Morwenna Ferrier
From Seth Cohen to the Hot Priest: A Cultural History of the Softboi
From Willoughby in 'Sense and Sensibility,' through Seth Cohen and Aziz Ansari in 'Master of None,' the softboi has always been there—it's just that he only recently got his name.
Banksy Bought My House
The artist and international man of mystery bought my cottage in the English countryside, where he lived with his wife for years.
Humans Have Become Too Good at Lying
From politicians to criminals, relationships to media relations, we're all liars living in a lying world. But how much do we care?
My Father the Pornographer
Kristin Battista-Frazee wrote a book about her father, who helped distribute Deep Throat, the most famous porno of all time, up and down the East Coast.
Months Before He Died, I Spent One Drunk Night Interviewing Tony Wilson
It was all going so well until he got mugged, my shoe filled with blood, and I threw up on him.
Food Trends Are One Way to Eat the Modern Zeitgeist
We have a choice about what we put in our mouths, but our cravings are often driven by a social collective. Food trend expert and author of brand new book, The Tastemakers, David Sax believes we want to eat the contemporary zeitgeist.
My Addiction to Eggs Is No Yolking Matter
Most sentient human beings enjoy eggs. Their versatility, price, and basically foolproof cooking properties make them a cracking (not even sorry!) staple. But here's the thing: I am actually addicted to them.
Who wants to go and see the Mormons?
These days, circuses are more about the animals than the bearded child, the twelve-foot transsexual, and the pederast midget.