Vivian Manning-Schaffel

In the vivid memoir “The Ballad of Speedball Baby,” Smith paints an unflinchingly authentic ’90s portrait of life on the road.

The best-selling nonfiction author chats with Shondaland about the inner workings of her foray into fiction.

Hollywood can’t stop/won’t stop recycling past ideas even though it really needs new stories. Why? As Seen in Shondaland

The multi-hyphenate talks to Shondaland his new project, what adult friendship means to him, and the film that made him want to make films.

The “Finding Your Roots” host shares how he went from being a kid history buff to a revered academic to the gentleman who tells you (literally) about yourself. Published in Shondaland

This aural gratitude journal is the holiday gift that keeps giving. Originally published in Shondaland

The celebrated director discusses his latest film.

The Slutty Vegan entrepreneur shares motivational advice in her new book, I Hope You Fail: Ten Hater Statements Holding You Back From Getting Everything You Want.

On “Avalon TV,” Symone (née Reggie Gavin) and the House of Avalon flex impeccable style and talent along with a wicked sense of humor.

As the matriarch of “The Refuge Plays,” the actress takes the stage for the first time in 10 years.

“Something About Her,” Taylor’s debut novel, explores youthful sapphic attraction.

The comedic couple’s new book, “The History of Sketch Comedy,” explains the origins of the art form.

Her starring role in “Purlie Victorious” seals Young’s fate as a proud New Yorker and Broadway baby.

In her thoughtful new book, the “strident feminist” dares to peek into what it means to be born with white male privilege.

Grab your tissues! The fourth and final season of this provocatively moving comedy is just what we all need.

The hilarious comedian’s memoir is an inspirational story of resilience and reckoning.

Her debut book, “Glitter and Concrete,” chronicles the historical evolution of drag in New York, complete with Mae West’s drag origins.

The hilarious actor-comedian talks with Shondaland about making season two of “Killing It,” his musical aspirations, and his comedic inspirations.

With her debut novel, “The Museum of Human History,” Bergman explores our relentless pursuit of time.

In “Twisted Metal,” the “Encanto” star embraces her super anti-hero.

Etter’s latest novel is a poignantly tragic, absurdist view of the “late-capitalist hellscape” that is grind culture.

With the launch of a new podcast, “Choice Words,” Samantha Bee lends us her much-needed voice yet again.

The award-winning actor talks to Shondaland about “High Desert,” her irreverent new comedy, and how things have changed since she was an up-and-coming actor.

Bobby, Jonathan, Antoni, Karamo, and Tan talk to Shondaland about the heroes they met in the Big Easy.

The writer/comedian talks to Shondaland about her hilarious new book, “Quietly Hostile,” her writing process, and what it’s like to write “And Just Like That.

The “Don’t Call Me Home” writer talks to Shondaland about what went into writing her excellent debut memoir, her childhood in the Chelsea Hotel, and growing up in the outlier creative class.

The actor and writer talks to Shondaland about translating “My Cousin Maria Schneider,” Vanessa Schneider’s reverent book of essays, from French to English, and what she’s up to next.

The versatile Emmy winner speaks with Shondaland about what went into playing Frankie in “Tiny Beautiful Things” and her process as an actor.

The two comedic powerhouses talk to Shondaland about singing and dancing their way into a new season of the Apple TV+ hit.

In her latest book, “Nine Black Robes: Inside the Supreme Court’s Drive to the Right and Its Historic Consequences,” the CNN senior legal analyst describes her view from a ringside seat into the inner workings of today’s polarized and polarizing Supreme Court.