Ben Folds cultivates his nerdiness, ‘all in the key of awkward’
An interview and playlist to accompany the musician’s new memoir.
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A memoir of musical reverence to A Tribe Called Quest
Pioneering hip-hop group A Tribe Called Quest crossed musical genres, influenced other artists and delivered social commentary. Their unique sound and chemistry earned them decades of commercial and critical success. A memoir by poet and cultural critic Hanif Abdurraqib reveals…
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Ani DiFranco tears down walls with her new memoir
Ani DiFranco began playing before audiences at just 9 years old, and 40 years later the musician continues to find ways to reinvent herself. Her new memoir, "No Walls and the Recurring Dream," recounts a life embedded in political activism,…
5 books about Silicon Valley you need to read right now
Want to understand the tech industry? "Brotopia" author Emily Chang shares her favorite picks.
Robert Caro is one of the nation’s preeminent biographers, known for meticulous research and taking his time with a subject. Indeed, he began his massive series "The Years of Lyndon Johnson" in 1977, but its final volume won't be published…
For poet Hala Alyan, year 29 was an "emotional border" comprised of necessary endings and new beginnings.
"'I don’t know' is the most important phrase in this whole book," author Casey Gerald explains.
Casey Gerald's memoir is about attaining and then questioning the American dream.
"There Will Be No Miracles Here" is part memoir and part meditation, tracing Casey Gerald's journey from his childhood in a poor neighborhood in Dallas all the way to Yale and the halls of power.
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