Cynthia Heimel and her "Girl's Guide" to the 1980s.
Playboy and Village Voice columnist Cynthia Heimel. Heimel brings her sassy wit to the plight of the single woman of the 80s, beset with such traumas as tackling urban life and surviving the Great Boyfriend Crunch. Her books include Sex Tips for Girls and But Enough About You. (Interview by Faith Middleton)
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Actor and Theater Director Austin Pendleton.
Actor and writer Austin Pendleton. Among his best-known roles is Mr. Music on the television series "St. Elsewhere." (Interview by Faith Middleton)
Bringing the "And Thes" Center Stage.
Rock historian Ed Ward profiles The Belmonts, the singers who backed up Dion. They went on to record hit songs of their own.
An Exciting First Novel From Michael Chabon.
Book critic John Leonard reviews The Mysteries of Pittsburgh, the first novel by Michael Chabon.
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