Hozier's Poetic & Literary Influences
Since his breakthrough 2014 hit “Take Me To Church,” Wicklow native Andrew “Hozier” Byrne has woven storytelling and social critique…
Maria Bamford's Favorite Self-Help Books
Revered for her deeply personal comedy around mental illness and dysfunctional family dynamics, iconoclast comic Maria Bamford is the star…
13 Books Backed by James Baldwin
Born in 1920s Harlem, James Baldwin broke literary ground with his candid exploration of racial, sexual and social issues in…
Frank Zappa's Occult & Esoteric Book Collection
Over a truly prolific 30-year career, pioneering music maker, political provocateur, and avant-garde filmmaker Frank Zappa flouted convention and fused…
Stacey Abrams' Favorite Books on Love & Politics
Political leader, voting rights activist and bestselling author Stacy Abrams made history in 2018 as the first Black woman to…
Pussy Riot's Lockdown Reading List
Russian feminist collective and punk rock group Pussy Riot gained global notoriety nearly a decade ago, when they staged a…
Jane Fonda's Reading List
Born into Hollywood royalty, Jane Fonda has enjoyed a six-decade career in the entertainment industry, including seven Academy Award nominations and…
Alice Waters' Top 10 Books
When chef, restaurateur, and food activist Alice Waters opened Berkeley’s market-inspired Chez Panisse in 1971, she brought a passion for…
Morrissey's Smiths-Era Reading List
Over the band’s short flame of a life, The Smiths became one of the most important to emerge from the…
Yvon Chouinard's Essential Reading List
Mountaineer, environmentalist, and Patagonia founder Yvon Chouinard started his outdoor equipment company selling Scottish rugby shirts in the ’70s. As…