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Adam Gopnik (born August 24, 1956) is an American writer and essayist. He is best known as a staff writer for The New Yorker—to which he has contributed non-fiction, fiction, memoir and criticism since 1986—and as the author of the essay collection Paris to the Moon, an account of five years that Gopnik, his wife Martha, and son Luke spent in the French capital.
Gopnik was born in Philadelphia and lived in Montreal. His Jewish parents, Irwin and Myrna Gopnik, were professors at McGill University, and the family lived at Habitat 67.
Gopnik studied at Dawson College and then McGill, from which Gopnik graduated with a BA. While there, he was a contributor for The McGill Daily. He completed graduate work at the New York University Institute of Fine Arts. In 1986, Gopnik began his long professional association with The New Yorker with a piece that would show his future range, a consideration of connections among baseball, childhood, and Renaissance art. He has written for four editors at the magazine: William Shawn, Robert Gottlieb, Tina Brown, and David Remnick.
A story of early-career odd jobs, including a misadventure as the keeper of the “authority file” at the Frick Art Reference Library. Still haven’t subscribed to The New Yorker on YouTube? ►► http://bit.ly/newyorkeryoutubesub CONNECT WITH THE NEW YORKER Web: http://www.newyorker.com Twitter: http://twitter.com/NewYorker Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/newyorker Google+: http://plus.google.com/+newyorker Instagram: http://instagram.com/newyorkermag Pinterest: http://www.pinterest.com/thenewyorker Tumblr: http://newyorker.tumblr.com The Scene: http://thescene.com/thenewyorker Want even more? Subscribe to The Scene: http://bit.ly/subthescene An Evening at the Moth: Adam Gopnik Starring: Adam Gopnik Producer: Nate Lavey & Myles Kane
Adam Gopnik, writer and essayist for The New Yorker magazine
He makes observations that are insightful, his prose is eloquent and he writes for one of the most prestigious magazines in the world. Native Montrealer Adam Gopnik has been a staff writer with The New Yorker magazine since 1986. Gopnik grew up always wanting to be a writer and when he reached his 20's he boarded a bus and headed to New York to prove to himself that he could in fact write and write well. Gopnik began by submitting stories to The New Yorker and eventually was hired on staff. Gopnik's skill with prose was quickly recognized as being a cut above and soon began reaping awards, winning the National Magazine Award for Essays and Criticism three times and the George Polk Award for Magazine reporting once. During a five year sojourn in Paris, where Gopnik continued to write for t...
LOOK2016's keynote speakers, Steve Martin and Adam Gopnik in conversation about the art of our times.
Adam Gopnik, author and staff writer for The New Yorker, speaking at The Salisbury Forum on "Writing Sanely About Politics in a Less-Than-Sane America." Recorded on December 2, 2016 at Housatonic Valley Regional High School in Falls Village, CT.
Adam Gopnik, author of Angels & Ages, A Short Book About Darwin, Lincoln and Modern Life and Steven Pinker, author of The Blank Slate and many other works, discuss a fundamental question: How far can Darwin take us as a guide to why we are the way we are? Both outspoken appreciators of Darwin, Adam Gopnik and Steven Pinker will compare their visions -- perhaps complementary, perhaps contrasting -- of what Darwin's legacy is on the two hundredth anniversary of his birth. 20th of May, 2009.
A middle-aged father learns to laugh out loud.
Adam Gopnik discusses his three decades at the New Yorker, the effects of the digital revolution, and the book that made him see the world differently. Aspenwords.org
Sotheby's Simon Shaw and Adam Gopnik, author, critic and staff writer at "The New Yorker", discuss the extraordinary power and appeal of "The Scream", Edvard Munch's celebrated masterpiece. View similar videos at http://www.sothebys.com/en/departments/impressionist-modern-art/videos.html
New Yorker editor David Remnick and writers Malcolm Gladwell and Adam Gopnik reflect on the success of the magazine. »»﴿───► See more on the Authors Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLIZqvqbtz9I30kDK7RrKXxtLK9WxA33-T
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First, a roundtable discussion of the ongoing cliff-hanger election with Jay Carney of "Time", Michael Kinsley of "Slate.com", former Senator George Mitchell, Joe Klein of "The New Yorker", author Fran Lebowitz, and Frank Rich of "The New York Times". Then, a panel discussion about the undecided presidential race with Jay Carney of "Time", Michael Kinsley of "Slate.com", Reverend Al Sharpton of the National Action Network, Margaret Carlson of "Time", Kurt Andersen of "Inside.com", and Adam Gopnik of "The New Yorker". SUBSCRIBE to get the latest from Charlie Rose: http://bit.ly/CharlieRoseSUBSCRIBE Connect with Charlie Rose Online: Visit the Charlie Rose WEBSITE: http://bit.ly/CharlieRoseDotCom Like Charlie Rose on FACEBOOK: http://bit.ly/CharlieRoseFacebook Follow Charlie Rose on TWITT...
