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Tinsley Mortimer’s first novel, Southern Charm, debuts this May, which spills the “fictional” account of a Southern belle’s whirlwind move to New York City. (Can’t fool us, Tins.) In celebration, here's the top ten books written by socialites. From Paris Hilton, to Patty Hearst, to Zelda Fitzgerald, to Diane Von Furstenberg, and more, check out this list of the elite writing about the glamour, and the heartache, that comes with living the beautiful life. More»

Today I check in on #OccupyWallSt, I watch Oprah teach Rosie how to take a tequila shot, and Herman Cain sing about pizza. There's Mario Batali's personal food porn, a new Gilt Home site, and Hunter S. Thompson's secret hangover cure and more all in today's reading list!

Is Goth the new hipster? Why do smart men date dumb girls? And, why do LA restaurants all have secret menus? Plus, who were the pioneers of downtown NYC in the 70s? Will Denton loose his bet to Sorgatz? Would Jack Dorsey be a good mayor? These are just some of the questions we asked today.... More»

When we caught up with New Journalism icon Joan Didion at yesterday's luncheon at the 21 Club for "The King's Speech," she had a few words for us about this so-called blogging fad. More»

[Photo from Millie Mott's] And you thought your co-op board was tough. During its peak years in the 1920s through 1950s, the "women-only" Barbizon Hotel pulled out all the stops to keep its ladies pure enough to sacrifice to the Volcano Gods. More»

[Annie Leibovitz, Salman Rushdie. Photos by WILL RAGOZZINO for PMc] Last night, luminaries of the literary world, including Joan Didion, Salman Rushdie, Jhumpa Lahiri, Jeffrey Eugenidies, and Michael Cunningham, joined filmmakers Oliver Stone and Brett Ratner at the First Annual Norman Mailer Writer's Colony Gala, hosted by Tina Brown and David Remnick. The Cipriani 42nd Street event began with a cocktail hour, followed by formal dinner which was accompanied by a presentation, where Toni Morrison was honored for her lifetime achievements and contribution to literature... More»