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fromVulture
1 day ago

10 Books We Can't Wait to Read This Fall

New releases explore intimate relationships, historical and generational reckonings, cross-cultural family tensions, and speculative connections spanning 2008–2027 and the Depression era.
Books
fromVulture
1 day ago

Charlie Sheen's Memoir Is Characteristically Sleazy

Charlie Sheen's memoir and documentary gloss his alleged wrongdoing while reveling in sex, drugs, and fame, portraying a glib, self-justifying account.
Miscellaneous
fromIndependent
3 days ago

John Downing: 'Kate O'Connell was disloyal' and six other takeaways from Leo Varadkar's new book

Leo Varadkar seeks to justify his political actions and sometimes rewrites historical events less than a year after leaving electoral politics.
Television
fromwww.theguardian.com
6 days ago

Whoopi Goldberg: Live review like reading a boomer relative's Facebook

Whoopi Goldberg performs a loose, anecdotal evening of comedy and memoir focused on aging, family, technology, and fan interaction.
Podcast
fromSlate Magazine
1 week ago

A Comedy Writer Tries to Make Sense of Her Sex-Positive, Goofy, Sometimes Inappropriate Family

A childhood split between Argentina and the U.S. involved a loud, crass, sex-positive, and often hilarious nuclear family with complex emotional ups and downs.
Fashion & style
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

I've done everything but this': Samantha Harris on modelling, motherhood and growing up in public

Samantha Harris, pregnant and a fashion veteran, published a memoir pairing her modelling rise with her mother's forced removal from an Aboriginal mission.
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

What we're reading: writers and readers on the books they enjoyed in August

To 2049 by American poet Jorie Graham is one of my favourite collections of recent times and rereading it recently was incredibly rewarding. Filled with slippery and existentially evocative lines such as Years pulled their / lengths through us like long wet strings, it had me pointing at some of the pages gasping: I wish I wrote this! (a condition I frequently suffer from, known as poem-envy).
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Music
fromstupidDOPE | Est. 2008
2 weeks ago

Kid Cudi Confronts the Past with "Mr. Miracle" Ahead of Free | stupidDOPE | Est. 2008

Kid Cudi's near-fatal overdose became a turning point that fueled his survival, creative reinvention, and a pop-punk-tinged preview of his upcoming album Free.
fromThe Atlantic
2 weeks ago

How Miriam Toews Lives With the Unspeakable

Blame George Orwell, who in 1946 famously published "Why I Write," an essay contending with the motives of "political purpose" and "aesthetic enthusiasm," which fueled his career, even while noting that the decision to put pen to paper is in some ways inexplicable. "Writing a book is a horrible, exhausting struggle, like a long bout of some painful illness," Orwell wrote.
Books
Writing
fromBusiness Insider
2 weeks ago

My advice to Taylor Swift after her engagement: don't stop writing about your heartache

Publishing candid memoirs about past breakups revived a writing career and strengthened a mid-30s marriage despite spouse's initial concerns.
#virginia-roberts-giuffre
fromwww.npr.org
2 weeks ago
US news

Epstein accuser Virginia Giuffre's memoir will be published months after her death

Virginia Roberts Giuffre's memoir recounts her role exposing Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell's sex trafficking ring and will be published posthumously.
fromBoston.com
2 weeks ago
US news

Epstein accuser Virginia Giuffre wrote a memoir. Months after her death, it's coming out.

Virginia Roberts Giuffre's posthumous memoir Nobody's Girl will be published Oct. 21, detailing her abuse, systemic trafficking failures, and pursuit of justice.
#nicola-sturgeon
fromwww.bbc.com
1 month ago
UK news

Sturgeon memoir describes arrest as 'worst day of my life'

Nicola Sturgeon described her police arrest as the worst day of her life during the investigation of the SNP's finances.
US politics
fromConsequence
2 weeks ago

Kamala Harris Announces "107 Days Tour"

