Hilton Als
Hilton Als
Full Name and Common Aliases
Hilton Als is an American journalist, critic, and memoirist.
Birth and Death Dates
Born: November 30, 1960, in New York City, USA
Currently active and no record of passing away
Nationality and Profession(s)
Als is an American citizen by birth. He has worked as a:
Staff writer for _The New Yorker_
Critic and essayist
Memoirist
Playwright and librettist
Early Life and Background
Hilton Als was born in the Bronx, New York City, to Caribbean immigrant parents from Jamaica and Barbados. His early life is marked by a strong sense of identity rooted in his Caribbean heritage. Als' exposure to art, music, and literature began at an early age, laying the foundation for his future career as a critic and essayist.
Major Accomplishments
Als has received numerous awards and honors for his work:
Pulitzer Prize for Criticism (2017) for his writing on theater and dance
National Book Award Finalist (2016) for _Homecoming: In Which I Explore My Own Identity_
Guggenheim Fellowship (2008)
Winner of the Lucille Lortel Award for Outstanding Literary Criticism/History
Notable Works or Actions
Als has published several books, including:
_The Women_ (1996), a collection of essays on women in art and literature
_Homecoming: In Which I Explore My Own Identity_ (2013), a memoir exploring his identity as a black gay man
_White Girls_ (2014), an essay collection examining the intersection of whiteness, power, and identityImpact and Legacy
Als' work has significantly contributed to the world of criticism, theater, and literature:
His Pulitzer Prize-winning work redefined the scope and depth of theater criticism
Als' essays have provided a platform for marginalized voices and perspectives in art and culture
His commitment to exploring identity, power, and representation has made him a leading figure in contemporary cultural criticism
Why They Are Widely Quoted or Remembered
Als is widely quoted and remembered due to his:
Provocative and insightful essays on art, theater, dance, and literature
Passionate advocacy for marginalized voices and perspectives
* Innovative approach to critiquing culture, which often challenges dominant narratives and power structures
As a prominent figure in contemporary cultural criticism, Hilton Als continues to inspire readers with his thought-provoking essays, critically acclaimed books, and commitment to amplifying marginalized voices.
Quotes by Hilton Als
For black people, being around white people is sometimes like taking care of babies you don't like.
I used to think that the feeling of alienation that I would have was just me, but I realise that it's also a symptom of the modern world.
American musicals are, for the most part, about boys, or boyish pursuits and aspirations - the fantasy of freedom and resolve - and those dreams have little to do with the reality of most black women's lives.
Although the civil-rights movement did a lot to change how black life was dramatized on the American stage in the fifties and sixties, white composers and lyricists often still rely on familiar tropes when it comes to representing black women in musicals.
I think that you don't really want to write a book that doesn't really move people and doesn't get them to think.
I don't know what else teaches you as much as writing. Perhaps reading. So if I don't have one or the other in the course of the day, I feel old.
I'm attracted to people who work their little plot of land and cultivate it and cultivate it.
I suppose that there are many novels that are set during the summer because it's a lonely time of year. Friends come and go, comfort comes and goes, which makes it a perfect time of year to indulge in melancholia.