Joan Didion

We channeled the spirit of Edgar Allen Poe alongside Josh Lucas, David Schwimmer, Arden Wohl, and Mary-Kate Olsen at the Accompanied Literary Society Halloween party.

The art world remembered Robert Rauschenberg at a Coalition for the Homeless benefit. 

We spent an anxious Election Eve with Graydon Carter, Tina Brown, Salman Rushdie, Regis Philbin, and Nora Ephron at the New York Public Library’s Library Lions benefit. 

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On Wednesday evening, a small and somewhat exhausted crowd gathered at the newly refurbished Oak Room to celebrate a screening of After the Party, Australian filmmakers Kirsty de Garis and Timothy Jolley's documentary about the life of the novelist, crime reporter, and Vanity Fair columnist Dominick Dunne. Mr. Dunne, who is currently battling cancer, was unable to make the screening because of a scheduled surgery. His presence was distinctly felt, however, with friends like Nora Ephron and MSNBC's Dan Abrams complimenting the film and eagerly sharing stories about the legendary writer.

We also spoke with editor Harry Evans and author Ian McEwan, who were seated across from each other and deep in conversation when we approached.  read more »

The National Book Foundation has released videos from the National Book Awards (hosted by Fran Liebowitz!) Here's Fran introducing Hours novelist Michael Cunningham, who presents an award to Joan Didion after introducing her with a little speech. Afterwards you can go watch your Chris Crocker or Jacob Lodwick video or whatever. Merry stinkin' Christmas, ingrates!

Sloane Crosley, 29, has shilled for Joan Didion, Jonathan Lethem and—hairball!—Dave Eggers. Now she’s got her own book—and shiny hair that will make you weep!  read more »

The Times' critical shopper Alex Kuczynski waxes philosophical about Ralph Lauren's voracious appetite for that WASPy block of Madison between 71st and 72nd.

Who knew things had gotten so bad "in the last couple of years"? Who knew the Episcopalians were resisitng? Who knew Joan Didion cared?  read more »

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It Should Happen to You  read more »

“That’s Caitlin Flanagan,” a female journalist hissed to me at a party in Los Angeles, indicat  read more »

“That’s Caitlin Flanagan,” a female journalist hissed to me at a party in Los Ange  read more »

“Bergman said the worst thing would be to die on a sunny day,” said Woody Allen on Dec.  read more »

“Bergman said the worst thing would be to die on a sunny day,” said Woody Allen on Dec.  read more »

“Obviously, the National Book Award was very gratifying,” Lynn Nesbit said, “but can it possib  read more »

“Obviously, the National Book Award was very gratifying,” Lynn Nesbit said, “but c  read more »

We all saw the photo on the cover of The New York Times Magazine: a skeletal Joan Didion showing us  read more »

We all saw the photo on the cover of The New York Times Magazine: a skeletal Joan Didion showing us  read more »

Where I Was From , by Joan Didion. Alfred A. Knopf, 226 pages, $23.  read more »

Where I Was From , by Joan Didion. Alfred A. Knopf, 226 pages, $23.  read more »

Political Fictions , by Joan Didion. Alfred A.  read more »

Some nights, a person can't sleep.  read more »

True at First Light , by Ernest Hemingway.  read more »

On April 22, Daily News owner Mortimer Zuckerman met secretly with Mayor Rudolph Giuliani and Police  read more »