# writing and writers (news sources) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 5 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover writing and writers. Page: Feed: --- ## [Tim Curry Pioneered Fashion With His ‘Rocky Horror’ Performance](https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/26/style/tim-curry-fashion-pioneer.html) _2026-08-26 · Guy Trebay · NYT \> Style_ His performance as Frank-N-Furter, the cross-dressing mad scientist of “The Rocky Horror Picture Show,” was ahead of its time. ## [Dolly Parton, Friend of Miss Piggy, Is Remembered by the Muppets](https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/26/style/dolly-parton-miss-piggy-muppets.html) _2026-08-26 · Jesse McKinley · NYT \> Style_ Perhaps more than many other entertainers who appeared alongside the Muppets, Parton seemed to have a natural ease with her inanimate sidekicks. ## [Dolly Parton Outsmarted Every Dumb-Blonde Joke](https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/26/style/dolly-parton-jokes-humor-image.html) _2026-08-26 · Amanda Hess · NYT \> Style_ Nothing a critic or comic said about Parton — and they said plenty — compared with what she said about herself. She stepped on their punchlines and took away their power. ## [Tiny Love Stories: ‘I Believed Him for Over a Year’](https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/26/style/tiny-modern-love-stories-i-believed-him-for-over-a-year.html) _2026-08-26 · NYT \> Style_ Modern Love in miniature, featuring reader-submitted stories of no more than 100 words. ## [Dolly Parton’s Bedazzled, Bewigged and Bodacious Style](https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/25/style/dolly-parton-sense-of-style.html) _2026-08-26 · Vanessa Friedman · NYT \> Style_ A wild mountain rose, she used her clothes and her body to subvert expectations. ## [The Weather Influencers Who Focus on Vibes and Clothes Instead of Radar](https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/26/style/weather-influencers-tiktok-kyle-cooke.html) _2026-08-26 · Alisha Haridasani Gupta · NYT \> Style_ A new crop of social media creators offer their followers a “vibes check” or helpful reminders to not get their hair blown out because rain is in the forecast. ## [I’m Already Dreading My In-Laws’ Comments on My Pregnancy. Help!](https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/26/style/in-laws-pregnancy-commentary.html) _2026-08-26 · Philip Galanes · NYT \> Style_ A reader worries that her father-in-law’s mansplaining and her mother-in-law’s anxiety will crank into overdrive once she’s carrying their grandchild. ## [Dolly Parton, Country Music Superstar Whose Songs Spoke to Millions, Dies at 80](https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/25/arts/music/dolly-parton-dead.html) _2026-08-26 · Bill Friskics-Warren · NYT \> Obituaries_ Known for her outsize persona, appearance and talent, she rose from rural poverty to become a top-selling singer, songwriter and entrepreneur. ## [Len Brown, the Kidlike Creator of ‘Mars Attacks,’ Dies at 84](https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/25/arts/len-brown-dead.html) _2026-08-25 · Richard Sandomir · NYT \> Obituaries_ He brought a juvenile creative sensibility to the Topps Chewing Gum company, where he was able to unerringly predict what would appeal to adolescents. ## [Dethroned Beauty Queen Fights Accusations of Bigotry](https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/25/style/miss-north-carolina-brittany-boltinhouse-lawsuit.html) _2026-08-25 · Madison Malone Kircher · NYT \> Style_ Brittany Boltinhouse’s title as Miss North Carolina USA was rescinded after past social media posts surfaced. She is suing pageant organizers and Miss USA for defamation. ## [Web Coding With AI, Live (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/mxFpe9iRtnca) _2026-08-25 · **Sponsored**_ Collaborative screen sharing with simultaneous remote control, open source. ## [Dolly Parton Wanted to Share Her Story on Broadway. She Still Will.](https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/25/theater/dolly-parton-broadway.html) _2026-08-25 · Michael Paulson · NYT \> Obituaries_ “Dolly: A True Original Musical” is scheduled to begin previews in December after a strong-selling production in Nashville last year. ## [A Shoe That Looks Great on Everyone](https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/25/style/approach-shoes-climbing-style.html) _2026-08-25 · Jacob Gallagher · NYT \> Style_ Plus: Erling Haaland’s new look, and a surprising hire at Skims. ## [Dethroned Miss North Carolina Sues Miss USA for Defamation](https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/25/style/miss-north-carolina-brittany-boltinhouse-lawsuit.html) _2026-08-25 · Madison Malone Kircher · NYT \> Style_ Brittany Boltinhouse’s title was rescinded after past social media posts surfaced. She is accusing pageant organizers of damaging her reputation. ## [Angie Nixon and the Power of Pink](https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/25/style/angie-nixon-florida-pink.html) _2026-08-25 · Vanessa Friedman · NYT \> Style_ The electoral playbook has a strategic new shade. ## [Robert Skidelsky, Definitive Biographer of Keynes, Dies at 86](https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/25/books/robert-skidelsky-dead.html) _2026-08-25 · Jonathan Kandell · NYT \> Obituaries_ An economic historian and political maverick, he was a sometimes polarizing public intellectual and a member of the House of Lords. ## [Street Style Look of the Week: A T-Vintage Shirt That’s a Badge of Honor’](https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/25/style/street-style-look-vintage-t-shirt.html) _2026-08-25 · Simbarashe Cha · NYT \> Style_ While in Copenhagen for the runway shows, an art curator took a commemorative T-shirt from her mother out for a whirl. ## [Book Review: ‘The Black Shield,’ by Wilbert L. Cooper](https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/25/books/review/the-black-shield-wilbert-cooper.html) _2026-08-25 · Eli Saslow · NYT \> Books \> Book Review_ In an evocative new memoir, the journalist Wilbert L. Cooper explores the history, and paradoxes, of race and policing in Cleveland, his hometown. ## [The Generation of Gardeners Combining Wildflower Seeds and Social Consciousness](https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/25/style/wildflower-seeds-social-justice.html) _2026-08-25 · Alexander Nazaryan · NYT \> Style_ A new generation of green thumbs are creating beautifully designed seed packets to encourage the growth of lush gardens — and social consciousness. ## [Man Who Told of a Childhood With Wolves Dies at 80](https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/24/world/europe/spain-wolf-boy-dead.html) _2026-08-25 · Ephrat Livni · NYT \> Obituaries_ Marcos Rodríguez Pantoja’s improbable story of a wild youth became the subject of a study, and inspired a novel and film. ## [A.M. Gittlitz Roots for the Mets (and a Better World)](https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/24/style/gittlitz-new-york-mets-metropolitans-book.html) _2026-08-24 · Jim Windolf · NYT \> Style_ Through another lost season, A.M. Gittlitz, the author of a new history of New York’s underdog baseball team, is trying to hold on to hope. ## [Reach prospects with real signals (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/JMFybGr6tdzu) _2026-08-24 · **Sponsored**_ Find prospects talking about your problem and get context-backed moments to engage ## [Shelley Fabares, ‘Donna Reed Show’ Actress, Dies at 82](https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/24/arts/television/shelley-fabares-dead.html) _2026-08-24 · Victor Mather · NYT \> Obituaries_ She also starred in Elvis Presley movies and the sitcom “Coach.” Somewhat reluctantly, she had a No. 1 hit in 1962 with “Johnny Angel.” ## [How Should ‘Huckleberry Finn’ Be Taught?](https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/24/magazine/huckleberry-finn-teachers-students-schools.html) _2026-08-24 · Ruth Franklin · NYT \> Books \> Book Review_ I traveled around the country to find out if “Adventures of Huckleberry Finn” still has a place in the classroom. ## [Karley Sciortino’s Story of an Erotic Discovery Becomes a Film](https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/24/style/karley-sciortino-i-want-your-sex.html) _2026-08-24 · Alessandra Schade · NYT \> Style_ Karley Sciortino’s story of an erotic discovery became the basis for a film starring Olivia Wilde — updated with a Gen Z twist. ## [Jeff Conolly, Manic Garage-Rock Frontman, Dies at 70](https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/23/arts/music/jeff-conolly-dead.html) _2026-08-24 · Alex Williams · NYT \> Obituaries_ Known as Monoman for his love of vintage LPs, he kept the punkish torch burning by leading Lyres, a Boston group that became an institution. ## [Eon Huntley, the Democratic Socialist Running