Culture
A Conversation With Amy Fine Collins & Simon Doonan
The RealReal 80 Wooster St., New York, NY, United StatesJoin us for a riveting talk on the history of red-carpet fashion, how the international best-dressed list came to be and what makes an iconic look as journalist and author Amy Fine Collins shares exclusive insights from her new book, The International Best-Dressed List (published by Rizzoli), with author and judge on NBC’s ‘Making It’ […]
Ada Calhoun Presents: Why We Can’t Sleep
Books Are Magic 225 Smith St, Brooklyn, NY, United StatesWhen Ada Calhoun found herself in the throes of a midlife crisis, she thought that she had no right to complain. She was married with children and a good career. So why did she feel miserable? And why did it seem that other Generation X women were miserable, too? Calhoun decided to find some answers. […]
William Rosenau: Tonight We Bombed the U.S. Capitol
The Strand 828 Broadway, New York, NY, United StatesTonight We Bombed the US Capitol tells the full story of M19 for the first time, alongside original photos and declassified FBI documents. Through the group’s history, intelligence and counterterrorism expert William Rosenau helps us understand how homegrown extremism—a threat that still looms over us today—is born. Join us on the Rare Book Room as William […]
How to Explore the World with Curiosity and Mindfulness
92 Y 1395 Lexington Ave, New York, NY, United StatesDaniel Houghton, former CEO of renowned travel guide publisher Lonely Planet, and Seth Kugel, former New York Times “Frugal Traveler” columnist, will talk about how to travel right in the 21st century—how to explore the world with curiosity and sustainably-minded care. Both Houghton and Kugel have traveled the world, and they want to share ho to do […]
Vince Ebert: Sexy Science
UNDER St. Marks 94 St. Marks Pl., New York, NY, United StatesVince Ebert, physicist and comedian, is a big hit in his native Germany. After his 2018 sold out debut at the Edinburgh Fringe he’s on the road to export his unique sense of German humor to NYC. Why is the sky blue? Why is the night black? Why shouldn’t we eat yellow snow? “Sexy Science” […]