Henry Alford
@henryalford.bsky.social
Guy of letters (New Yorker, Air Mail). Author of, most recently, "I Dream of Joni: A Portrait of Joni Mitchell in 53 Snapshots."
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Matthew Broderick and André De Shields have both undertaken Molière’s con-man character. They feel he has a few things in common with a certain orange President.
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Tartuffe Times Two
Matthew Broderick and André De Shields have both undertaken Molière’s con-man character. They feel he has a few things in common with a certain orange President.
www.newyorker.com
December 3, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Matthew Broderick and André De Shields have both undertaken Molière’s con-man character. They feel he has a few things in common with a certain orange President.
www.newyorker.com/magazine/202...
www.newyorker.com/magazine/202...
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Andrea Martin stars in “Meet the Cartozians,” a new play about an Armenian family of reality-TV stars who are suspiciously similar to the Kardashians. https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2025/11/24/keeping-up-with-andrea-martin
Keeping Up with Andrea Martin
The actress stars in “Meet the Cartozians,” a new play about an Armenian family of reality-TV stars who are suspiciously similar to the Kardashians.
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November 18, 2025 at 9:00 PM
Andrea Martin stars in “Meet the Cartozians,” a new play about an Armenian family of reality-TV stars who are suspiciously similar to the Kardashians. https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2025/11/24/keeping-up-with-andrea-martin
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With Proposition 50 re-drawing California’s congressional map in favor of the Democrats, we count the reasons why Gavin Newsom is a serious presidential contender.
Fifteen Reasons Why Gavin Newsom Should Be President From Our Humorist
Following the California governor’s announcement that he is considering a presidential run in 2028—who could have imagined?—we count the reasons why he might be a good fit.
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November 15, 2025 at 8:30 PM
With Proposition 50 re-drawing California’s congressional map in favor of the Democrats, we count the reasons why Gavin Newsom is a serious presidential contender.
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Welcome @henryalford.bsky.social to the 2025 Festival! His latest book, I Dream of Joni, was published in January. Events are FREE and open to the public. Join us in downtown Brattleboro, VT. October 17-19. #HenryAlford #nonfiction #biography #JoniMitchell #brattleboroliteraryfestival2025 #Vermont
September 19, 2025 at 7:48 PM
Welcome @henryalford.bsky.social to the 2025 Festival! His latest book, I Dream of Joni, was published in January. Events are FREE and open to the public. Join us in downtown Brattleboro, VT. October 17-19. #HenryAlford #nonfiction #biography #JoniMitchell #brattleboroliteraryfestival2025 #Vermont
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“Know that anyone who has made dozens of dangerous forays into Kabul could probably handle a working lunch with Lauren Boebert.”
15 Reasons Why Pete Buttigieg Should Be President
With no clear Democratic front-runner, could the former secretary of transportation be the party’s next presidential nominee? Our resident humorist counts the reasons why.
airmail.news
September 12, 2025 at 2:43 PM
“Know that anyone who has made dozens of dangerous forays into Kabul could probably handle a working lunch with Lauren Boebert.”
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Happy 9/4/9/68
September 4, 1968
The Beatles play to a live audience for the first time in two years when they record promotional films for "Hey Jude" and "Revolution" at Twickenham Studios in front of an audience of about 100. 🎶🎤😊🤘
#ClassicRock
#RockNRoll
#ClassicVinyl
#MusicSky
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The Beatles play to a live audience for the first time in two years when they record promotional films for "Hey Jude" and "Revolution" at Twickenham Studios in front of an audience of about 100. 🎶🎤😊🤘
#ClassicRock
#RockNRoll
#ClassicVinyl
#MusicSky
youtu.be/A_MjCqQoLLA?...
The Beatles - Hey Jude
YouTube video by TheBeatlesVEVO
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September 5, 2025 at 5:45 AM
Happy 9/4/9/68
The paperback of "I Dream of Joni," which comes out in January, is part of this 25% off promotion.
September 4, 2025 at 7:16 PM
The paperback of "I Dream of Joni," which comes out in January, is part of this 25% off promotion.
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Just read your book, "I Dream of Joni". The best book to date on the Great JM that I have read. Wonderful book, thank you !
June 4, 2025 at 1:42 AM
Just read your book, "I Dream of Joni". The best book to date on the Great JM that I have read. Wonderful book, thank you !
