Books Recommended by Famous Activists

Renowned for his pioneering contributions to the fields of nutrition, agriculture and sustainability, Michael Pollan has dedicated his career to…

Since catapulting to stardom as Special Agent Dana Scully on the The X-Files in the early ’90s – which set…

A fixture of queer NYC night life since the early 90s, avant-garde icon Justin Vivian Bond has been a trailblazer…

Born in Maryland in 1955, Barbara Kingsolver is a novelist, essayist, poet and political activist celebrated for poignant work that…

Comedy legend, Golden Girl and America’s saucy sweetheart Betty White spent over eight decades in the limelight, leaving an indelible…

Born in small-town Alabama in 1940, civil rights icon John Lewis was a pivotal figure in America’s struggle for racial…

With a repertoire anchored in dissent and cultural criticism, Shepard Fairey has become an indelible voice in the contemporary art…

Padma Lakshmi, the celebrated Indian-American author, actress, activist, model, and television host, has built a dynamic career bridging both the…

Novelist, satirist, and poet Erica Jong is best known for her revolutionary 1973 novel Fear of Flying, which caused a…

Few players have made as indelible a mark on basketball history as Stephen Curry. Born in Akron, Ohio in 1988,…