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Robert DiGiacomo

Robert DiGiacomo is a veteran Philadelphia, Pa.-based journalist who covers food and travel, arts and entertainment and personal finance. He has written for The Washington Post, USA TODAY,  The Penn Gazette and Fodor's.

A black and white headshot of a journalist. Next Avenue, Matt Katz, Inconceivable Truth,

How Journalist Matt Katz Uncovered His Own Story

His podcast ‘Inconceivable Truth’ places Katz's personal story in the context of the largely unregulated fertility industry and its impact on thousands of adults
May 15, 2024
Andy Warhol posing with two people in front of colorful art. Next Avenue, Candy Darling

The Glittery Life of Candy Darling

Identifying neither as a drag queen nor a ‘pre-op transsexual,' Candy Darling, the Warhol superstar, was ahead of her time in just wanting to live as a woman
March 19, 2024
A caregiver waiting in a hospital waiting room. Next Avenue, caregiving advice

Much-Needed Tips for Caregivers

Here are some things I've learned while logging the hours in waiting areas, hospital lounges and patient rooms
December 29, 2023
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For Rosanne Cash, 'The Wheel' Still Spins

To mark the 30th anniversary of her seminal album, the singer-songwriter is looking back while remaining very much in the present
November 17, 2023
An old photo of two women playing tennis. Next Avenue, Alice, Marble, Queen of the Court, Tennis

U.S.Tennis Great Alice Marble's Moment of Glory and the Aftermath

A new book, 'Queen of the Court,' looks at Marble's winning legacy and how her crown became tarnished
August 30, 2023
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Saying the Right Thing Can Be Complicated

A new book addresses fraught topics such as conversational traps, and ways to disagree respectfully, be generous and apologize authentically
June 21, 2023
RuPaul wearing drag. Next Avenue, RuPaul, And Don't F&%k It Up!, Maria Elena Fernandez

'RuPaul's Drag Race' and the First 10 Years of Fabulousness

A new book goes behind the glamour of the groundbreaking show to highlight its real sparkle: self-acceptance
June 14, 2023
Lucinda Williams holding her guitar. Next Avenue

Lucinda Williams Is Telling Secrets

At 70, the singer-songwriter, who has recovered from a 2020 stroke, finds new ways to live creatively and has a memoir and an album to show for it
April 25, 2023
A dim sum style table with several people seated around it. Next Avenue, Dinner with the President, Alex Prud'homme

'Dinner with the President' Serves Up the Politics of Food

Alex Prud'homme's new book covers everything from Eisenhower's love for squirrel stew to Obama's penchant for arugula, and dishes on state dinners, diplomacy and the White House kitchen
February 20, 2023
A screenshot from pulp fiction.

Take a Deep Dive Into 50 Years of Films

'The Curious Movie Buff' is a new book filled with random facts about 80+ 'must watch' and 'must watch again' movies
December 15, 2022
A black and white photo of a woman in front of a brick wall. Next Avenue, hayley campbell, all the living and the dead

Death as Life's Work

In her new book, Hayley Campbell seeks to demystify death by sharing the perspectives of funeral home directors, gravediggers and others
November 1, 2022
John Waters wearing a suit and tie, smiling. Next Avenue,

A Conversation with John Waters

Always looking for 'a good idea,' the 'Pink Flamingos' filmmaker — now a novelist — has come up with many memorable ones
July 15, 2022
A black and white photo of the journalist sitting next to the former president. Next Avenue, LGBTQ history, Washington d.c.

The Under-the-Radar History of LGBT People in Politics in Washington, D.C.

The author of 'Secret City: The Hidden History of Gay Washington' talks about the scandals and stories through the years, and the future of LGBT people in politics
June 21, 2022
A black and white photo of two children and an older adult sitting on a stoop. Next Avenue, The First Kennedys

The Overlooked First Generation of the Kennedy Family

The life of Bridget Kennedy, JFK's great-grandmother, inspired author Neal Thompson to learn more about his own Irish immigrant grandmother, also named Bridget
April 13, 2022
A comic artist drawing on a wall of comics. Next Avenue, queer comics, No Straight Lines

Honoring Queer Artists Who Paved the Way in the Comics World

The new documentary 'No Straight Lines: The Rise of Queer Comics' profiles trailblazers of the genre
October 20, 2021
An old photograph of LGBT activists marching with signs. 'CURED' documentary, Next Avenue

The Pioneering Fight Against Homophobia Is the Focus of 'CURED'

A new documentary reveals how LGBT activists prevailed in their stand against the medical establishment
May 31, 2021
Edie Windsor Strikes a Power Pose

Edie Windsor's 'Wild and Precious Life'

The co-author of the late LGBTQ activist's memoir talks about the lessons she shared
January 29, 2020
Drag

The Glamorous History of Drag

Frank DeCaro captures larger-than-life diva moments in his new book
June 11, 2019
Benjamin Dreyer

Grammar Check: Q & A With Author Benjamin Dreyer

'Dreyer's English' is a bestseller, thanks in part to Twitter
May 1, 2019
empty nesters

7 Things Uncles (and Aunts) Can Teach Empty Nesters

Tips on accepting the new normal and enjoying it
November 19, 2018
Oldest Old

5 Life Lessons From the Oldest Old

In his new book, John Leland explores the positive realities of aging
March 13, 2018
Man at the office

5 Essential Tips to Reinvent Your Career

Career coach and author Julie Jansen speaks from experience
April 25, 2016
Illustration of LGBT pride flags

How Boomers Helped Shape the LGBT Movement

'The Gay Revolution' author on the struggle and what's left to do
October 12, 2015
Machu Picchu, Peru in South America

Road Scholar, Once Elderhostel, Targets Boomers

How the famed learning-while-traveling program has switched gears
October 1, 2015
President Barack Obama and Jon Stewart

How Jon Stewart and Obama Can Help You Change Careers

Their situations can be instructive for others at a crossroads
September 17, 2015
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Long-Term Disability Insurance Vs. Long-Term Care Insurance

Factors to consider if you're weighing which to buy after 50
August 11, 2015
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6 Money Reasons LGBT Couples May Not Want to Marry

Same-sex partners should weigh these before tying the knot
July 8, 2015
Illustration of man on top of stairs

Steve Harvey's 4 Tips to Reinvent Your Career

The popular TV host on using your personal gift to achieve success
June 23, 2015
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