Today celebrities’ lives and activities are scrutinized by their fans, but many have also begun to scrutinize celebrity itself. Reality television has enabled many to become famous for living their lives (or, of course, participating in a wide variety of competitions). The internet has brought us tidbits and news far
Every year, we here at Yale University Press have a bakeoff contest at our holiday party. Categories change from year to year but the one constant is a prize for the Best Book Based on a YUP title. Some highlights in the past have included a cake shaped like an
Everyone knows that certain aspects of the 90s will be making a comeback in the coming months. 70s disco had its revival in the early 90s, and the long-spanning cultural memories of the 80s are only now beginning to peter out. (We even brought back He-Man in that last round.)
Well, someone is having the best day ever. After last night’s total lunar eclipse in the Western hemisphere, the moon continues to occupy center stage as tonight’s winter solstice approaches for those of us north of the Equator. Here in New Haven, the sun rose at 7:15am and will quickly
Michelle Stein Whether eaten on the go, or leisurely enjoyed on a weekend morning, bagels are a vital part of most New Yorkers’ eating habits. So, it only made logical sense to turn to Maria Balinska’s The Bagel for my next encounter with New York City in Yale Press’s books.
Alberto Manguel has a beautiful library. His life has been dedicated to the art and collection of books. The Argentine-born writer was once a reader to Jorge Luis Borges, who, blind by this point, nurtured Manguel’s interest in literature. In the time since, Manguel has become a world-renowned translator, editor,
About New York, of course. Updated after 15 years, The Encyclopedia of New York City: Second Edition has been published with over 5000 entries and 700 illustrations of the Big Apple. Editor Kenneth Jackson sat down with Gothamist.com to talk about the remaking of the Second Edition, how the city
The “Arts” section of today’s New York Times features a beautifully illustrated interview with Yale Law Professors Judith Resnik and Dennis Curtis, authors of Representing Justice: Invention, Controversy, and Rights in City-States and Democratic Courtrooms. The book tells in words and nearly 300 illustrations the story of how the image
Ivan Lett Admittedly, it’s a bit early in the season to think about gift returns, but today is the anniversary of the Boston Tea Party. The 1773 Tea Act was hardly a gift, but unless you’ve been hiding under the harbor all year, you know all about the current political