Felicitas Perez captured the attention of hundreds at the finish line of the New York City Marathon on Sunday, cheered on by onlookers and serenaded with Frank Sinatra’s “New York, New York.” Despite the electrifying atmosphere, the sky had turned dark as it approached 9:55 p.m. Perez had completed the 26.2-mile journey in 10 hours …
When I first had the opportunity to speak with Alden Whitman, the former chief obituary writer for The New York Times (1964-1976), I was shocked to hear him confess that his own mortality was looming. At first, I thought that this must be some sort of joke coming from a man who was only 52 …
In the captivating documentary “Nothing Compares” by Kathryn Ferguson, which delves into the life and career of the late Sinéad O’Connor, there is a striking moment where the singer reveals her unexpected journey to pop stardom. O’Connor confesses, “It was such a shock for me to become a pop star. It’s not what I wanted. …