Fran Lebowitz
In a cultural landscape filled with endless pundits and talking heads,\xa0Fran Lebowitz\xa0stands out as one of our most insightful social commentators. Often considered heir to the crown of Dorothy Parker, her essays and interviews have been featured in Interview and Mademoiselle. Her books include\xa0Metropolitan Life, Social Studies, the children\u2019s book\xa0Mr. Chas and Lisa Sue Meets the Pandas, and the novel\xa0Exterior Signs of Wealth. Lebowitz has long been a talk show regular, appearing on those hosted by Jimmy Fallon, Conan O\u2019Brien, and Bill Maher, among others. Lebowitz lives in New York City. She\u2019s interviewed by Lawrence Rinder, Director and Chief Curator of the University of California, Berkeley Art Museum and Pacific Film Archive.\xa0