What's the Best Bagel? (Small Stakes, Big Opinions), Maira Kalman on 'Still Life With Remorse,' 'Luther: Never Too Much,' and A Novel Based on the Barbizon
Today we try to answer the ever evolving yet age old question: Where's the best bagel in New York? For the next installment of our Small Stakes, Big Opinions series, we tackle this question with Becky Hughes from the New York Times and discuss her recent article, "The 17 Best Bagels in New York City Right Now," as well as other debates like, to toast or not to toast?
Tracing her family’s story from her grandfather’s birth in Belarus and emigration to Tel Aviv—where she was born—artist and writer Maira Kalman considers her unique family history, and the relationship between recollection, regret, happiness, and heritage in her new book, Still Life With Remorse.
“Luther: Never Too Much,” is a new documentary that chronicles the life of the late singer Luther Vandross, from his days as a regular on Sesame Street to his Grammy-award winning solo career. We’re joined by two of his long time collaborators, vocalist and songwriter Fonzi Thornton and musician Marcus Miller as well as the film’s director, Dawn Porter.
The Barbizon Hotel was a place of freedom and upward mobility for many ambitious young women in the 20th century, including women like Sylvia Plath and Grace Kelly. The debut novel from former Dear Prudence advice columnist Daniel Lavery tells the story of people working and living at a similar kind of hotel. Lavery joins us to discuss the book Women's Hotel.