for Office While Working at Bergdorf](https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/23/style/eon-huntley-dsa-bergdorf-goodman.html) _2026-08-24 · Sandra E. Garcia · NYT \> Style_ For Eon Huntley, who won his primary in New York in June, good clothes and populist policies go together. ## [Iceland’s Murder Rate Is Off the Charts (in Its Books, at Least)](https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/24/books/iceland-crime-fiction.html) _2026-08-24 · Amelia Nierenberg · NYT \> Books \> Book Review_ The Nordic nation has almost no homicides, yet crime fiction is its favorite literary genre. That means writers face a challenge: making murder feel believable. ## [New Romance Books](https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/24/books/review/new-romance-books.html) _2026-08-24 · Olivia Waite · NYT \> Books \> Book Review_ Our columnist on three of the month’s best releases. ## [Book Review: ‘The Time Tax,’ by Annie Lowrey](https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/24/books/review/the-time-tax-annie-lowrey.html) _2026-08-24 · Tim Wu · NYT \> Books \> Book Review_ In “The Time Tax,” the Atlantic journalist Annie Lowrey takes aim at bureaucratic red tape. ## [Book Review: ‘Heart of Glass,’ by Jennifer Hillier](https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/24/books/review/heart-of-glass-jennifer-hillier.html) _2026-08-24 · Flynn Berry · NYT \> Books \> Book Review_ In Jennifer Hillier’s new book, a woman must confront her traumatic past after a body washes up on the shores of her seaside town. ## [The Best Books to Read on American Identity](https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/23/books/review/best-books-american-identity.html) _2026-08-23 · Alexis Coe · NYT \> Books \> Book Review_ Four authors grapple with the fight over American identity, from the colonial era to the modern day. ## [Try Before You Buy, Risk-Free (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/hm0f71kPzWAk) _2026-08-23 · **Sponsored**_ Free trial hosting plus refunds processed in 12-24 hours, guaranteed. ## [Book Review: ‘Up on Cove Mountain,’ by Earl Swift](https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/23/books/review/earl-swift-up-on-cove-mountain.html) _2026-08-23 · Ben McGrath · NYT \> Books \> Book Review_ In “Up on Cove Mountain” Earl Swift confronts a place — and a tragedy — that haunts him. ## [A Sensory-Friendly Boutique for Neurodivergent Brides](https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/23/style/sensory-friendly-neurodivergent-bridal-boutique.html) _2026-08-23 · Alix Strauss · NYT \> Style_ Inspired by her son, who was diagnosed with A.D.H.D. and autism, Beth Clark transformed her 6,500-square-foot bridal salon into a calming, sensory-friendly space for neurodivergent brides. ## [Nancy Kassebaum, First Woman to Chair a Major Senate Panel, Dies at 94](https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/22/us/politics/nancy-kassebaum-dead.html) _2026-08-22 · Adam Clymer · NYT \> Obituaries_ A moderate Republican from Kansas, she served three terms before tiring of political strife. “I couldn’t get elected today,” she said in 2013. ## [Book Review: ‘The Anniversary,’ by Andrea Bajani](https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/22/books/review/andrea-bajani-anniversary.html) _2026-08-22 · André Aciman · NYT \> Books \> Book Review_ “The Anniversary,” a novel by the Italian novelist Andrea Bajani, examines a marriage ravaged by abuse and malice. ## [These 5 People Spent Decades Behind Bars. Here Are Their Stories.](https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/22/us/life-prison-sentence-william-heirens-sammie-robinson.html) _2026-08-22 · Amisha Padnani · NYT \> Obituaries_ Francis Clifford Smith, who died at 101, was among the longest-incarcerated people in the U.S. Here are some others who lived much of their lives in prison. ## [Frank Smith, Who Served 70 Years for Murder, Dies at 101](https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/22/us/francis-clifford-smith-dead.html) _2026-08-22 · Richard Sandomir · NYT \> Obituaries_ One of the longest-serving prisoners in American history, he was sent to death row in 1950 before his sentence was commuted to life imprisonment. ## [Book Review: ‘The Great Wherever,’ by Shannon Sanders](https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/22/books/review/the-great-wherever-shannon-sanders.html) _2026-08-22 · Nina LaCour · NYT \> Books \> Book Review_ In “The Great Wherever,” generations of spirits watch as their descendants debate whether or not to sell their ancestral home. ## [An Expert on Conflict Says Your Relationships Are Doomed Without It](https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/22/magazine/priya-parker-interview.html) _2026-08-22 · David Marchese · NYT \> Books \> Book Review_ The author Priya Parker says the key to human connection is to lean into the fight. ## [Meghan’s Brand, As Ever, Will Live On](https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/22/style/meghan-markle-as-ever.html) _2026-08-22 · Alisha Haridasani Gupta · NYT \> Style_ As the Duke and Duchess of Sussex head back to Britain, Meghan’s brand will continue selling wine and fruit spreads. ## [Yvette Roudy, France’s First Minister for Women’s Rights, Dies at 97](https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/22/world/europe/yvette-roudy-dead.html) _2026-08-22 · Adam Nossiter · NYT \> Obituaries_ Maintaining that access to abortion was as much a matter of economic equality as women’s rights, she successfully championed state reimbursement for abortions. ## [These Women Are Changing the Business Model With Sustainability and Support](https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/22/style/women-business-owners-friendship-boutique.html) _2026-08-22 · Charlotte Druckman · NYT \> Style_ A group of local boutique owners and apparel designers committed to independence, sustainability and supporting one another may be changing the business model. ## [The Month’s Best New Mystery Books](https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/22/books/review/new-mystery-books.html) _2026-08-22 · Sarah Weinman · NYT \> Books \> Book Review_ Our columnist on four of the month’s best releases. ## [Overlooked No More: Patricia Douglas, Who Challenged Hollywood’s Culture of Abuse](https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/21/obituaries/patricia-douglas-overlooked.html) _2026-08-22 · Nina Siegal · NYT \> Obituaries_ Eight decades before the #MeToo groundswell, she took MGM to court after alleging she was attacked at a studio party in 1937. ## [Neutrogena States It Made Hayden Panettiere ‘Feel Unsupported’](https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/21/style/neutrogena-hayden-panettiere.html) _2026-08-21 · Alisha Haridasani Gupta · NYT \> Style_ The actress said in an interview months before her death that the company had cut ties with her after she discussed suffering from postpartum depression. ## [Dave Marsh, Rock Critic Who Loved Springsteen and Hated the Dead, Dies at 76](https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/21/arts/music/dave-marsh-dead.html) _2026-08-21 · Alex Williams · NYT \> Obituaries_ A passionately opinionated veteran of Creem and Rolling Stone, he was part of a generation of writers who influenced how the world saw the golden age of rock. ## [The Slipperiness of ‘Chic’](https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/21/style/chic-kinda-tiktok-trend.html) _2026-08-21 · Marie Solis · NYT \> Style_ Plus: Rachel Cusk speaks on “Life of M,” and a Supreme veteran says goodbye. ## [The Slipperiness of ‘Chic’](https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/21/style/chic-kinda-tiktok-trend.html) _2026-08-21 · Marie Solis · NYT \> Style_ Plus: Rachel Cusk speaks on “Life of M,” and a Supreme veteran says goodbye. ## [The Local: Drama in the Boundary Waters](https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/21/us/the-local-boundary-waters.html) _2026-08-21 · Jay Gabler · NYT \> Books \> Book Review_ William Kent Krueger talks about his thriller set in the Boundary Waters, a timely subject. ## [Margo Howard, Reluctant Columnist and Daughter of Ann Landers, Dies at 86](https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/21/style/margo-howard-dead.html) _2026-08-21 · Penelope Green · NYT \> Style_ She published two books about her famous mother but didn’t fully embrace the family business until her late 50s, when she began writing “Dear Prudence” for Slate. ## [Victor Niederhoffer, Trader Who Went Boom and Bust (Twice), Dies at 82](https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/21/business/victor-niederhoffer-dead.html) _2026-08-21 · Michael S. Rosenwald · NYT \> Obituaries_ He pioneered a technique for using computers to predict short-term movements in stock prices, something that proved to be hugely lucrative — when it worked.