Tag Archives: The New Yorker

Questions Worth Asking (Maybe) – GTA VI, Anthony Bourdain, and Steven Sondheim

Posted on August 31, 2026 by Ralph Hanson

How many people will be absent from work on Grand Theft Auto VI release day? (WSJ – gift link) Gamers have been waiting 13 years for the next edition of the monster hit open world phenomenon of Grand Theft Auto … Continue reading →

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Getting a taste of Hannah Goldfield’s food writing

Posted on January 31, 2026 by Ralph Hanson

Although I haven’t talked about it enough here over the years, I’m enthralled by thoughtful food writing – whether it’s the reviews of street food by Los Angeles’ Jonathan Gold, the profane visits round the world by Anthony Bourdain, the … Continue reading →

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Chapter 5 Link – Short Story ‘Cat Person’ from The New Yorker

Posted on May 17, 2018 by Ralph Hanson

The short story ‘Cat Person’ by Kristen Roupenian became the second most read article of the year in The New Yorker for 2017. You can read or listen to it here: Cat Person, by Kristen Roupenian Cat Person, read by … Continue reading →

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Twitter Responses are the New Autograph (All media are social)

Posted on September 21, 2017 by Ralph Hanson

Updated 10/9/17 We all have our moments that David Letterman called a “brush with greatness,” moments where our lives intersect with someone famous. In the past, when you met a movie star, musician or famous author, you might ask for … Continue reading →

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