Erica Jong

Gloria Steinem's Salon: Honoring Jane Campion

Regina Weinreich | Posted 12.14.2009 | Entertainment

Read More: Susannah Moore, Gloria Steinem, Jane Campion, Meg Wolitzer, Erica Jong, Caryn James, Entertainment News
Regina Weinreich

The talent sipping cocktails at Gloria Steinem's brownstone duplex last Tuesday was through the roof, and evoked the tradition of Gertrude Stein's early 20th century Paris salons

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Do You Live in a Box?

Lisa Guest | Posted 10.05.2009 | Living

Read More: Religion, Politics, Joan of Arc, God, Group Think, Erica Jong, Sex, Individualism, Thinking Outside the Box, Living News
Lisa Guest

I have a persecution complex. I'm afraid of speaking my truth. I don't believe in mainstream. I'm not impressed with fluff or fun or fanfare.

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Nostalgia: Telephone Exchanges in Old New York

Erica Jong | Posted 11.08.2009 | New York

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Erica Jong

Bring back the old exchanges -- and let's invent some new ones while we're at it. Let's name them after NY writers. GInsberg for the East Village. And WH for the West Village (after Auden).

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Don't Let The Crazy People Win This One

Erica Jong | Posted 10.16.2009 | Home

Read More: Erica Jong Public Option Heath Care, Democrats Public Option, Erica Jong Public Option, Erica Jong Health Care, Democrats Health Care, Erica Jong, Home News
Erica Jong

I'm not a diplomat or a politician. I haven't got the patience. But it's clear to me that our country's lack of a public option in health care is bankrupting businesses and families.

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"God Talk" -- Enough Already?

Eberhard Kronhausen and Phyllis Kronhausen | Posted 06.08.2009 | Living

Read More: Religion, The Dalai Lama, Dalai Lama, Atheism, Erica Jong, Secularism, Buddhism, New Atheism Movement, Living News
Eberhard Kronhausen and Phyllis Kronhausen

Let us not wait for "God" or anybody or anything else to act, while the ball is so obviously in our own court!

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J.U. and I

Erica Jong | Posted 03.05.2009 | Media

Read More: John Updike Dies, John Updike, Erica Jong, John Updike Cancer, Fear of Flying, Death, Media News
Erica Jong

John Updike was one of the few writers of our age who didn't see writing as an aggressive act that needed to be met with another aggressive act: criticism.

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Love Comes First

Erica Jong | Posted 03.02.2009 | Entertainment

Read More: Passion, Love, Erica Jong, Love Comes First, Fear of Flying, Books, Poetry, Death, Entertainment News
Erica Jong

Poetry is the language we speak in the most terrifying or ecstatic passages of our lives. But the very word poetry scares people. The truth is we need poetry -- even as we fight against it.

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David Gregory, Ali Wentworth, Erica Jong And Bonnie Fuller On What They're Wearing To The Inauguration

The Huffington Post | Posted 02.17.2009 | Style

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We asked these four people two very important questions. 1. What are you wearing? 2. What fashion advice can you first-timers? Here's what the...

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Fear of Flying (There's a Plane in the River Under My Window)

Peter Daou | Posted 02.15.2009 | Home

Read More: Plane Crash, Us Airways Hudson River, Erica Jong, US Airways Crash Photos, Fear of Flying, US Airways Crash, Hudson River Plane Crash, Flight 1549, Home News
Peter Daou

There's a plane in the river under my window. I live in lower Manhattan and if I thought I'd escaped the craziness of Beirut, this neighborhood has proven to be equally prone to life's darkest surprises.

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Quiz for the Christmas Season

Erica Jong | Posted 01.11.2009 | Politics

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Erica Jong

He claims sobriety yet drinks Pisco Sours in South America and is famous for choking on pretzels and falling off couches. Who is he?

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I've Got a Little List -- (With Apologies to W.S. Gilbert)

Erica Jong | Posted 11.08.2008 | Politics

Read More: Iraq War, Wall Street Crisis, Erica Jong, Presidential Debates, Iraq, Voter Fraud, Politics News
Erica Jong

Not everyone agreed, but I thought the debate was boring because the real questions were, as usual, unasked. Here are the ones I'd like to hear next time.

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How to Destroy the USA

Erica Jong | Posted 11.01.2008 | Politics

Read More: Recession, Wall Street Crisis, John McCain, Erica Jong, Politics News
Erica Jong

Support no-bid contracts for defense contractors? Refuse veterans' benefits? Eliminate banking regulations? Destroy the rule of law?

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My Interview with Matt Taibbi on His Book, the Media, the Election and His Spat with Erica Jong

Ben Cohen | Posted 06.27.2008 | Media

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Ben Cohen

Matt Taibbi: "I think there was a lot of real anger there and I got caught up in that, I think unfairly because I'm not a misogynist, I'm a misanthrope."

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My Favorite Mistake: Erica Jong On Suing Hollywood

Seema Kalia | Posted 03.28.2008 | Living

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Seema Kalia

What has been your favorite mistake? I've made so many! What crossed your mind when you were first asked about this interview? When I was asked, I...

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