Ted Gioia

Author Archive

  • Mar 20, 2026
    On the opening page of The Inman Diary, the book’s editor makes a bold claim: this work “has no counterpart in any literature that I am aware of.” The author...
  • Mar 19, 2026
    During the 15th century, the leading critics all agreed that the greatest works of art came from an unusual place. No, not a museum or church or palace—they were found,...
  • Feb 2, 2026
    At the very start of my career, I wrote a book called The Imperfect Art—and it’s still finding new readers today. Just last week I learned that a Chinese translation...
  • Jan 15, 2026
    Everybody can see there’s a crisis in New York publishing. Even the hot new books feel lukewarm. Writers win the Pulitzer Prize and sell just few hundred copies. The big...
  • Jan 12, 2026
    At the start of each year, I offer my perspective on the “State of the Culture.” My assessments for 2024 and 2025 stirred up a lot of...
  • Jan 2, 2026
    Something unusual is happening in the world of gifting. I saw it during the recent holiday season—and you may have too. The Wall Street Journal noticed it a few weeks ago....