award for perfecting library paste …
Sondheim’s Into the Woods—a peek at the recording of the new Broadway cast album.
My love of Broadway musicals is no secret. I wear my adoration of the art form proudly, as a badge, …
They invited every single person they knew. Yet, so few came. (Stamp photo: U.S. Park Service)
I’m a proud American, and I’m dubious about the future of democracy
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 …
Patti LuPone’s brother, Robert, has died at 76. Sad news with a sweet bother-sister backstory.
I’m watchin’ Sis Go pitterpat. Said, “I can do that, I can do that.” Knew ev’ry step right off the bat.Said, “I can do that, …
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 …
In light of the Supreme Court decision on Dobbs v Jackson Women’s Health Organization and overturning Roe:
Devastated by the high court’s decision on abortion last week, I offer a two-part episode of the TV show Maude …
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 …
From the Paley Center: A conversation for International Holocaust Remembrance Day.
On this annual day of commemoration, the UN urges every member state to …