Observer
  • Business
  • Art
  • Lifestyle
  • Culture
Newsletters
  • Business
    • Finance
    • Media
    • Technology
    • Policy
    • Wealth
    • Insights
    • Interviews
  • Arts
    • Art Fairs
    • Art Market
    • Art Reviews
    • Auctions
    • Galleries
    • Museums
    • Interviews
  • Culture
    • Theater
    • Opera
    • Dance
    • Film
    • Interviews
  • Lifestyle
    • Nightlife & Dining
    • Style
    • Travel
    • Gift Guides
    • Interviews
  • Power Index
    • Nightlife & Dining
    • Business of Art
    • A.I.
    • PR
  • About
    • About Observer
    • Advertise With Us
    • Reprints
Newsletters

Robert Gottlieb

Robert Gottlieb (1931–2023) was a literary titan and cultural critic whose editorial fingerprints graced some of the most influential books of the 20th century. As editor-in-chief of Simon & Schuster, Alfred A. Knopf, and The New Yorker, he shaped the works of literary giants from Joseph Heller to Toni Morrison. His tenure at The New York Observer (1999–2020) as dance critic showcased his keen eye for movement—both on stage and in the shifting tides of culture. Erudite, exacting, and unapologetically opinionated, Gottlieb was the rare editor whose legacy rivals that of the authors he championed.

Alexei Ratmansky Triumphantly Opens ABT’s Spring Season

By Robert Gottlieb

New York City Ballet’s Spring Season Runs the Gamut

By Robert Gottlieb

Martha Graham Dance Company at 93 and Going Strong

By Robert Gottlieb

Fun and Games—and Dance!—at New York City Center

By Robert Gottlieb

City Ballet: A Triumphant ‘Apollo’ Debut, a Disastrous ‘Orpheus’ Revival, and More…

By Robert Gottlieb

Dance in 2018: The Year in Review

By Robert Gottlieb

Rejoicing at the City Center Balanchine Festival

By Robert Gottlieb

The Good the Bad and the Dubious Premieres of ABT’s Fall Season

By Robert Gottlieb

The Ups and Downs of 2018’s Fall for Dance

By Robert Gottlieb

Bach’s Brandenburg Concertos Are Mirrored in a Magnificent New Dance

By Robert Gottlieb
More
  • ARTS
    • Art Fairs
    • Art Market
    • Art Reviews
    • Auctions
    • Galleries
    • Museums
  • BUSINESS
    • Energy
    • Finance
    • Media
    • Policy
    • Technology
    • Climate
  • CULTURE
    • Books
    • Dance
    • Film
    • Opera
    • Theater
  • LIFESTYLE
    • Autos
    • Hotels
    • Nightlife & Dining
    • Restaurants
    • Style
    • Travel
  • WEALTH
    • Billionaires
    • Parties
    • Philanthropy
    • Real Estate
  • EXPERT INSIGHTS
    • A.I. Experts
    • Art Market Experts
    • Climate Experts
    • Finance Experts
  • POWER LISTS
    • PR Power List
    • Nightlife & Dining
    • Business of Art
    • A.I. Power List
  • INTERVIEWS
    • Art World
    • Business Leaders
    • Tastemakers
    • Entertainers
  • ABOUT
  • ADVERTISE
  • CONTACT
  • NEWSLETTERS
  • RSS FEEDS
  • SITEMAP
  • TERMS
  • PRIVACY
  • REPRINTS
  • Privacy
  • Terms
  • Cookie Settings
  • Do not sell my data
Powered by WordPress VIP

We noticed you're using an ad blocker.

We get it: you like to have control of your own internet experience.
But advertising revenue helps support our journalism.

To read our full stories, please turn off your ad blocker.
We'd really appreciate it.

How Do I Whitelist Observer?

How Do I Whitelist Observer?

Below are steps you can take in order to whitelist Observer.com on your browser:

For Adblock:

Click the AdBlock button on your browser and select Don't run on pages on this domain.

For Adblock Plus on Google Chrome:

Click the AdBlock Plus button on your browser and select Enabled on this site.

For Adblock Plus on Firefox:

Click the AdBlock Plus button on your browser and select Disable on Observer.com.

Then Reload the Page