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A story of early-career odd jobs, including a misadventure as the keeper of the “authority file” at the Frick Art Reference Library. Still haven’t subscribed to The New Yorker on YouTube? ►► http://bit.ly/newyorkeryoutubesub CONNECT WITH THE NEW YORKER Web: http://www.newyorker.com Twitter: http://twitter.com/NewYorker Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/newyorker Google+: http://plus.google.com/+newyorker Instagram: http://instagram.com/newyorkermag Pinterest: http://www.pinterest.com/thenewyorker Tumblr: http://newyorker.tumblr.com The Scene: http://thescene.com/thenewyorker Want even more? Subscribe to The Scene: http://bit.ly/subthescene An Evening at the Moth: Adam Gopnik Starring: Adam Gopnik Producer: Nate Lavey & Myles Kane
Adam Gopnik discusses "The Table Comes First: Family, France and the Meaning of Food" at the 2016 Library of Congress Book Festival in Washington, D.C. Speaker Biography: Adam Gopnik is a writer and best-selling author who has been a staff writer for The New Yorker since 1986. He has received three National Magazine Awards for essays and criticism, a George Polk Award for magazine reporting, the Canadian National Magazine Award Gold Medal for arts writing and the Medal of Chevalier of the Order of Arts and Letters by the French Republic. Gopnik's published books include "Through the Children's Gate: A Home in New York," "Paris to the Moon," "Angels and Ages: A Short Book about Darwin, Lincoln and Modern Life," "Winter: Five Windows on the Season" and the novel "The King in the Window." H...
On the night of 8 November, New Yorker editor David Remnick penned an emotional polemic calling Donald Trump's victory "an American tragedy". As the year draws to an end, he tells Newsnight editor Ian Katz that he stands by those words. Newsnight is the BBC's flagship news and current affairs TV programme - with analysis, debate, exclusives, and robust interviews. Website: www.bbc.co.uk/newsnight YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/BBCNewsnight Twitter: https://twitter.com/BBCNewsnight Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bbcnewsnight Snapchat: https://www.snapchat.com/add/bbcnewsnight
Journalist and cultural critic Adam Gopnik is a staff writer for The New Yorker, much admired for the mix of wit and feeling in his essays. Gopnik reveals how he broke out of the graduate student's academic voice and discovered his true style, observing that in an essay ideas and emotion are in constant dialogue. Gopnik discusses his five years in France, an experience that gave rise to his collection of essays Paris to the Moon, his subsequent work Through the Children's Gate, and his 2009 book Angels and Ages: A Short Book About Darwin, Lincoln, and Modern Life. Among other things, says Gopnik, Angels and Ages explores two contrasting views of life: do we live in a vertical universe controlled by divinity or a horizontal universe ordered by history? At the end of the interview, Adam Gopn...
Steve Bertrand comes to video! In the first installment of his new interview series, Steve talks with Adam Gopnik about his latest book, Angels and Ages. For more grat book-centric videos, go to www.bn.com/studio.
New Yorker editor David Remnick and writers Malcolm Gladwell and Adam Gopnik reflect on the success of the magazine. »»﴿───► See more on the Authors Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLIZqvqbtz9I30kDK7RrKXxtLK9WxA33-T
New Yorker editor David Remnick and writers Malcolm Gladwell and Adam Gopnik reflect on the success of the magazine. »»﴿───► See more on the Authors Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLIZqvqbtz9I30kDK7RrKXxtLK9WxA33-T
Nobel Laureate Jean-Marie Gustave Le Clézio makes his first major U.S. appearance since being awarded the 2008 Nobel for Literature. An avid traveler, French novelist and essayist Le Clézio has written more than 40 books about exile and self-discovery, and the clash between modern civilization and traditional cultures. In announcing the prize, the Swedish Academy called Le Clézio an author of new departures, poetic adventure and sensual ecstasy, explorer of a humanity beyond and below the reigning civilization. He is joined in conversation by The New Yorkers Adam Gopnik. www.pen.org
Steve Bertrand comes to video! In the first installment of his new interview series, Steve talks with Adam Gopnik about his latest book, Angels and Ages. For more grat book-centric videos, go to www.bn.com/studio.