This is the only "news" story I ever "broke" www.newyorker.com/magazine/200...
May 30, 2025 at 2:20 PM
This is the only "news" story I ever "broke" www.newyorker.com/magazine/200...
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May 22, 2025 at 4:32 PM
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Ed Helms knows what’s up.
May 17, 2025 at 12:32 AM
Ed Helms knows what’s up.
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An excerpt from “Hollywood High” in @airmailweekly ! (And picture a reminder of how great Amanda Seyfried was as Karen.) @avidreaderpress
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How Tina Fey Turned a Self-Help Manual for Anxious Mothers into "Mean Girls"
Fey initially brought the notion of adapting "Queen Bees & Wannabes" to her boss, "Saturday Night Live" producer Lorne Michaels.
airmail.news
May 10, 2025 at 1:17 PM
An excerpt from “Hollywood High” in @airmailweekly ! (And picture a reminder of how great Amanda Seyfried was as Karen.) @avidreaderpress
airmail.news/issues/2025-...
airmail.news/issues/2025-...
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Activism for Introverts! Copying the Constitution
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Activism for Introverts! Copying the Constitution
Every month at the Old Stone House, in Brooklyn, citizens are invited to find consolation in troubled times by writing out the nation’s founding document, by hand.
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April 22, 2025 at 8:49 PM
Activism for Introverts! Copying the Constitution
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"It’s a very calming experience. And when you’re calm you make better decisions.” - #MorganO'Hara, an 84-year-old conceptual artist who has written out the #Constitution, in full, on three occasions
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@henryalford.bsky.social
@newyorker.com
www.newyorker.com/magazine/202...
Activism for Introverts! Copying the Constitution
Every month at the Old Stone House, in Brooklyn, citizens are invited to find consolation in troubled times by writing out the nation’s founding document, by hand.
www.newyorker.com
April 24, 2025 at 2:04 PM
"It’s a very calming experience. And when you’re calm you make better decisions.” - #MorganO'Hara, an 84-year-old conceptual artist who has written out the #Constitution, in full, on three occasions
@henryalford.bsky.social
@newyorker.com
www.newyorker.com/magazine/202...
@henryalford.bsky.social
@newyorker.com
www.newyorker.com/magazine/202...
"My father was a great whistler and a great farter, and he could carry a tune from either end."
Congratulations to colleague and former boss Graydon Carter on his wonderfully funny new memoir.
Congratulations to colleague and former boss Graydon Carter on his wonderfully funny new memoir.
March 27, 2025 at 2:37 PM
"My father was a great whistler and a great farter, and he could carry a tune from either end."
Congratulations to colleague and former boss Graydon Carter on his wonderfully funny new memoir.
Congratulations to colleague and former boss Graydon Carter on his wonderfully funny new memoir.
Alas, this monologue about the possible demise of "Sesame Street" that I published in 2017 is relevant again: "Sesame Street" has lost its deal with HBO, and Trump's cuts to USAID have stripped the show of a lot of grant money. Thinking of you, various pieces of felt!
March 24, 2025 at 4:12 PM
Alas, this monologue about the possible demise of "Sesame Street" that I published in 2017 is relevant again: "Sesame Street" has lost its deal with HBO, and Trump's cuts to USAID have stripped the show of a lot of grant money. Thinking of you, various pieces of felt!
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YouTube’s play button doing the lord’s work
March 20, 2025 at 1:35 AM
YouTube’s play button doing the lord’s work
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Eggs now cost $15 a dozen and your retirement portfolio is down by 30%, but at least no one has to be ashamed about being racist anymore
March 13, 2025 at 5:41 PM
Eggs now cost $15 a dozen and your retirement portfolio is down by 30%, but at least no one has to be ashamed about being racist anymore
That we are more patient than we thought.
What does procrastination tell us about ourselves?
Later
Procrastination and the limits of rational thinking.
nyer.cm
March 13, 2025 at 9:03 PM
That we are more patient than we thought.
Finally, coöperation!
The New Yorker Updates Its Style Guide for the Internet Age (Gift Article)
An update to the magazine’s style guide did away with anachronisms like “Web site” and “in-box.” But it was limited to what the staff felt were “lasting” changes.
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March 13, 2025 at 4:31 PM
Finally, coöperation!