Description
A critic's notebook on sparkle and spectacle. An Atlantic Edition, featuring long-form journalism byAtlanticwriters, drawn from contemporary articles or classic storytelling from the magazine's 165-year archive.
A collection of essays on musicians, celebrities and aesthetic movements and moments that, taken together, characterises the often used, yet widely misunderstood term diva. On Divas offers readers an original understanding of an age-old phenomenon by drawing together figures as diverse as Beyonc, Bjrk, and Donald Trump. Withkeen insight and genuine enthusiasm, Spencer Kornhaber illustrates how willfulness, pleasure, spectacular self-involvement, and the public's blend of adoration and resentment define divadom.
About the Author
Spencer Kornhaber is a staff writer at The Atlantic, where he covers music and popular culture. Prior to joining The Atlantic as an editor in 2011, he wrote for Spin, The A.V. Club, and OC Weekly. In 2019, he won the Excellence in Column Writing Award from NLGJA: The Association of LGBTQ Journalists.
Book Information
ISBN 9781638931133
Author Spencer Kornhaber
Format Paperback
Page Count 144
Imprint Zando
Publisher Zando
Series Atlantic Editions
Dimensions(mm) 184mm * 114mm * 8mm
Details
Subtitle: |
Persona, Pleasure, Power |
Series: |
Atlantic Editions |
Imprint: |
Zando |
