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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.

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'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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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The Glamorous History of Drag

Frank DeCaro captures larger-than-life diva moments in his new book
June 11, 2019
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Grammar Check: Q & A With Author Benjamin Dreyer

'Dreyer's English' is a bestseller, thanks in part to Twitter
May 1, 2019
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7 Things Uncles (and Aunts) Can Teach Empty Nesters

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