Kamala Harris will embark on a 15-city fall 2025 tour promoting her memoir about the 2024 presidential campaign, beginning September 24 in New York City.
fromwww.presstelegram.com
3 weeks ago

In new memoir Fetishized,' former model Kaila Yu reckons with Asian misrepresentation, stereotypes

As a young Taiwanese girl living in the Inland Empire, former singer and import model-turned-writer Kaila Yu said she often felt uncomfortable in her skin, growing up around Eurocentric beauty standards. I felt like my features weren't desirable, Yu said of her childhood. I felt very insecure about all of that. The now 46-year-old L.A.-based author explores themes of sexuality and race in her debut memoir, Fetishized: A Reckoning with Yellow Fever, Feminism, and Beauty, out everywhere books are sold.
Books
Food & drink
fromCN Traveller
3 weeks ago

Where the Chefs Eat: Slutty Cheff's favourite romantic restaurants in London

Anonymous Instagram chef Slutty Cheff gained fame for acerbic posts, a Vogue column, and a memoir about kitchen life, anxiety, and social-media fame.
#inequality
#lgbtq
Books
fromUntapped New York
3 weeks ago

Bullied to Besties Book Launch with Author Gayle Kirschenbaum

Kirschenbaum's memoir details her journey from childhood bullying to forging forgiveness with her mother.
Books
fromThe Atlantic
3 weeks ago

Disability Memoirs Have a New Purpose

Helen Keller's autobiography reveals the challenges of accurately recounting personal history without imposing fantasy.
Mental health
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 weeks ago

I was completely dehumanised by my father': how Kate Price uncovered the horrifying truths of her childhood

Kate Price's memoir explores her childhood sexual abuse by her father and her path to healing through academic research on child exploitation.
US politics
fromSFGATE
3 weeks ago

Cheryl Hines Confirms She Has Moved into Husband RFK Jr.'s DC Townhouse-5 Key Takeaways

Cheryl Hines has moved to Washington, D.C., to live with her husband amid rumors about their marriage.
fromArchitectural Digest
7 months ago

Cher at Home: The Goddess of Pop's Domestic Life in 22 Photos

Cher's early life was marked by poverty and abuse, but those hardships didn't prevent her from finding stardom in the 1960s.
Music
fromPinkNews | Latest lesbian, gay, bi and trans news | LGBTQ+ news
3 weeks ago

Disney star on why they won't discuss being non-binary in new memoir

"I realised that there would be people who had never met a single openly queer person in their life, reading this alongside people who would probably already feel quite shocked by all of the other revelations and my journey with gender identity."
LGBT
Miscellaneous
fromIrish Independent
3 weeks ago

'An Evening with Leo' - Tickets for Varadkar's book launch event cost 51.50

Mr. Varadkar's memoir, Speaking My Mind, highlights reflections on his political career and personal insights.
fromKqed
4 weeks ago

The Gangster's Scholar: Richmond's Shanice Robinson on Loving a Man Serving Life | KQED

Resilience to me is not about the absence of struggle; it's having the audacity to dream beyond it.
Education
New York City
fromwww.mercurynews.com
4 weeks ago

Gillian Anderson appears to be mystery lover in famed restaurateur's book

Keith McNally had a secret romance with a Hollywood actress, referred to as X, now speculated to be Gillian Anderson from The X-Files.
Film
fromVulture
1 month ago

Dead Outlaws, From Hollywood Queen to Country Lawyer

Ava Gardner, facing financial struggles, reluctantly agrees to write a memoir, highlighting her complex relationship with fame.
#anthony-kavanagh
Television
fromIrish Independent
1 month ago

'I made 247,000 in tennis... so not a lot': Conor Niland on the true cost of competitive sport

Conor Niland transitioned from professional tennis to commercial property and writing after a modest earnings career in competitive sports.
Television
fromIrish Independent
1 month ago

Conor Niland: 'In tennis, you can be talking 100,000+ in yearly expenses'

Conor Niland transitioned from professional tennis to a career in commercial property and authored an award-winning memoir.
fromTasting Table
1 month ago

