TributeI Write Obituaries For The New York Times. Memorializing People In A Pandemic Feels Like A Different AssignmentIn 100 years, these small COVID narratives will be historical documents testifying to the magnitude of this tragedy, writes Glenn Rifkin. Feb 4, 2021Once His Attitude About His Future Changed, Travis Roy Never Looked BackDespite all he had suffered, Travis felt lucky and worked tirelessly to improve the lives of the less fortunate. That was his nature, writes E. M. Swift.Oct 31, 2020Advertisement 'Always Humble, Always Committed': Remembering SJC Chief Justice Ralph GantsThere was so much more he wanted to do, writes Radha Natarajan, head of the New England Innocence Project.Sep 16, 2020'A Clear Example Of How To Behave': Deval Patrick Remembers John LewisCongressman Lewis showed us how to push America closer to her ideals, writes Governor Deval Patrick. As a fellow civil rights warrior, as a Black man, and as an American,...Play03:41Jul 20, 2020John Prine Made Me Want To Be A SongwriterBefore I discovered Prine, writes Grammy-nominated artist Alastair Moock, I didn't know you could do that with words. Be funny and sad and mystical all at the same time.Apr 9, 2020George H.W. Bush's Legacy Of RestraintThe scope of President Bush’s lifelong public service was breathtaking, writes John Sivolella. Dec 6, 2018Remembering John McCain's Unapologetic Message To AmericaAmerica has lost one of the most tireless advocates for its soul, writes Andrew Carleen.Aug 27, 2018Spirit In The Dark: Everyone Has An Aretha Story — This Is MineAs I waited, a woman in sunglasses and a floor-length, white fur coat appeared, sat down at the piano, and began to play. Aug 20, 2018Goodbye, Philip RothThe late, great author saw both sides of life -- its existential dread and the absolute silliness of it all.May 24, 2018Philip Roth Tried To Warn UsLike all great works of literature, “The Plot Against America” has become more and more prescient as the years pass -- and ever more terrifying to read.May 23, 2018Tom Wolfe And The Search For The RealHis stories were alive on the page and because of this, writes John J. Winters, they will retain a powerful resonance long after we’re all gone.May 16, 2018Up In The Rare Air: Class With Derek WalcottA former student of the late poet and playwright, who died Friday at the age of 87, recalls the Nobel laureate's "brilliant terror." Mar 20, 2017Hats Off: Remembering Mary Tyler MooreI loved Lucy, writes Julie Wittes Schlack, but I wanted to be Mary. An appreciation of the iconic actress, who died Wednesday at the age of 80. Jan 27, 2017Remembering Nat Hentoff, A 20th Century Liberal LionLook for his columns and criticism, writes Wendy Kaminer. Read his books. Remember him.Jan 11, 2017One Of The Greats, Gone: An Appreciation Of Gwen IfillA tribute to the trailblazing journalist and host of the PBS Newshour who died Monday at the age of 61. Nov 15, 2016In Golf As In Life, Arnold Palmer Changed The GameA King who truly was a man of the people, E.M. Swift writes, we shall not see his like again.Sep 28, 2016Remembering Elie Wiesel, Who Lived To Tell So That We Would Not ForgetSix million of our souls went up over Europe during the Holocaust. With "Night," Elie Wiesel returned to us one slim, howling tribute testifying to the fact of their existence.Jul 5, 2016Reporter's Notebook: Covering Muhammad Ali When He Was KingAs a young journalist, R. B. Scott spent more than a week with the champ in 1974. Jun 7, 2016The Vast And Glittering World Inside Him: Remembering PrincePrince's ecstatic music breathed life into us all. Apr 22, 2016For Bud Collins, Tennis Was A Way Of LifeCollins lived and breathed the game and his enthusiasm was infectious.Mar 8, 2016Next Page
I Write Obituaries For The New York Times. Memorializing People In A Pandemic Feels Like A Different AssignmentIn 100 years, these small COVID narratives will be historical documents testifying to the magnitude of this tragedy, writes Glenn Rifkin. Feb 4, 2021
Once His Attitude About His Future Changed, Travis Roy Never Looked BackDespite all he had suffered, Travis felt lucky and worked tirelessly to improve the lives of the less fortunate. That was his nature, writes E. M. Swift.Oct 31, 2020
'Always Humble, Always Committed': Remembering SJC Chief Justice Ralph GantsThere was so much more he wanted to do, writes Radha Natarajan, head of the New England Innocence Project.Sep 16, 2020
'A Clear Example Of How To Behave': Deval Patrick Remembers John LewisCongressman Lewis showed us how to push America closer to her ideals, writes Governor Deval Patrick. As a fellow civil rights warrior, as a Black man, and as an American,...Play03:41Jul 20, 2020
John Prine Made Me Want To Be A SongwriterBefore I discovered Prine, writes Grammy-nominated artist Alastair Moock, I didn't know you could do that with words. Be funny and sad and mystical all at the same time.Apr 9, 2020
George H.W. Bush's Legacy Of RestraintThe scope of President Bush’s lifelong public service was breathtaking, writes John Sivolella. Dec 6, 2018
Remembering John McCain's Unapologetic Message To AmericaAmerica has lost one of the most tireless advocates for its soul, writes Andrew Carleen.Aug 27, 2018
Spirit In The Dark: Everyone Has An Aretha Story — This Is MineAs I waited, a woman in sunglasses and a floor-length, white fur coat appeared, sat down at the piano, and began to play. Aug 20, 2018
Goodbye, Philip RothThe late, great author saw both sides of life -- its existential dread and the absolute silliness of it all.May 24, 2018
Philip Roth Tried To Warn UsLike all great works of literature, “The Plot Against America” has become more and more prescient as the years pass -- and ever more terrifying to read.May 23, 2018
Tom Wolfe And The Search For The RealHis stories were alive on the page and because of this, writes John J. Winters, they will retain a powerful resonance long after we’re all gone.May 16, 2018
Up In The Rare Air: Class With Derek WalcottA former student of the late poet and playwright, who died Friday at the age of 87, recalls the Nobel laureate's "brilliant terror." Mar 20, 2017
Hats Off: Remembering Mary Tyler MooreI loved Lucy, writes Julie Wittes Schlack, but I wanted to be Mary. An appreciation of the iconic actress, who died Wednesday at the age of 80. Jan 27, 2017
Remembering Nat Hentoff, A 20th Century Liberal LionLook for his columns and criticism, writes Wendy Kaminer. Read his books. Remember him.Jan 11, 2017
One Of The Greats, Gone: An Appreciation Of Gwen IfillA tribute to the trailblazing journalist and host of the PBS Newshour who died Monday at the age of 61. Nov 15, 2016
In Golf As In Life, Arnold Palmer Changed The GameA King who truly was a man of the people, E.M. Swift writes, we shall not see his like again.Sep 28, 2016
Remembering Elie Wiesel, Who Lived To Tell So That We Would Not ForgetSix million of our souls went up over Europe during the Holocaust. With "Night," Elie Wiesel returned to us one slim, howling tribute testifying to the fact of their existence.Jul 5, 2016
Reporter's Notebook: Covering Muhammad Ali When He Was KingAs a young journalist, R. B. Scott spent more than a week with the champ in 1974. Jun 7, 2016
The Vast And Glittering World Inside Him: Remembering PrincePrince's ecstatic music breathed life into us all. Apr 22, 2016
For Bud Collins, Tennis Was A Way Of LifeCollins lived and breathed the game and his enthusiasm was infectious.Mar 8, 2016
