All articles tagged with #memoir
Melissa Auf der Maur recounts joining Hole during the chaotic 1994 era—performing at Reading Festival with minimal rehearsal just weeks after Kristen Pfaff’s death and amid Kurt Cobain’s passing—and describes it as her 'portal into the abyss' in a new memoir, highlighting a pivotal, creative moment in 1990s rock as reported by The New York Times.
Christina Applegate is releasing a memoir, You With the Sad Eyes, about living with multiple sclerosis since her 2021 diagnosis, including earlier battles like breast cancer; she stresses the book is raw and honest rather than inspirational, detailing daily routines and life with her daughter as she considers life beyond on-camera work.
Sofia Franklyn, the former co-host of Call Her Daddy, is releasing a memoir titled Daddy Issues (due Nov. 10) that dives into the public fallout from her split with Alex Cooper and Barstool founder Dave Portnoy, her emotional and professional reinvention, and how she intends to tell her story on her own terms with a cover and narrative meant to go beyond online narratives.
Bunnie Xo says in her memoir that she and Jelly Roll aren’t in an open relationship, explaining that his 10-month affair left her feeling disposable; they share custody of their daughter Bailee, are pursuing twins via IVF and a surrogate, and discuss healing and new boundaries in interviews, including with Howard Stern.
Disney alum Christy Carlson Romano said on social media that a recent cancer screening came back positive, with her husband’s result negative; she plans a PET scan and is navigating insurance coverage while balancing life with two daughters and a forthcoming memoir.
An exclusive excerpt from Bunnie Xo’s memoir Stripped Down reveals her wilder years before Jelly Roll, including drug use and a past abortion, and centers on a toxic romance with an aspiring rapper named Paulie. The piece details her scorched-earth approach to love, a roller-coaster of parties and self-destruction, her attempt to “fix” the man and herself, and a calculated “bait” tactic that helped him get arrested for a bail-enforcement assignment, all underscoring the candid, unflinching voice she brings to her life story as she looks toward growth.
Gisèle Pelicot's memoir, released in 22 languages, recounts her survival from years of sexual assault after her husband drugged her and invited other men to assault her, aiming to offer hope to victims; the case helped propel France to enact consent-based rape laws following a landmark 2024 trial and drew praise from international figures like Simone Biles.
Politico highlights standout moments from Gavin Newsom’s memoir Young Man in a Hurry, including an unusual tour of Air Force One with Donald Trump, the Harper’s Bazaar photo with Kimberly Guilfoyle, Steve Jobs showing him an early iPhone, Newsom’s early discomfort from Obama over gay marriage, and a string of behind‑the‑scenes anecdotes about his youth, political rise, and personal life.
Gavin Newsom’s new memoir, Young Man in a Hurry, leans into personal history over policy, offering a candid portrait of his family, upbringing, and high-profile relationships to preempt critics as he contemplates a 2028 presidential bid, while largely sidestepping a governing philosophy and omitting recent political flashpoints like the French Laundry scandal; the book emphasizes identity over policy and ends before his current governorship begins.
In a new memoir and first interview, Reshona Landfair—formerly known as Shorty from 4 the Cause and the girl in the infamous R. Kelly tape—recounts a 25-year pattern of grooming, manipulation, and abuse by the singer, including being forced into hiding, enduring violence, and being pressured not to testify. She Testified in 2022 under a Jane Doe at Kelly’s Chicago trial and describes the long-lasting impacts of stigma and betrayal by family and institutions. Now in her 40s, Landfair has rebuilt her life in Chicago, founded Project Refine to mentor young women, and uses her story to heal and help others, shedding the shame by reclaiming her real name as she steps into freedom.
Fatima Bhutto discusses her forthcoming memoir The Hour of the Wolf, in which she recounts a secret, decade-long abusive relationship she once equated with love. She explains how she kept it hidden, left in 2021, and used the experience to heal while continuing her journalism, Gaza advocacy, and public life, all set against the Bhutto family’s political legacy.
Brooke Nevils describes an alleged rape by Matt Lauer in a new memoir, saying NBC's formal complaint against him led to his firing and recounting events connected to Sochi.
A Korean best-selling memoir by Kim Hana and Hwang Sunwoo chronicles buying a shared Seoul apartment and living as platonic partners, detailing shared finances, chores, and four cats, and arguing that housing policy and social norms must adapt to rising single-person households by normalizing non-marital, non-romantic family forms—including civil unions—while presenting their partnership as a pragmatic, empowering alternative to traditional marriage.
Dr. Sue Hwang, a radiation oncologist, is diagnosed with breast cancer at 46 despite having no symptoms. She endures extensive treatment—including bilateral mastectomies, chemotherapy, radiation, and hormone therapy—and, now in remission, writes a memoir about how becoming a patient reshaped her approach to care, embracing vulnerability to connect with patients and redefine her identity.
Belle Burden recounts in a Modern Love interview how her seemingly flawless 20‑year marriage collapsed in March 2020 when her husband abruptly left after an affair, during Covid lockdown in Martha’s Vineyard. She later published a candid essay and a forthcoming memoir, Strangers, detailing the upheaval, telling their three children, navigating a divided social circle, and pursuing 50-50 custody despite pushback. Burden describes the complex emotions of being discarded by both her husband and an insular elite community, choosing honesty over discreet silence, reclaiming her identity by reverting to her maiden name, and confronting the mystery of why the marriage ended as she encounters her ex at the end. The interview also highlights readers’ and strangers’ responses, and the ongoing challenge of understanding a spouse who won’t explain the “switch” that flipped.