Category Archives: Books
Elizabeth Taylor and the American Century
Elizabeth Taylor‘s death last week made me sad, but not for the reasons I expected. I wasn’t sad for her; by all accounts, she lived a long and fulfilling life, brought joy to millions through her movies, and did enormous … Continue reading
Filed under Arts, Books, In Memoriam, Movies
Mark Twain, Sarah Palin, Tucson, and the Follies of Censorship
Your elites don’t trust you. They don’t trust you to be able to read certain historical or literary documents, listen to TV and radio pundits, or even look at certain billboards and posters without getting the wrong ideas and letting … Continue reading
Filed under Arts, Books, Censorship, Media, TV
Back to the Future
The future isn’t what it used to be, said Yogi Berra. It’s certainly not, now that I’m its beat reporter. All this week, through June 12, I’m guest editor/blogger at io9, Gawker Media’s sci-fi/pop futurism blog. Whether or not you’re … Continue reading
Updike Fan Bids Id Adieu
John Updike’s death yesterday has spawned numerous tributes bemoaning the void he leaves on the literary landscape. I will not add to those, save to note that what I think we are all really mourning is a kind of literary … Continue reading
Filed under Books, In Memoriam
Podcast: A Look Back at 2008, A Look Forward to 2009
My Friday chats with Mark Reardon of KMOX-AM in St. Louis continue with this look back at the top entertainment stories of 2008 and a preview of the likely highlights of 2009. Gary Susman talks to KMOX’s Mark Reardon, 1/2/09
Filed under 2008 Election, Books, Comics, Movies, Music, Podcasts, Saturday Night Live, TV
Gary Susman is an editor, writer, reporter, and critic. He has been a journalist in print and online for more than 20 years. He blogs daily for AOL's entertainment sites, including Moviefone, TV Squad, and PopEater. His work continues to appear in Entertainment Weekly, where he spent nearly eight years as Senior Writer. Other outlets have included MSNBC, People, the Village Voice, the Guardian, the Chicago Sun-Times, and the Boston Phoenix, for which he has written since 1989. 
