For better or for worse, we’ll never again see television quite like that documented in the compelling “Best of Enemies,” which returns us to the summer of 1968 and the historic series of televised ...

The author and commentator, who would have turned 100 this month, made an art of his public rivalries. In his last years, his ultimate sparring partner was Christopher Hitchens, a friend turned ...

The following is an excerpt from Passionate Outlier: Gay Writers and Allies on Their Work by Frank Pizzoli and now available from Rebel Satori Press. Subscribe to our newsletter for a refreshing ...

Gore Vidal (1925-2012) is one of those rare but regularly appearing types on the U.S. literary landscape who tried to make a wholesome contribution to the life of the nation, but having a classicist's ...

Now that The New York Times pay wall is live, you only get 10 free clicks a month. For those worried about hitting their limit, we're taking a look through the paper each morning to find the stories ...