Interviews

Wimpy Kid Author Jeff Kinney On Rising To The Top Of The Bestsellers

School Library Journal | Debra Lau Whelan | Posted 10.30.2009 | Books


Greg Heffley's back again--and Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days (Abrams/Amulet, 2009), the fourth book in Jeff Kinney's hugely popular series, is alread...

Lars Bang Larsen Interview

Zefrey Throwell | Posted 10.23.2009 | New York


Zefrey Throwell

Our conversation ranged from hippie communes, organized unions for bands with light shows, food fights, Jacob Holdt, the most dangerous part of town, the weight of Såo Paolo and more.

Interview with Bill Simmons, Author of The Book of Basketball

Jason Pinter | Posted 10.22.2009 | Books


Jason Pinter

It is not hyperbole to say that Bill Simmons is probably the most popular sportswriter in the country. And he got there via a path that, in the 1990s, was unconventional to say the least.

By The End Of The Day, What Would You Wish To Happen?

Huffington Post | Johanna Smith | Posted 07.16.2009 | Living


Last week, I posted the Brooklyn video from Fifty People, One Question, a straightforward, but remarkably vivid series of video interviews produced by...

Interview with Paul Masvidal, Progressive Metal Legend and Lead Singer/Songwriter/Guitarist of Cynic

Alex Remington | Posted 07.10.2009 | Entertainment


Alex Remington

Paul Masvidal: It's a whole new ballgame now in terms of our heads and sense of direction. We still have the same basic feeling that comes with performance, but the approach is wiser now.

I Know: You Didn't Write the Headline

Candy Spelling | Posted 06.28.2009 | Media


Candy Spelling

"Candy Spelling: Tori's Actions Killed My Husband Aaron Spelling." I don't know who is writing the headlines, but I wish he or she would read the rest of their own stories.

Much to Your Delight: An Interview with Author Suzanne Guillette

Elicia Berger | Posted 04.15.2009 | Media


Elicia Berger

I recently caught up with Suzanne Guillette, whose first book, Much to Your Chagrin: A Memoir of Embarrassment, came out on March 10th.

It's Showtime!

Judith Ellis | Posted 03.05.2009 | Living


Judith Ellis

I understand the correlation between an audition and an interview intimately. I always look at both as a performance.

Third Screen: An Interview with Stanley Crouch

Vickie Karp | Posted 03.01.2009 | Entertainment


Vickie Karp

SC: I don't think stereotypes can be avoided. If someone's going to be sexist, racist, or anti-Semitic, they don't need you to help them.

Third Screen: David Henry Hwang on Defining Yourself in a Shifting World

Vickie Karp | Posted 03.01.2009 | Entertainment


Vickie Karp

DHH: Theater is uniquely positioned to address issues of community simply because it's not mass media. I do some work in theater. I do some work in film and television.

Can Science Help You Find Love?

Andrew Trees | Posted 02.28.2009 | Living


Andrew Trees

We most value those qualities about our partners that we value about ourselves, research shows. So, all you really need to figure out is what you like about yourself.

Peaceful Revolution: What Gen Y Really Wants -- And Why We Should Care

Astri von Arbin Ahlander and Yelizavetta Kofman | Posted 02.22.2009 | Business


Astri von Arbin Ahlander and Yelizavetta Kofman

If companies want to find loyal, dedicated employees from the Gen Y-Fi crop, it is in their best interest to insist that the government prioritize national health care and social security.

Interview: Singer/Songwriter Lizzy Grant on Cheap Thrills, Elvis, The Flamingos, Trailer Parks, and Coney Island

Felicia C. Sullivan | Posted 02.20.2009 | Entertainment


Felicia C. Sullivan

Lizzy Grant: I like things that go fast, things with bright colors, things that taste good. At Coney Island, you can get a Coca Cola, ride the roller coaster, and watch everybody.

The Year in Change

Ariane de Bonvoisin | Posted 01.29.2009 | Living


Ariane de Bonvoisin

I've had the opportunity to interview some very interesting people from all walks of life this year on my weekly podcast, Change Nation. It's always e...

Danny Boyle -- Slumdog Millionaire

Gotham Chopra | Posted 01.07.2009 | Entertainment


Gotham Chopra

Today I had a chance to talk to Danny Boyle the filmmaker behind Slumdog about not just the film, but the deeper story and context behind it and why he does what he does.

Media May Mock, But Palin A Strong Candidate

George Copeland | Posted 10.29.2008 | Home


George Copeland

The Honorable Governor Palin has already delivered her natural constituents--the Republican base--to John McCain. Anything else she brings is just pure gravy.

Is This The End Of The Jews? An Interview With Adam Mansbach

Scott Thill | Posted 09.18.2008 | Entertainment


Scott Thill

Adam Mansbach is a dude of many hats. A hip-hop poet that can recite histories old-school and new without missing a beat, especially in his acid satire Angry Black White Boy.