conversations

How to Start a Conversation With Anyone

n the case of my mother in the U.K., and it would seem everyone I know, this is embodied by the word “Trump.” You may strongly disagree with an ardent Donald Trump supporter—but right now, they are among the most fascinating people on the planet. To date, there are more than 13 million of them in the world’s most powerful country. I’ve not managed to find one yet, but when I do, I fully intend to listen to them.

By Imogen Lloyd Webber

To Do Tuesday: Arianna Huffington Talks With Barbara Walters

Love her or hate her, Arianna Huffington has left an undeniable imprint on the media landscape.

By Rachel Kramer Bussel

Times Magazine Editor Hugo Lindgren Goes to School

When Hugo Lindgren took over as editor-in-chief of The New York Times Magazine in 2010, publisher Arthur Sulzberger asked whether

By Kara Bloomgarden-Smoke

Calls To The Bullpen: Our Newsroom on ‘The Newsroom’

By Foster Kamer

Explaining Lana Del Rey to Your Roommate: A Short Play

By Daniel D'Addario

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