Ina Garten Almost Quit Television After This Disaster At Her Home - Tasting Table

Garten never wanted to be a TV star, telling Food Network no more than once, but a mishap with her septic system made her reconsider participating in television cooking.
Food & drink
Music
fromInsideHook
1 month ago

Before Becoming a Legendary DJ, His Life Was Shaped by Streetball

Bobbito García is a multifaceted individual who has significantly influenced basketball culture, sneaker trends, and music.
fromThe Atlantic
1 month ago

The Powerful Consistency of Mail Delivery

In Grant's telling, postal workers bring order and predictability to a country that can feel like it's unraveling, especially during crises that starkly illustrate how reliant we are on the federal bureaucracy.
Digital life
fromVulture
1 month ago

Let's Check In on Scheana Shay for Once

"With public personas, it's essential to have control over your narrative, and sharing my story in my memoir feels empowering, despite the mixed emotions about the affair."
Television
Television
fromBustle
1 month ago

Scheana Shay Reveals How A Staged 'Pump Rules' Scene Almost Went Wrong

One scene in Vanderpump Rules was staged involving Scheana Shay, Lala Kent, and Brock Davies during the Season 9 finale.
fromSlate Magazine
1 month ago

I Wrote a Book About Being a Dad. Pro-Israel Protesters Showed Up to Object. I Asked Them Why.

The book, 'Becoming Baba', chronicles the experience of having Muslim parents and raising Muslim children in a frequently hostile environment, reflecting the author’s personal heartbreak over incidents in Gaza.
Social justice
Social justice
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Summer of Our Discontent by Thomas Chatterton Williams review muddled take on race, politics and class

Thomas Chatterton Williams critiques both the Trumpian right and its leftwing critics, identifying himself as a freethinker while acknowledging his own liberal beliefs.
#addiction
fromIndependent
1 month ago

John Downing: Why exiled king Juan Carlos's memoir has Spanish society on edge

Juan Carlos, once viewed as a democratic reformer, faced scandals that led to his abdication in 2014, leading to his exile in Abu Dhabi since 2020.
Miscellaneous
Mental health
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Remember When by Fiona Phillips review an unsparing insight into early-onset Alzheimer's

Fiona Phillips details her journey with early-onset Alzheimer's, showcasing its impact on her life and that of her family.
fromIndependent
1 month ago

Restaurateur Keith McNally on 'rude' Patti Smith, his two strokes, and Sally Rooney: 'One of the best contemporary writers in the world'

To me, Instagram is nothing but a vast repository of self-deception. A modern-day Barbie's world, where one in a thousand own up to their shortcomings. I joined Instagram to piss these people off.
Digital life
Books
fromAnOther
1 month ago

Five Books That Inspired Slutty Cheff's New Memoir, Tart

Slutty Cheff's memoir 'Tart' combines the sensuality of food and sex, chronicling experiences in London's culinary scene.
fromFast Company
1 month ago

20 years ago, this Fast Company editor was given 18 months to live. Here's what his cancer journey has taught him about work and life

Receiving a diagnosis of multiple myeloma, a rare and incurable blood cancer, created a life-altering reality for Jon Gluck, pushing him toward coping through work.
Health
fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 month ago

Travel QA: Trailblazing Yosemite ranger shares her story in new memoir

"I enjoyed digging up my memories, trying to put a word to an emotion. It was a valuable way to continue the efforts of my career, which was to tell the world how important the natural world is."
Women
Writing
fromPsychology Today
1 month ago

Writing What Haunts Us and Refusing the Tidy Narrative

Erica Stern's memoir "Frontier" creatively explores the complexities of childbirth and trauma through hybrid narrative forms.
Women
fromBusiness Insider
1 month ago

Everything you need to know about Britney Spears' 2 kids, Sean and Jayden

Britney Spears dedicated her memoir to her children, Sean Preston and Jayden James, highlighting her journey as a mother.
SF music
fromFuncheap
1 month ago

