Decades after I left hustling to become a writer, why did I seek out the man who drew me into that world? Lonnie in South Central Los Angeles in August.Credit...Wayne Lawrence for The New York Times ...

“I’ve always had a big appreciation for veterans in the military.” Elliot said. “While it’s great that we have Veterans Day to honor them... I think [Veterans] should feel honored every day. This is ...

“Keep in mind, I’m from Maine,” Tucker Pillsbury tells me, laughing a little. “I was a kid from Maine rapping about cars. So just put that in.” Today, Zooming in from Orlando before a show, he’s ...

This past month, I lost my mentor, my friend, and the person who served as my career role model. Her name was Judy DeLoache, and she plucked me out of college at the ripe old age of 22 to start a ...

Whereas not everyone is lucky enough to have specific mentors, most of us have role models, living or dead. For example, former Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton made no secret of having ...

When Role Model campaigned for the title last year, he went all in, even making merch and renting billboards. Explaining why he went to such lengths for a not-very-important title, he tells People, ...

Listening to performers like Gracie Abrams and Haim helps a teen musician find a Jewish identity that feels authentic to her. This article was produced as part of JTA’s Teen Journalism Fellowship, a ...

The most satisfying answer, from the standpoint of the company, is prompt mention of an individual whose products or services make lives better for others – Steve Jobs or Elon Musk, for example. It’s ...

Role Model has announced the second leg of his world tour, No Place Like Tour (The Longest Goodbye). The headline run will kick off at London’s Eventim Apollo on November 4, 2025, and also take him to ...