Leah Carroll

Leah Carroll is a writer living in Brooklyn.

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America's Hero Problem

America's Hero Problem

From Chesley Sullenberger to the rescue workers of 9/11, we revere people who commit outstanding acts of bravery. But what happens after the great moment of sacrifice? More »

Kurt Loder on MTV's 30th Birthday, Politics, and Music Today

Kurt Loder on MTV's 30th Birthday, Politics, and Music Today

A conversation with the journalist and iconic pop-culture newscaster More »

Miranda July's 'The Future' Is Whimsical, Bizarre, and True to Life

Miranda July's 'The Future' Is Whimsical, Bizarre, and True to Life

Fear not the actor/director's Miranda July's preciousness More »

Errol Morris on 'Tabloid': 'It's a Nutso Story'

Errol Morris on 'Tabloid': 'It's a Nutso Story'

The legendary documentary director talks about his latest film and his strange career More »

Sex, Lies, and Mormons Missionaries in Errol Morris's Fascinating 'Tabloid'

Sex, Lies, and Mormons Missionaries in Errol Morris's Fascinating 'Tabloid'

The documentary interrogates how we surmise truth—and delivers a rip-roaring, hilarious tale in the process More »

The Felice Brothers: Reluctant Rebels of Rock's New Americana Movement

The Felice Brothers: Reluctant Rebels of Rock's New Americana Movement

Just as its rootsy sound comes in vogue, this folk-influenced quintet gets experimental More »

The Stories Behind Baseball's Longest Game

The Stories Behind Baseball's Longest Game

An conversation with "New York Times" columnist Dan Barry about his new book, which explores a 1981 33-inning minor league match-up More »

Werner Herzog's 'Cave of Forgotten Dreams': 3-D Done Right

Werner Herzog's 'Cave of Forgotten Dreams': 3-D Done Right

The German director's latest documentary shows the technology can be used to do more than boost ticket sales of big-budget blockbusters More »

Meet Yelawolf, Alabama's Answer to Eminem

Meet Yelawolf, Alabama's Answer to Eminem

The up-and-coming rapper focuses on rural poverty, which is rarely seen or discussed in hip-hop More »

Love (and Life) Lessons From 'Jane Eyre' and 'Red Riding Hood'

Love (and Life) Lessons From 'Jane Eyre' and 'Red Riding Hood'

What can a modern woman take away from these two film adaptations of centuries-old stories? More »

'An Exclusive Love' and the Thin Line Between Fiction and Memoir

'An Exclusive Love' and the Thin Line Between Fiction and Memoir

A new book explores the suicide of the author's grandparents, and combines elements of both genres More »

From 'The Iliad' to 'Us Weekly': The History of Celebrity Gossip

From 'The Iliad' to 'Us Weekly': The History of Celebrity Gossip

"Fame," a new book by Tom Payne, shows that our obsession with the lives and deaths of the rich and famous is nothing new More »

Marriage Secrets From Kim Kardashian and Joan Didion

Marriage Secrets From Kim Kardashian and Joan Didion

Both women have books exploring the joys and challenges of marriage. Guess which one is more realistic? More »

'Lethal Warriors': When PTSD Makes Soldiers Self-Destruct

'Lethal Warriors': When PTSD Makes Soldiers Self-Destruct

A new book helps a woman examine what pushed her father—a Vietnam veteran—to suicide More »

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