Gore Vidal on ‘Capote,’ ‘Brokeback Mountain’ –and Why ‘Match Point’ Is the Best Picture of 2005

Sheerly Avni / Truthdig Mar 4, 2006 In a Truthdig interview, America's most celebrated man of letters weighs in on this year's Best Picture nominations and recalls his own encounters with Truman Capote. (Or, listen to an expanded podcast version.) Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

Don’t Believe the Hype

Staff / Truthdig Jan 31, 2006 "Brokeback Mountain" may be topping the Oscar charts, but its success has just as much to say about America's homophobic tendencies as it does our homophilic ones.Check back Wednesday for a major new essay on that topic by Truthdig's Larry Gross, a pioneer in the field of gay and lesbian studies. Dig deeper