When F. Scott Fitzgerald wrote “The Great Gatsby” at the height of the roaring ’20s, he couldn’t possibly realize that the book would emerge as one of the very top contenders for “the great American novel.” In fact, when Fitzgerald – a St. Paul, Minnesota native whose debut novel “This Side of Paradise” launched him…
There’s a famous two-decade-old Paris Review interview with Haruki Murakami in which he, one of the world’s most celebrated novelists, details his daily routine. He wakes up at 4AM, works for five hours, goes for a run, reads, goes to bed, and then repeats it all over again. The rigor and repetition are the point….
In just the law few weeks, the Trump administration has attempted to deport student protestors on the basis of their pro-Palestine views; enlisted police to help execute what Democratic lawmakers described as a “hostile takeover” of the U.S. Institute of Peace, a congressionally funded think tank; and claimed falsely that Kyiv, not Moscow, was responsible…
Here Comes The Sun: Author Delia Owens, Reese Witherspoon, and “Afro-Atlantic Histories” exhibit – CBS News Watch CBS News Author Delia Owens discusses her new novel “Where the Crawdads Sing” with Lee Cowan. Reese Witherspoon talks about her love for the novel and her experience producing the film adaptation. Also, Rita Braver visits the new…
Amanda Weiss-McComas named among Women of the Year for West Virginia Amanda Weiss-McComas, who’s work provides critical services to victims of domestic violence in West Virginia, is one of USA TODAY’s Women of the Year. A New York Times bestselling author, mathematician and data scientist is coming to the Queen City next month. Cathy O’Neil,…
Getting a foothold in the fashion industry can be daunting for anyone—but in Christian Allaire’s case, eking out a place for himself as an Ojibwe journalist from the Nipissing First Nation reserve in rural Ontario was especially challenging. As a result, during his tenure as Vogue’s senior fashion and style writer, Allaire has played his…
Author John Green explains why “Everything Is Tuberculosis” – CBS News Watch CBS News You may think tuberculosis is an antique disease — something that happens somewhere else, in the past, or in a distant place. But tuberculosis is the most deadly infectious disease in the world. Author John Green joins to discuss his new…
Michael Lewis shines a light on public servants in “Who Is Government?” – CBS News Watch CBS News Bestselling author Michael Lewis explores the unseen world of government employees in “Who Is Government? The Untold Story of Public Service.” The collection of essays, written by Lewis and six other authors, profiles workers shaping policies, saving…
Generation Zombie by Charlotte Armitage (Yellow Kite £18.99, 272pp) There are currently 987,000 16 to 24-year-olds at a loose end, neither in education or employment, slumped at home, a quarter of them complaining of precarious mental health – ‘zoned out’ in Charlotte Armitage’s phrase, ‘zombified’, by gazing at the little screens on their phones, an…
The myth of travel hacks, debunked There’s no secret formula for cheap flights. Here’s the truth about travel “hacks.” Cruising Altitude TIME Magazine has released its annual list of the World’s Greatest Places. The list is divided into two categories: places to stay and places to visit. The list highlights destinations around the globe, from…