JUST MARRY HIM?
Lori Gottlieb is raising a furore among women with her new book "Marry Him: The Case for Settling for Mr Good Enough". But her original article in the Atlantic provoked some sympathy from Adelle Waldman, whose response is republished here ... read more »
PORTRAIT OF A POP MASTER
Artists are rarely as expressive on the page as they are on canvas. James Rosenquist is a fine exception. Avis Berman reviews his memoir ... read more »
ERIC ROHMER'S (ALL TOO) HUMAN COMEDIES
Eric Rohmer populated his films with pretty people making silly mistakes. Andrew Stout considers some of his earliest work ... read more »
REMEMBERING VIC CHESNUTT
Daniel Arizona considers the life and music of a southern bard who never quite achieved the fame he deserved ... read more »
HE'S THE TOPS
The art world is waking up to the brilliance of El Anatsui, who weaves beauty out of bottle tops. Paula Weideger meets him ... read more »
THE PLAYLIST: BUILT TO LAST
David Hepworth, founder of several music magazines including the Word, on the tunes he has loved this year ... read more »
TIM BURTON'S STRANGE UNIVERSE
As the Museum of Modern Art stages a big retrospective of Tim Burton's work, Melinda Dodd considers a man who's made a career out of embracing his dark side ... read more »
Comment of the moment
quote I'm a 40 something woman who has never married or had children, although I'm currently in a relationship with someone. I agree that most people want to partner up, but I think there is more than one acceptable lifestyle choice ...