My father was a writer, and his parents were classical composers.
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R. Eric Thomas,
Washington Post,
11 Sep. 2026
Upon its inception, the neighboring Théâtre des Champs-Élysées brought composers, theatergoers, and fashion trailblazers to regularly dine at the property.
This week’s literary geography quiz is a tour of the cafes, clubs and other establishments around New York City that attracted poets and authors.
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J. D. Biersdorfer,
New York Times,
14 Sep. 2026
The two-day event brings together 300 authors, journalists, poets, screenwriters and other literary voices for a weekend of conversations, performances, readings, book signings, and other events.
The remaining 11 were co-writes with some of Nashville’s brightest lyricists.
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Josh Crutchmer,
Rolling Stone,
23 July 2026
The distinction is further underscored by the involvement of The Roots, whose co-founder and lead MC, Black Thought, is widely regarded as one of hip-hop's greatest lyricists.
With the help of a few martinis and flutes of champagne, the raucous lineup of friends, muses, and confidantes sat still long enough to take the portrait accompanying this story.
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José Criales-Unzueta,
Vanity Fair,
2 Sep. 2026
Her mother, Linda Gaboriau, is an accomplished literary translator who had sometimes served as a photographers’ muse, and as an art student, Auf der Maur had been struck by her own resemblance to the muses of Botticelli and Gustav Klimt.
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