After certain conversations, celebrities might wish they could hit "undo." Hold forth for the most brazen—and revealing—quotes from the week of October 18. Reading between the lines isn’t necessary.   Pillow Talk with Warren Buffett "Creditworthiness is like virginity. It can be preserved but not restored very easily." —Warren Buffett, waxing ... 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 hard to know what's happening behind New York's closed doors. Unless, that is, you're the one with the keys. Such is the case for Celia Cassill, a recently widowed Brooklyn landlord who's exceedingly picky about the tenants in her building. In Amy Grace Loyd's debut novel, The Affairs ... More

Cocktails tonight? Brunch tomorrow? Perhaps you'll need a conversation starter or two. To paraphrase W.C. Fields, if you can't dazzle them with brilliance, baffle them with a blind item. Below, our top talking points for the August 23rd weekend:   Did you hear about… ...The superstar CEO who's become a burgeoning TV star? More

During the reign of King Louis XVI and his wife, Queen Marie-Antoinette, the court at the Palace of Versailles was filled with gossipy nobles and required one to retain the highest etiquette. The unwelcoming court atmosphere, in addition to the chaos of the Palace, led the Queen to spend time ... More

Between running The Bowery, Jane, Maritime, Marlton and Chelsea Hotels, it's amazing Sean MacPherson has time to sleep—let alone surf and ride a motorcycle. But for this busy hotelier, his signature board and bike are among the most ... More

In his native Iceland, Baltasar Kormákur is known for his acting, his work in TV and film production and, of course, being a movie director. In the States, he's still making his name—you might know him from Contraband—and his latest project, this week's 2 Guns should help to cement it. Based ... More

The book: Visitation Street by Ivy Pochoda (Dennis Lehane/Ecco) What's different: It's set in an unsung NYC neighborhood. Why you should read it: This is the second book that the great Dennis Lehane has selected for his imprint (the ... More

In 1914 at the age of 27, Marjorie Merriweather Post became the wealthiest woman in the world after inheriting $27 million from her family’s cereal company. While such a windfall might have been unmanageable for many, Post exhibited the dynamism and impeccable social skills that would make her a philanthropic ... More

Fashion shows weren't always this way. Before the supermodels, the over-the-top productions and the weird, wonderful quirks that make up modern runway experiences, there was a very different type of presentation. In her new tome, The Mechanical Smile, Caroline Evans, a professor of fashion history and theory at Central ... More