Jezebel: Susan Sontag

How Justin Long Affably, Reasonably Ended An Internet Flamewar

Jenna Sauers — Mon, 01 Nov 2010 19:45:00 EDT

After a critic panned his movie, and cruelly joked about his looks, Justin Long derided her on national television. But when the critic wrote back, Long left her what must be the kindest, humblest comment in an Internet fight, ever. More »

Gisele And Tom Share An Awkward Car Ride

Jenna Sauers — Thu, 07 Oct 2010 11:45:00 EDT

After Tom Brady's game on Monday night, maybe-cheating Gisele Bündchen called shotgun for the ride home while he was relegated to the back seat. (They have a driver.) Clearly we can infer that she is a castrating Brazilian super-harpy. [People]

Annie Leibovitz's Financial Woes Enormous, Irrationally Disappointing

Sadie Stein — Mon, 17 Aug 2009 14:20:00 EDT

So, how exactly did Annie Leibovitz, one of the most iconic photographers of our times, end up going broke? And why does this feel especially tragic and infuriating? More »

Why Is Annie Leibovitz Broke?

Jenna Sauers — Thu, 30 Jul 2009 16:30:00 EDT

When Annie Leibovitz essentially pawned her life's work in exchange for $15.5 million from Art Capital Group, the Times noted of such deals, "This little-known corner of the art business is lightly regulated and highly litigious." Now she's being sued. More »

In New Documentary Film, The Fashion Models Shoot Back

TatianaTheAnonymousModel — Wed, 08 Apr 2009 17:00:00 EDT

Sara Ziff — an outspoken Sasha Pivovarova double — started modeling at 14, and deferred college to model full-time. After 12 years in the industry, she's co-directed a documentary about the working lives of models. More »

Is Annie Leibovitz Being Forced To Pay A "Gay Tax"?

Dodai Stewart — Thu, 05 Mar 2009 12:30:00 EST

Recently, the New York Times and other sources reported that photographer Annie Leibovitz had been borrowing money. The truth is, she's been saddled with what Salon's Nancy Goldstein calls "the gay tax." More »

How To Be Really Annoying By Emulating Susan Sontag

Anna North — Wed, 11 Feb 2009 16:30:00 EST

Wondering how to become a brilliant public intellectual? Anne K. Yoder at The Millions has some tips, culled from the journals of Susan Sontag. More »

Great Meisel Moments Of The Year, Courtesy Of Italian Vogue

TatianaTheAnonymousModel — Wed, 31 Dec 2008 13:00:00 EST

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Italian Vogue had two outstanding issues this year. First, in July, came the amazing all-black issue. More »

The Perks And Perils Of Keeping A Diary

Anna North — Mon, 15 Dec 2008 15:00:00 EST

Do you have a diary, a place you write things you don't or can't tell other people? And after you die, would you want that diary published? More »

So we don't know who made the decision to...

Dodai Stewart — Thu, 08 Nov 2007 09:45:00 EST

So we don't know who made the decision to style Johnny Depp's hair for the movie version of Sweeny Todd but we do know that his 'do is channeling the late Susan Sontag. It's her iconic streak! Maybe Depp is trying do pay tribute to the New York intellectual? Click the picture to see the cover shot. [EW] More »