The Epic Return of Lucinda Williams by Bronwen Dickey

Bronwen Dickey’s profile of Lucinda Williams is utterly splendid. It helps, of course, that the musician has lived a colorful life. In the article, Dickey demonstrates a flair for identifying the odd, memorable details without getting overly indulgent about it. At its foundation, this is a story about a dogged survivor, and both the challenge and the dignity of that perseverance come through. This piece is published by Garden & Gun.

Generation Connie by Connie Wang

Writing for The New York Times, Connie Wang recounts her discovery that the motivation behind her chosen American name was hardly unique in the Asian-American community of a certain era. She finds a small army of young women of Asian descent who were named after broadcast journalist Connie Chung. The piece beautifully articulates when the groundbreaker was so inspiring to so many, As a capper, Chung herself came to New York to meet several of her namesakes and take part in a photo shoot with them. In a lovely touch, even the person holds the camera was named Connie.

The New York Times invited Connie Chung into a studio with 10 other Connies named after her. When it was her turn, Connie Koh explained she’d picked the name after college. “You’re an iconic person,” she told Ms. Chung, who had grown teary. pic.twitter.com/GmlLVdcN0B

— New York Times Opinion (@nytopinion) May 11, 2023