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Social Diary• March 19, 2021

How to become a star!

Dinner with my friend Phil who wrote a book and gives private consultations on how to get a job as an actor; Or how to become a star! He’s seen quite a few himself...

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A real life Hollywood story

Social Diary• March 18, 2021.
Dinner last night with an old friend reminded me of the first visited and memorable times of living in Hollywood... READ MORE
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For the Love of Art

Social Diary• March 16, 2021.
Still thinking of the exhibition at the Frick Madison, and one portrait in particular; plus a new artist in the neighborhood working right before our eyes. And more arts: LongHouse Reserve’s Winter Benefit and virtual event; and MAD Luminaries private viewing of artist Daniel Arsham’s show at Perrotin... READ MORE
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In a new light

Social Diary• March 15, 2021.
A new experience in viewing Art with the Frick setting up exhibition at the now Frick Madison; seeing the masterpieces you might have seen many times before, now for the first time... READ MORE
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Royal Flush

Social Diary• March 9, 2021.
Watching what the world was watching, Prince Harry and his duchess Meghan and the interview by Oprah, along with Why and What, and whaddya think?... READ MORE
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The Ice Queen Cometh

Social Diary• March 5, 2021.
Very cold but much warmer days forecast for next week inspiring a Diary editorial on the modern day Samson and Delilah — guess!... READ MORE
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Look Again!

Social Diary• March 3, 2021.
Reading a book I had no intention of reading but couldn’t put down once started... READ MORE
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Things are picking up

Social Diary• March 1, 2021.
The restaurants are opening, people are looking forward to getting out and about again, and down in Palm Beach, a new kind of mecca where Jackie Rogers celebrated a birthday opening a new store on Worth Avenue... READ MORE
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An Only in New York Moment

Social Diary• February 23, 2021.
Remembering a once-in-a-lifetime appearance on the one and only Gossip Girl... READ MORE
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A deeper motivation

Social Diary• February 23, 2021.
A reader’s request brought up the subject: Adoption, adoption detectives, mothers, and the ultimate truth for all of us... READ MORE
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Looking back on a genuine piece of late 20th-century Americana

Social Diary• February 22, 2021.
A winter’s day with some snow nearby, I was reminded of Jack Paar who passed away at this time 15 years ago, evoking the memory of knowing the man and his life... READ MORE
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All on a quiet winter’s night

Social Diary• February 19, 2021.
Anticipating a big snow day that never came and an email from an irate neighbor late at night. Only in New York... READ MORE
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One of New York’s greats

Social Diary• February 16, 2021.
Joe Allen, the New York restaurateur, died two Sundays ago. A quiet legend in his own time. Jesse Kornbluth captures the man in a fine farewell... READ MORE

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