I like Ben Stein. I think he's funny, creative, and an insightful commentator on a host of issues. Chuck Norris bencommentatorcreative Change image and share on social
I like Beryl Bainbridge a great deal, and she is a writer who absolutely demands to be read a second, third, and fourth time. I admire her great courage in leaving so much unsaid and asking the reader to really engage her brain. Monica Ali absolutelyadmirebainbridge share on social
I like Betsy Ross as a model, too, the quilting bee, sitting around with your friends making art, asking what they think, so that you get the benefit of everyone's opinions and so it's not just about you in your you-dom. Kiki Smith artbeebenefit share on social
I like 'Bewitched' off the first album because it's one of the happiest songs I've ever written and, as any writer will tell you, happy songs are a million times more difficult to write than sad songs. Malcolm Wilson albumbewitchdifficult share on social
I like Beyonce's music - some of it, not all of it. Aretha Franklin beyoncemusic Change image and share on social
I like big casts. The experience of working together, that human contact - those are my roots, professionally. Chris Noth bigcastcontact Change image and share on social
I like big crowds. I find it easier to focus. Camilo Villegas bigcrowdeasy Change image and share on social
I like big doses of grief when I read: Richard Yates, Flannery O'Connor, Kenzabaro Oe, Thomas Bernhard. Ben Marcus bernhardbigconnor Change image and share on social
I like big shows, a lot of volume and a lot of energy. I love electric instruments. But I do love mixing those with bluegrass instruments and cranking those up, too, with a little bit of that rock energy. Dierks Bentley bigbitebluegrass share on social