Journalist and cultural critic Adam Gopnik is a staff writer for The New Yorker, much admired for the mix of wit and feeling in his essays. Gopnik reveals how he broke out of the graduate student's academic voice and discovered his true style, observing that in an essay ideas and emotion are in constant dialogue. Gopnik discusses his five years in France, an experience that gave rise to his collection of essays Paris to the Moon, his subsequent work Through the Children's Gate, and his 2009 book Angels and Ages: A Short Book About Darwin, Lincoln, and Modern Life. Among other things, says Gopnik, Angels and Ages explores two contrasting views of life: do we live in a vertical universe controlled by divinity or a horizontal universe ordered by history? At the end of the interview, Adam Gopn...
On the night of 8 November, New Yorker editor David Remnick penned an emotional polemic calling Donald Trump's victory "an American tragedy". As the year draws to an end, he tells Newsnight editor Ian Katz that he stands by those words. Newsnight is the BBC's flagship news and current affairs TV programme - with analysis, debate, exclusives, and robust interviews. Website: www.bbc.co.uk/newsnight YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/BBCNewsnight Twitter: https://twitter.com/BBCNewsnight Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bbcnewsnight Snapchat: https://www.snapchat.com/add/bbcnewsnight
New Yorker staff writer Adam Gopnik talks to WNYC's Leonard Lopate about his new double biography Angels and Ages, which looks at the lives and legacies of Abraham Lincoln and Charles Darwin. Both men were born 200 years ago. Listen to the entire interview here. http://www.wnyc.org/shows/lopate/episodes/2009/02/13/segments/123737
First, a roundtable discussion of the ongoing cliff-hanger election with Jay Carney of "Time", Michael Kinsley of "Slate.com", former Senator George Mitchell, Joe Klein of "The New Yorker", author Fran Lebowitz, and Frank Rich of "The New York Times". Then, a panel discussion about the undecided presidential race with Jay Carney of "Time", Michael Kinsley of "Slate.com", Reverend Al Sharpton of the National Action Network, Margaret Carlson of "Time", Kurt Andersen of "Inside.com", and Adam Gopnik of "The New Yorker". SUBSCRIBE to get the latest from Charlie Rose: http://bit.ly/CharlieRoseSUBSCRIBE Connect with Charlie Rose Online: Visit the Charlie Rose WEBSITE: http://bit.ly/CharlieRoseDotCom Like Charlie Rose on FACEBOOK: http://bit.ly/CharlieRoseFacebook Follow Charlie Rose on TWITT...
Adam Gopnik discusses "The Table Comes First: Family, France and the Meaning of Food" at the 2016 Library of Congress Book Festival in Washington, D.C. Speaker Biography: Adam Gopnik is a writer and best-selling author who has been a staff writer for The New Yorker since 1986. He has received three National Magazine Awards for essays and criticism, a George Polk Award for magazine reporting, the Canadian National Magazine Award Gold Medal for arts writing and the Medal of Chevalier of the Order of Arts and Letters by the French Republic. Gopnik's published books include "Through the Children's Gate: A Home in New York," "Paris to the Moon," "Angels and Ages: A Short Book about Darwin, Lincoln and Modern Life," "Winter: Five Windows on the Season" and the novel "The King in the Window." H...
Journalist and cultural critic Adam Gopnik is a staff writer for The New Yorker, much admired for the mix of wit and feeling in his essays. Gopnik reveals how he broke out of the graduate student's academic voice and discovered his true style, observing that in an essay ideas and emotion are in constant dialogue. Gopnik discusses his five years in France, an experience that gave rise to his collection of essays Paris to the Moon, his subsequent work Through the Children's Gate, and his 2009 book Angels and Ages: A Short Book About Darwin, Lincoln, and Modern Life. Among other things, says Gopnik, Angels and Ages explores two contrasting views of life: do we live in a vertical universe controlled by divinity or a horizontal universe ordered by history? At the end of the interview, Adam Gopn...
