The Round-up
Here are five fun stories that came across my desk recently that I thought I’d share.
In her latest interview with Vox, Fran Lebowitz shares her unfiltered thoughts on the transformation of New York City, the cultural landscape, and why she believes saying "no" is a mark of integrity.
The Great American Road Trip shouldn’t just be the purview of men – where are all the female Jack Kerouacs?
A new title from a Harlem Renaissance luminary – sign me up!
I enjoy a good TV show as much as anyone, but this is a pretty horrifying thought.
I’m a bit cynical about Obama’s reading lists. Is he really reading all of this? And even if he is, the list coincides too neatly with the marketing schedule of big publishing houses. Where are the Ancient Greeks? The poets? The Russians? Etc. But as the article says, “the fact that he promotes reading at all is a big win for anyone who believes in the power of books to bring us together.”