The First Influencer, and More

Beau Brummell exuded “calculated nonchalance.”

The first influencer, Beau Brummell, exuded “calculated nonchalance.” He was a harbinger of our celebrity culture... more »

Katherine Mansfield flirted with the Bloomsbury set at their parties — then plotted how to crush them... more »

“Critique is not against reason; it is the very practice of reason.” Peter Gordon lays to rest some misconceptions of cri…