I walk down the street and people don't go, 'My God, there he is.' I lead as normal a life as you can lead in New York City. Graydon Carter citygodlead Change image and share on social
There aren't any looks or customs I wish would come back. Today almost anything goes. Culture constantly devours the past so there's not much that's missing. Graydon Carter backconstantlyculture Change image and share on social
War is a form of really bad manners, in a strange way. Invading a country I think is just the worst possible manners. 'You're not invited!' Gate crashing on a large scale! Graydon Carter badcountrycrash Change image and share on social
In 2004, I wrote 'What We've Lost,' a book about the Bush administration. It sold only reasonably well, in part, I think, because the book was a horrific downer, an unrelenting account of the administration's actions, bungles, deceptions, half-truths, untruths, and downright corruptions. Graydon Carter accountactionadministration share on social
Christopher Hitchens was a wit, a charmer, and a troublemaker, and to those who knew him well, he was a gift from - dare I say it - God. Graydon Carter charmerchristopherdare Change image and share on social
It's a rare moment when we take a break from the tribulations of the daily rat race to reflect on assumptions and values that we casually accept as gospel. Graydon Carter acceptassumptionbreak Change image and share on social
Cod is more responsible for the discovery of the New World than almost anything else. Drove the Vikings across the North Atlantic, and John Cabot discovered America by looking for cod. Graydon Carter americaatlanticcabot Change image and share on social
It could fairly be said that America, during the Bush years, has entered an Age of Denial - arguably the first stage of a nation's decline. Graydon Carter ageamericaarguably Change image and share on social
Television has the obvious benefits of regularity and intimacy. Graydon Carter benefitintimacyobvious Change image and share on social
The fact is that movie stars are as insecure as the rest of us - if not more so. Many live in a luxurious bubble in which their best friends are their trainer, their hairdresser, their publicist, and their Kabbalah instructor. Graydon Carter bubblefactfriend share on social