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By Michael A. Gonzales
You Don’t Own Me: On Screenwriter & Novelist Eleanor Perry
A retrospective and appreciation.
Mar 10
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In Memoriam: Lesley Lenore Pitts
Looking back at the love of my life, 25 years after her passing.
Aug 5, 2024
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Godfather's Hotel
Visiting Uncle Hans at The Excelsior in Manhattan
May 27, 2024
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City of Stars
Michael A. Gonzales recalls close encounters with celebrities in New York City, a place crawling with famous folks.
Dec 18, 2023
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The Source Years
My decade at the hip-hop bible.
Aug 28, 2023
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Coffee Shop Days
In a follow-up essay to his earlier piece, "Supper at Scribners," Michael A. Gonzales recalls his time in the mid-80s working at Miss Brooks, a cafe in…
Mar 10, 2023
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Supper at Scribner's
Michael A. Gonzales reflects back on the 1980s—when he was in his 20s, working as a messenger, and spending his free time browsing iconic New York City…
Nov 7, 2022
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Too Cool For Prom...?
Michael A. Gonzales recalls his first heartbreak, and an evening in 1981 that took a few surprising turns.
Apr 13, 2022
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This is 58: Michael A. Gonzales responds to The Oldster Questionnaire
"I'm 58 but I've been an old man since I was a kid."
Sep 17, 2021
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