In Tribute to Alexander Cockburn, 1941–2012 In Tribute to Alexander Cockburn, 1941–2012
Nation writers and friends remember the great radical journalist.
Jul 23, 2012 / The Nation
Nora Ephron: Writer, Filmmaker, Feminist, Wit Nora Ephron: Writer, Filmmaker, Feminist, Wit
A brilliant, elegant, hilarious woman at the top of her creative powers since forever—since before I used to proofread her Esquire column back in the early ’7...
Jun 28, 2012 / Katha Pollitt
Remembering LeRoy Neiman Remembering LeRoy Neiman
A tribute to “the most famous artist in the world, living or dead.”
Jun 25, 2012 / Peter G. Meyer
Remembering Earl Shorris Remembering Earl Shorris
A real 'Mad Man' who dreamed up and helped found the Leadership Network, a mini-advertising consortium that enabled mega-corporations to advertise in small-circulation journals o...
Jun 4, 2012 / Victor Navasky
Requiem for Len Weinglass Requiem for Len Weinglass
When I asked Len if he was finding a spiritual meaning, he said he was reading War and Peace, adding “it’s all there.”
May 30, 2012 / Tom Hayden
Remembering Michael Rothenberg Remembering Michael Rothenberg
His experience as a student activist at Hamilton College cemented his desire to pursue a career in public interest law.
May 24, 2012 / Beth Rasin
Maurice Sendak’s Cultural Influence Maurice Sendak’s Cultural Influence
Generally considered the leading children's book writer of the past century, his books were touchstones of youth for the generation born after 1960.
May 8, 2012 / Books & the Arts / Peter Rothberg
MCA’s Feminist Legacy MCA’s Feminist Legacy
How the Beastie Boys brought hope to female hip hop fans.
May 8, 2012 / Books & the Arts / Jessica Valenti
Adam ‘MCA’ Yauch: Our Ambassador From Atlantis Adam ‘MCA’ Yauch: Our Ambassador From Atlantis
The death of Beastie Boy Adam Yauch is also the death of a living link to a city that no longer exists.
May 7, 2012 / Dave Zirin
Remembering Selma Rubin Remembering Selma Rubin
Rubin’s accomplishments during her nearly five decades in Santa Barbara are beyond calculation.
May 4, 2012 / Nick Welsh