Steven Kurutz

Maine, New York

Features Reporter at The New York Times

Features Reporter @NYTimes | Formerly @WSJ Author of “American Flannel,” from Riverhead Books.

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TikTok Star Oliver Widger, and His Cat, Are Sailing from Oregon to Hawaii

2 days ago | nytimes.com | Steven Kurutz

Oliver Widger and his cat, Phoenix, have become social media stars as they journey across the Pacific Ocean. They're learning as they go. Last spring, Oliver Widger quit his corporate job of 11 years, liquidated his 401(k) and bought a sailboat. His goal: to set sail from his home in Oregon and voyage around the world, starting with a first leg of 2,400 miles to Hawaii. Mr. Widger's journey is different from other ocean voyages in two notable ways.
Why Stars Were Wearing 'Custom eBay' at the Met Gala

1 week ago | nytimes.com | Steven Kurutz

Amid all the Louis Vuitton and Chanel, the online auction house - which sponsored the party - got several high-profile shout-outs on the blue carpet. What are you wearing? It's the most frequently asked question at any red carpet event. At last night's Met Gala, the theme of which was "Superfine: Tailoring Black Style," some attendees gave an unusual answer.
Gloria Gaynor, de la supervivencia a la prosperidad

3 weeks ago | milenio.com | Steven Kurutz

Sentada en el banco de un piano en su luminosa y contemporánea casa de Englewood Cliffs, Nueva Jersey, Gloria Gaynor hablaba de los planes para su próximo concierto. Durante años, dijo, se presentaba sola en el escenario, cantando sobre pistas de audio pregrabadas. Ya no más. En el próximo espectáculo, Gaynor, de 81 años, se presentará con un conjunto de 10 músicos, que incluye una sección de vientos y un trío de coristas, un nivel de profesionalidad en el que insiste en su contrato.
Gloria Gaynor vuelve despu├ęs de 'I Will Survive'

3 weeks ago | nytimes.com | Steven Kurutz

Él hizo arreglos para que Gaynor actuara constantemente durante las décadas de 1980 y 1990. Era especialmente famosa en Europa, donde cantaba con pistas de acompañamiento (era más barato que contratar a una banda). Aprendió a fingir y a aguantar. Cuando un presentador de la televisión británica le preguntó por su agotadora agenda, dijo que le encantaba viajar. Ha dicho que siguió casada porque no se sentía merecedora de amor.
Gloria Gaynor Hit Hard Times After 'I Will Survive.' Now She's Back.

3 weeks ago | nytimes.com | Steven Kurutz

The disco queen was in the doldrums before she decided to take control of her life and career. Now, at 81, she's reaping the rewards. Seated on a piano bench in her bright, contemporary home in Englewood Cliffs, N.J., Gloria Gaynor was talking over plans for her next concert. For years, she said, she stood alone onstage, singing over prerecorded audio tracks. No more.
De la supervivencia a la prosperidad: el regreso de Gloria Gaynor

3 weeks ago | infobae.com | Steven Kurutz

Pop and Rock MusicContent Type: Personal ProfileGaynor, GloriaI Will Survive (Song)Englewood Cliffs (NJ)La cantante, que se convirtió en la encarnación de la defensa de uno mismo --gracias a su himno "I Will Survive"-- luchó durante años contra la baja autoestima. Sentada en el banco de un piano en su luminosa y contemporánea casa de Englewood Cliffs, Nueva Jersey, Gloria Gaynor hablaba de los planes para su próximo concierto.
Inside the Gen X career meltdown

1 month ago | afr.com | Steven Kurutz

Steven KurutzApr 8, 2025 – 5.00am or Subscribe to save articleSubscribe to gift this articleGift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe. Subscribe nowAlready a subscriber? In “Generation X,” the 1991 novel that defined the generation born in the 1960s and 1970s, Douglas Coupland chronicled a group of young adults who learn to reconcile themselves to “diminishing expectations of material wealth”. Lessness, Coupland called this philosophy.
The Gen X Career Meltdown

1 month ago | rethinking65.com | Steven Kurutz

In “Generation X,” the 1991 novel that defined the generation born in the 1960s and 1970s, Douglas Coupland chronicled a group of young adults who learn to reconcile themselves to “diminishing expectations of material wealth.” Lessness, Coupland called this philosophy. For many of the Gen Xers who embarked on creative careers in the years after the novel was published, lessness has come to define their professional lives.
‘Who would hire me?‘: The Generation X career meltdown

1 month ago | nzherald.co.nz | Steven Kurutz

The particular plight of Gen X is to have grown up in one world only to hit middle age in a strange new land. Photo / Getty ImagesJust when they should be at their peak, experienced workers in creative fields find their skills are all but obsolete. In Generation X, the 1991 novel that defined the generation born in the 1960s and 1970s, Douglas Coupland chronicled a group of young adults who learn to reconcile themselves to “diminishing expectations of material wealth”.
The Caretaker of Muncy Farms

1 month ago | nytimes.com | Steven Kurutz |Winnie Au

The Great Read When he was five years old, Malcolm Barlow arrived at a country estate in Pennsylvania to escape World War II. He never left, under circumstances he would not understand until years later. The Great Read When he was five years old, Malcolm Barlow arrived at a country estate in Pennsylvania to escape World War II. He never left, under circumstances he would not understand until years later. Credit...