A story of early-career odd jobs, including a misadventure as the keeper of the “authority file” at the Frick Art Reference Library. Still haven’t subscribed to The New Yorker on YouTube? ►► http://bit.ly/newyorkeryoutubesub CONNECT WITH THE NEW YORKER Web: http://www.newyorker.com Twitter: http://twitter.com/NewYorker Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/newyorker Google+: http://plus.google.com/+newyorker Instagram: http://instagram.com/newyorkermag Pinterest: http://www.pinterest.com/thenewyorker Tumblr: http://newyorker.tumblr.com The Scene: http://thescene.com/thenewyorker Want even more? Subscribe to The Scene: http://bit.ly/subthescene An Evening at the Moth: Adam Gopnik Starring: Adam Gopnik Producer: Nate Lavey & Myles Kane
Adam Gopnik, writer and essayist for The New Yorker magazine
He makes observations that are insightful, his prose is eloquent and he writes for one of the most prestigious magazines in the world. Native Montrealer Adam Gopnik has been a staff writer with The New Yorker magazine since 1986. Gopnik grew up always wanting to be a writer and when he reached his 20's he boarded a bus and headed to New York to prove to himself that he could in fact write and write well. Gopnik began by submitting stories to The New Yorker and eventually was hired on staff. Gopnik's skill with prose was quickly recognized as being a cut above and soon began reaping awards, winning the National Magazine Award for Essays and Criticism three times and the George Polk Award for Magazine reporting once. During a five year sojourn in Paris, where Gopnik continued to write for t...
LOOK2016's keynote speakers, Steve Martin and Adam Gopnik in conversation about the art of our times.
Adam Gopnik, author and staff writer for The New Yorker, speaking at The Salisbury Forum on "Writing Sanely About Politics in a Less-Than-Sane America." Recorded on December 2, 2016 at Housatonic Valley Regional High School in Falls Village, CT.
Adam Gopnik, author of Angels & Ages, A Short Book About Darwin, Lincoln and Modern Life and Steven Pinker, author of The Blank Slate and many other works, discuss a fundamental question: How far can Darwin take us as a guide to why we are the way we are? Both outspoken appreciators of Darwin, Adam Gopnik and Steven Pinker will compare their visions -- perhaps complementary, perhaps contrasting -- of what Darwin's legacy is on the two hundredth anniversary of his birth. 20th of May, 2009.
A middle-aged father learns to laugh out loud.
Adam Gopnik discusses his three decades at the New Yorker, the effects of the digital revolution, and the book that made him see the world differently. Aspenwords.org
Sotheby's Simon Shaw and Adam Gopnik, author, critic and staff writer at "The New Yorker", discuss the extraordinary power and appeal of "The Scream", Edvard Munch's celebrated masterpiece. View similar videos at http://www.sothebys.com/en/departments/impressionist-modern-art/videos.html
New Yorker editor David Remnick and writers Malcolm Gladwell and Adam Gopnik reflect on the success of the magazine. »»﴿───► See more on the Authors Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLIZqvqbtz9I30kDK7RrKXxtLK9WxA33-T
LOOK2016's keynote speakers, Steve Martin and Adam Gopnik in conversation about the art of our times.
Kellyanne Conway, Ralph Reed, Margaret Hoover, Adam Gopnik, Kerry Washington Interview on Bill Maher
Adam Gopnik, award-winning staff writer for the New Yorker since 1986 and its art critic from 1987 to 1995, provides his singular commentary on Van Gogh’s art, life, and legacy. 5/5/16
Legendary New Yorker staff writer Adam Gopnik spoke at the Winter Words author series on three different topics: the evolution of winter sports, the localism phenomenon, and a chapter from his book-in-progress, "At the Stranger's Gate." aspenwords.org
Adam Gopnik, author and staff writer for The New Yorker, speaking at The Salisbury Forum on "Writing Sanely About Politics in a Less-Than-Sane America." Recorded on December 2, 2016 at Housatonic Valley Regional High School in Falls Village, CT.
Kellyanne Conway, Ralph Reed, Margaret Hoover, Adam Gopnik, Kerry Washington Interview on Bill Maher Real Time with Bill Maher
The New York Society Library presents a discussion with Catie Marron, editor of City Squares: Eighteen Writers on the Spirit and Significance of Squares Around the World, and Adam Gopnik, whose contribution to the book considers Paris’ Place des Vosges.