Jason Diamond

Darkness, redemption and pumpkin pie: what more could you want?

Cocktail trends come and go, but the simple sophistication of a martini — however you take it — will always endure

In his memoir "Solid Ivory," the prolific adapter of Edwardian novels proves that he's also adept at telling his own story

I was always "too cool" for the Chili Peppers. But upon reading their superb memoirs, I'm now wondering if I missed out.

A new book juxtaposes the photographer's saturated visions of American wealth with earlier, more modest tableaux

They last forever. Their out-of-the-box redolence, however, does not.

In 1975, James Beard ranked his 28 favorite mustards. Nearly 50 years later, I hunted them all down — and then some.

New books from John Lurie and Marc Ribot are the latest entrants into a decorated canon

Seasoned newspaper writers like Carl Hiaasen and Laura Lippman understand something that can't be learned in an MFA program

In “Always Crashing in the Same Car,” Matthew Specktor explores the city by reappraising some of its most challenging personalities

In “American Dream Machine,” Matthew Specktor unravels the many myths and icons of the city he grew up in: Los Angeles

“The Revenant” author is back with another tale of the American West, this time focusing on a conflict between white settlers and the Lakota in present-day Wyoming

The comedian and longtime radio host's new memoir is a reminder that the funniest people we know are rarely immune to sadness

From the novels of PG Wodehouse to "The Fresh Prince," the man who is quietly working in the background always knows more than he lets on

For decades, alcohol was the crutch of fictional PIs. Times have changed, maaaaan.

Hirsuteness hasn’t always been desirable. In the ‘90s, one man helped change that.