Soft-spoken as a child, Chung found her voice as a journalist and in 1993 was named coanchor of the CBS Evening News. In this interview she talks about her determination to climb the ladder, how she navigated sexism in the workplace, and more.
When the front man of Hootie & the Blowfish ditched pop music to make country records, he was taking a big risk. Nashville didn't welcome crossover artists, and an African American hadn't had a country hit in years. In this interview Rucker describes why he prevailed, how he's dealt with racism, and what still gets him excited.
Four new books and a podcast offer insights and advice: Hags, by Victoria Smith; Revolting Women, by Lucy Ryan; Wiser Than Me, hosted by Julia Louis-Dreyfus; Learning to Love Midlife, by Chip Conley; and Radiant Rebellion, by Karen Walrond.
Nominated for 10 Tony Awards, the Broadway star began her career as a chorus girl. She went on to play the original Anita in West Side Story and the original Velma in Chicago. Despite her success, she describes herself as "obedient" and says, "You get so much by being humble."
The '70s icon looks back on her career in rock and roll and writing, describing her unintended rise to fame, why she took a break from music, and how she became an award-winning author.
Ron Howard achieved early fame as a child actor on The Andy Griffith Show. Then came a long stint as Richie Cunningham on Happy Days. But from an early age he wanted to direct, and now he has a number of award-winning movies to his credit. He talks about the role of his parents, the arc of his career, and how he gets the most out of his actors.
The cofounder of Rolling Stone discusses how a magazine launched on the fly revolutionized music journalism, changed the way politics and social issues were covered, and promoted great talent.
The former professional wide receiver talks about how he got good at football so quickly, how he proved himself with the NFL as a first-round draft pick for the San Francisco 49ers, how he later mentored younger players, and more.
The ballerina on recognizing and realizing her potential, breaking ground as the first Black principal dancer at American Ballet Theatre, and mentoring those who follow.
A look at some new books exploring the topic of immigration, including " 8 Billion and Counting," by Jennifer D. Sciubba; "The Immigrant Superpower," by Tim Kane; "One Quarter of the Nation," by Nancy Foner; "Streets of Gold," by Ran Abramitzky and Leah Boustan; and "Crossing Borders," by Ali Noorani.
The Pulitzer Prize-winning author of "Interpreter of Maladies" talks about the surprising arc of that book, why she's now writing in Italian, the writers who have most influenced her, and more.
The stand-up comic, actor, and author talks about how her TikTok lip-synching of Donald Trump began, her books about tricks for success in business, and more.
Four new books examine the challenges associated with Big Tech's dominance: "The Every," by Dave Eggers; "The Exponential Age," by Azeem Azhar; "The Raging 2020s," by Alec Ross; and "System Error: Where Big Tech Went Wrong and How We Can Reboot," by Rob Reich, Mehran Sahami, and Jeremy M. Weinstein. Meanwhile, the podcasts "Sway," featuring the tech journalist Kara Swisher, and Pivot, which she cohosts with New York University professor Scott Galloway--tackle the widening gap between digital age haves and have-nots.
The prolific and best-selling novelist on creative inspiration, recovering from tragedy, and pulling countless all-nighters in pursuit of great stories.