Walter Mosley talks about how his fictional hero frees himself from wage labor through America’s favorite side hustle: landlording.
Category: Writing and Writers
Substack’s Bet on Politics Newsletters Leads to Subscriber Growth
The newsletter start-up, which once drew an overture from Elon Musk, is betting on politics content and recruiting stars. But profits remain elusive.
Bari Weiss, Founder of The Free Press, Is Building a New Media Empire
The founder of The Free Press has built a new media empire by persuading audiences that she is a teller of dangerous truths.
Goodbye, Jezebel. Hello, Feminist Content Creators?
Young women are more feminist than ever, as are big brands and Hollywood franchises. But what happened to the online community blogs and zines once offered?
SAG-AFTRA and Hollywood Studios Agree to Deal to End Actors’ Strike
The agreement all but ends one of the longest labor crises in the history of the entertainment industry. Union members still have to approve the deal.
Amid Strikes, One Question: Are Employers Miscalculating?
UPS, the Hollywood studios and the Detroit automakers appear to have been taken aback by the tactics and tougher style adopted by new union leaders.
Michael Lewis Doesn’t Do Villains
With his new book about the crypto mogul Sam Bankman-Fried — and new questions about his old work — the famously charmed writer finds himself under a microscope.
Hollywood Writers to Return to Work as WGA Votes to End Strike
The leadership of the Writers Guild of America voted to end a 148-day strike. Members will start voting on the deal’s ratification next week.
Veteran Studio Negotiator Faces Striking Writers and Actors
Carol Lombardini, the studio voice in union talks, values a low profile. That hasn’t kept striking writers and actors from casting her as a villain.
Hollywood Writers and Studios to Restart Talks After Standoff
The actors’ union has historically been more willing to negotiate, but when Fran Drescher took a hard line as its leader, executives shifted their focus to the other striking guild.