Smith and the City
With the release of her new memoir, Just Kids, which documents her relationship with photographer Robert Mapplethorpe, punk rock idol Patti Smith has events lined up in and around New York City.Events...
View ArticleOutside of Society
Patti Smith’s memoir of her relationship with Robert Mapplethorpe chronicles two “mutinous spirits” in the chaos of 1970s New York.In July, 1967, Patti Smith fled southern New Jersey for an apartment...
View ArticleThe Rumpus Books Sunday Supplement
Come catch up! Highlights from this week in Rumpus books are below the fold.Outside of Society — A review of Just Kids, Patti Smith’s memoir of her friendship with Robert Maplethorpe.The Rumpus...
View ArticlePatti Smith’s Movie Deal
After winning the National Book Award for her memoir, Just Kids, Patti Smith is venturing into new artistic territory. She is set to work with Tony award-winning playwright, John Logan, to adapt her...
View ArticleToo Excited for Words
Have you heard the good news? Singer-songwriter Patti Smith’s memoir, Just Kids, about her relationship with photographer Robert Mapplethorpe, is going to be made into a mini-series. The Guardian...
View ArticleGoing Off-Script: A Conversation with Mandy Len Catron
Every summer, for as long as I can remember, I’ve seen newspaper articles promising “tips to beat the heat.” The tips are always the same: sit in the shade, go somewhere air-conditioned, have a swim....
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