Kim Gordon’s ‘Girl in a Band’ Got me Hooked
Sonic Youth’s Kim Gordon’s memoir, “Girl in a Band” (Feb. 24, Dey St./HarperCollins) surprised me. I couldn’t put the sucka down.
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Touring Puerto Rico’s historic Castillo San Felipe del Morro
The Castillo de San Felipe del Morro in San Juan, Puerto Rico is the country’s premier tourist attraction.
Sandra Cisneros helped me publish my first novel
Sandra Cisneros and her House on Mango Street gave me permission to write about my own experience as an exile and eventually publish my first novel.
Helping Haiti’s artisans with gifts that give back
The next best thing to being in Haiti is being able to recreate the ambiance at home. Gifting Heart of Haiti art, you are giving a gift that gives back.
Q&A with Julia Navarro, author of “Shoot Me, I’m Already Dead”
Julia Navarro, a renowned Spanish author, discusses the writing life and the work-balance myth.
Should We Worship Books or Authors?
People seem to worship books. I say they should worship the authors instead.
Who Were The Indianos?
Indianos were Spanish emigrants who later returned to their home country laden with riches.