Basquiat’s Reference Books & Literary Influences
In his short life, Jean-Michel Basquiat was a graffiti poet, political painter, and pop icon whose cult status and cultural…
David Copperfield's 10 Favorite Books
Over a career spanning more than 40 years, world-famous magician David Copperfield has amassed 21 Emmy Awards, 11 Guinness World…
Miranda July's Top 10 Books
The multi-hyphenate Miranda July has been weaving together film, fiction, monologue, mixed media, and live performance art since her ’90s…
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…
Penn Jillette's Favorite Books on God & Atheism
As the raconteuring half of magic duo Penn & Teller, Penn Jillette has dazzled and disoriented audiences since the mid-70s.…
Dita Von Teese's 5 Favorite Books
Glamour icon, ’40s fashion sensation, and cabaret queen Dita Von Teese has spent three decades on stage, perfecting her Old…
Alison Bechdel's Top 10 Books
In 1983, cartoonist Alison Bechdel started self-syndicating Dykes To Watch Out For, a comic strip that offered one of the…
Ralph Steadman's Reading List
When Ralph Steadman met Hunter S. Thompson in 1969, it was the start of a decades-long artistic partnership. Together, the…
Rupi Kaur's Reading List
A pioneer of Instapoetry, writer and illustrator Rupi Kaur gained widespread popularity on the release of her 2014 debut collection…
Michael Stipe's Top 10 Books
As lead singer and lyricist for iconic alt-rock band R.E.M., Michael Stipe brought a distinctly emotive tenor, poetic lyricism, and…