Len Dell'Amico on Jerry Garcia and the Grateful Dead

Jerry Garcia's artistry and the Grateful Dead's creative energy are revealed through Len Dell'Amico's memoir, examining their lasting cultural impact.
Books
fromwww.npr.org
1 month ago

Through comics, 'Essex County' creator shows us the struggles, triumphs of his career

Jeff Lemire's career as a cartoonist illustrates the importance of failures and collaboration on the path to success.
Books
fromThe New Yorker
1 month ago

A Memoir of Working-Class Britain Wrings Playfulness from Pain

The memoir 'Homework' blends model airplanes and school lunches with themes of ambivalence and escape from working-class life.
Books
fromwww.npr.org
1 month ago

By land and by sea, these new nonfiction books will carry you away

The memoir illustrates the beauty and dangers of rural life through the author's experiences as a shepherd in Vermont.
fromBusiness Insider
2 months ago

A woman's tragic memoir, 'The Salt Path,' became a bestseller. Now, she's been accused of hiding dark parts of her story.

Raynor Winn and her husband, Moth Winn, lost their home after investing in a family friend's failed business, driving them to walk 630 miles along the coast.
Books
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

How being crushed by a 14,000lb snowplough made Jeremy Renner a nicer person: I've never been more vulnerable, open and loving'

I had no right to survive after being crushed by my own snowplough. It was a miracle, and at one moment, I experienced powerful peace.
Film
#raynor-winn
#parvati-shallow
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fromConsequence
2 months ago

Ozzy Osbourne Announces Final Memoir Last Rites

Ozzy Osbourne's final memoir, Last Rites, reflects on his life, battles, and legendary performances and will be released on October 7th.
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Inside the Salt Path controversy: Scandal has stalked memoir since the genre was invented'

Raynor Winn's memoir, The Salt Path, tells the story of her and her husband Moth losing their home and walking the South West Coast Path. However, recent allegations question the truthfulness of this account, suggesting financial irregularities and doubts about Moth's medical condition.
Books
Books
fromIndependent
2 months ago

The 'Salt Path' controversy: the backlash, the bestselling book and the big problem with selling sick people false hope

The memoir by Raynor Winn, despite being a bestseller, contains significant discrepancies regarding its 'true' story.
Film
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

The Salt Path is a box office hit. Will its takings and its Oscar hopes now fall off a cliff?

The film adaptation of The Salt Path faces controversy over allegations regarding the authenticity of the memoir and the lead characters' backgrounds.
fromVulture
2 months ago

Parvati Shallow Is More than a Villain

Shallow describes all-night meditations in which Ma kicked or slapped anyone who fell asleep; a period of time called 'the Rampage' when Ma became more abusive, and a lot more violent.
Books
#cycling
fromCyclingnews
2 months ago
Soccer (FIFA)

'Froomey had some dog in him and that was one moment when it came out' - 'Road Captain' by Luke Rowe book extract

fromCyclingnews
2 months ago
Film

On the road with Philippa York and David Walsh - 'The Escape: The Tour, the Cyclist and Me' book extract

fromCyclingnews
2 months ago
Soccer (FIFA)

'Froomey had some dog in him and that was one moment when it came out' - 'Road Captain' by Luke Rowe book extract

fromCyclingnews
2 months ago
Film

On the road with Philippa York and David Walsh - 'The Escape: The Tour, the Cyclist and Me' book extract

LGBT
fromwww.npr.org
2 months ago

George Takei

George Takei's new memoir, It Rhymes With Takei, reflects on his identity, childhood incarceration, and coming out as a gay man.
fromwww.npr.org
2 months ago

A 'Failed Child Star' looks back on life in Argentina and Hollywood

Tamara Yajia reflects on her experiences as a preteen child star, expressing that she was completely sexualized during her childhood while modeling after Madonna.
Music
fromThe New Yorker
2 months ago

U2's Bono on the Power of Music

Bono reflects on how singing in U2 provided a sense of identity and purpose, stating, 'When I sang in U2, something got a hold of me, and it made sense of me.'
Music
Mental health
fromwww.npr.org
2 months ago

