For Renée Fleming, the four-time Grammy Award–winning soprano—and arguably the world’s most celebrated opera singer—the past year has presented a series of larger-than-life firsts. Fleming performed the National Anthem at the Super Bowl in 2014, and this spring she’ll make her inaugural appearance on Broadway in the upcoming Living on ... More

Anyone who has ever found the words, “I don’t like you, but I love you,” spinning like a record through their mind probably wouldn’t be surprised to hear Smokey Robinson say, “I write poetry all the time.” Credited with penning more than 4,000 songs, Robinson, 74,  is undeniably one of ... More

"Diana Vreeland was really a larger-than-life character," says expert graphologist Annette Poizner of the late fashion editor. "She was intuitive and analytical, creative and colorful, psychologically minded, extremely intelligent, animated, dramatic, flexible, good physical coordination, fast thinking and fast moving." Though Poizner never actually met the fashion visionary, she's ... More

"The key to life is finding a purpose," says Reverend Al Sharpton. "I'm living for an overarching purpose that's not based on the seasons in life, but based on what I feel is my reason for being on earth: social justice and standing up for human rights. It's something I ... More

"It's smart, funny and insightful about the way men and women are," says Stephen King, referring to Einstein's quote (handwritten below), which he calls his favorite. "I think it encapsulates something that everybody feels about men and women." When it comes to his 42-year marriage to fellow writer Tabitha King, he ... More

With a last name like Love, it seems almost too fitting that singer-songwriter, actress and artist Courtney Love would operate based on a heart-centric mentality. But judging by the latent messages her handwriting sends, the rock superstar does just that—though it might be something she's changing. After the ... More