Carla Fendi, Former President Of Luxury Fashion Brand, Dies
Fendi helped propel the label to international fame. She was 79.
Arts
Eddie Izzard: Coming Out Gave Me The Confidence For Everything Else
Fair warning: There are no actual jazz chickens in Eddie Izzard's new Believe Me: A Memoir of Love, Death and Jazz Chickens. But it does provide insight into what makes the acclaimed comedian tick.
'The Alchemist's Daughter' Is No Frankenstein's Monster
Theodora Goss's novel takes bits and pieces from several different monstrous mythologies — Jekyll and Hyde, Dr. Moreau and more — but she makes something new and deceptively intricate out of them.
Sherman Alexie Says He's Been 'Indian Du Jour' For A 'Very Long Day'
Alexie is excited for a new generation of Native American writers to come on the scene, "so I don't have to answer all the questions," he says. His new memoir is You Don't Have to Say You Love Me.
Not My Job: We Quiz GM's Chief Technological Architect On Chevy Chase
Andrew Farah works on driverless car technology at General Motors. Sure, he knows a lot about Chevys, but what does he know about comedian Chevy Chase?
When Is It 'Terrorism'? How The Media Covers Attacks By Muslim Perpetrators
In the last five years, just 12% of terrorist attacks in the U.S. were carried out by Muslims. More than 50% were perpetrated by far right extremists. So why the media focus on "Islamic terrorism"?
'Maudie' Paints Intimate Portrait Of Canadian Painter Maud Lewis
The new film Maudie is an intimate drama about self-taught Canadian painter Maud Lewis. The film also takes a deep dive into her paintings and legacy.
Bookstore Owner Sues California Over Law Regulating Autographed Items
A new California law regulates how autographed items may be sold. Originally intended to cover sports memorabilia and an apparently thriving market in fake autographs, bookstores are worried it will shut down popular author book signings. Now one of them has filed suit.
Home Is Where The Art Is: The Unlikely Story Of Folk Artist Maud Lewis
Lewis sold paintings to passing tourists for $2. Now, they go for as much as $20,000 and her entire house is on view in a museum. Maudie tells the true story of the untrained artist from Nova Scotia.
'Maudie' Made Such Joyful Art, You'd Never Guess How Tough She Had It
The film tells the true story of Maud Lewis, a woman from a small town in Nova Scotia, who, with no formal training, became one of Canada's most celebrated folk artists.