Palestinian American writer Hala Alyan finds home and motherhood in a new memoir

Hala Alyan's memoir intertwines her family's history of exile with her personal experiences of infertility and surrogacy.
Health
fromThe Atlantic
2 months ago

The Feminine Pursuit of Swoleness

Casey Johnston's journey illustrates a transformative shift from diet culture to strength training, emphasizing growth and body positivity.
fromThe New Yorker
2 months ago

Briefly Noted Book Reviews

In 2008, some precepts of the 'rights of nature' movement were enshrined in Ecuador's constitution, helping to protect the country's waterways—a cause for optimism.
Books
Books
fromVulture
5 months ago

The Best Books of 2025 (So Far)

New nonfiction books explore trauma, identity, and personal narratives with depth and insight.
NYC music
fromwww.npr.org
2 months ago

'Hamilton' producer Jeffrey Seller traces his journey from 'Theater Kid' to Broadway

Jeffrey Seller's early experiences shaped his career in theater, emphasizing the importance of selecting the right play.
San Francisco
fromFuncheap
2 months ago

Robert B. Reich - Coming Up Short: A Memoir of My America

Robert B. Reich will discuss his memoir, "Coming Up Short: My Memoir of America," in a special one-night-only event.
#mental-health
fromFuturism
2 months ago

Melania Trump's Audiobook Is Narrated by an AI Copy of Herself

I am honored to bring you Melania - The AI Audiobook - narrated entirely using artificial intelligence in my own voice. Let the future of publishing begin.
Women
fromFast Company
2 months ago

Navigating the unknown: Jon Gluck on his cancer journey and embracing uncertainty

In his memoir, Jon Gluck reveals the profound challenges he faced while battling cancer, addressing both physical and emotional aspects that reshaped his life.
Cancer
Women
fromwww.npr.org
2 months ago

The first Black woman U.S. Senator looks back on her political career in new memoir

Carol Moseley Braun details her groundbreaking career and personal journey in her memoir, inspired to share her story by her grandchild's curiosity.
Food & drink
fromGrub Street
2 months ago

Molly Jong-Fast Always Gets A Waffle Cone

Molly Jong-Fast shares her life balancing parenting, writing, and politics, showcasing her unique eating habits and health routines during a busy book tour.
Roam Research
fromBusiness Insider
2 months ago

How smuggling for the Colombian cartels actually worked, according to a former drug pilot

William Roger Reaves, an infamous drug smuggler, claims to have transported massive quantities for the Medellin Cartel over his extensive career.
Writing
fromThe Nation
2 months ago

Living With Fracture: A Conversation With Sarah Aziza

Aziza's memoir intertwines personal struggle with Palestinian history, challenging readers to embrace unresolved identities and trauma as a means of resistance.
SF LGBT
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

It Used to Be Witches by Ryan Gilbey review an idiosyncratic guide to queer cinema

Ryan Gilbey's book explores the intricate connection between cinema and sexuality through a blend of personal memoir and critical analysis.
US politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Republican Lisa Murkowski on Trump's America and the intensity on the security of our democracy'

Murkowski's memoir highlights her moderate politics and notable resistance against Trump's influence in the Republican Party.
Writing
fromDefector
2 months ago

Nobody Wants To Talk About John Fetterman And Buzz Bissinger's Pricey Memoir Project | Defector

Senator John Fetterman's memoir "Unfettered" is still in progress, exploring his political journey and mental health struggles amidst his political decline.
fromSlate Magazine
2 months ago

How Alison Bechdel Wrote a Memoir That Wasn't a Memoir

Bechdel explores the struggles of writing in a capitalist world through an auto-fiction narrative featuring a character based on herself, facing financial complexities.
US politics
fromThe Nation
2 months ago

Alison Bechdel's Next Step

Bechdel's gamble with Fun Home paid off, transforming her career and establishing a new standard for graphic novels by intertwining complex themes with memoir.
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