Lived History

In Tribute to Alexander Cockburn, 1941–2012

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 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

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