I spoke with Richard long before either the 2016 election or the publication of a new book that undid many of the landmark theories he proposed in The Rise of the Creative Class.
After she dropped the bomb that Trump was gaslighting America, Lauren says, "I thought maybe we could open some dialogue. Then I got responses like, ‘Get raped.’"
Joss Whedon Knows How To Unleash Your Post-Election Superpowers
Okay, so maybe Joss isn't quite as feminist as he lets on. But back when our writer scored this interview, hearing about his journey from cake-eater to activist was pretty inspiring.
Peter Buffett On The Power—And Limits—Of Art And Money
As a homegrown Nebraskan who used to run into Warren Buffett at the movies, I never expected this interview to attract so many readers. But Peter's openness was refreshing, and it came at a critical cultural moment.