SWINGING WITH SWAGGER
Tom Wolfe
‘AN URGENT MATTER’
DANDY AS GENIUS
Bonfire of the Vanities
The father of New Journalism says he’s ‘not surprised’ by what happens when the press can’t control the facts in the Donald Trump era.
EXCERPT
In a passage from his latest book, The Kingdom of Speech, Tom Wolfe ponders why science has failed repeatedly to account for human speech, much less grasp what it means.
RADICAL CHIC
The legendary New Journalist has one of the most flamboyant literary styles imaginable, and he dresses to match in his trademark ice cream suit and matching homburg.
Road Shows
Sean Wilsey recommends travel writing that at first glance might not be classified as travel writing and by such surprising writers as Casanova and Tom Wolfe.
Looking Back
The legendary journalist and ‘Passages’ author talks about her new memoir, the glory days of the new journalism, and the denizens of Grey Gardens.
Where’s the Beef?
The new generation of reporters led by the likes of Ezra Klein and Nate Silver lives and dies by the numbers, but real news still needs storytelling journalists.
Journalism is Interesting