PARIS — Marjane Satrapi, the indomitable Iranian-French graphic novelist, filmmaker, and human rights advocate whose semi-autographical masterpiece Persepolis redefined the boundaries of adult animation and memoir, has passed away at the age of 56. Her death, confirmed on June 4, 2026, marks the conclusion of a career that bridged the chasm between
Acclaimed Author Lalana Dararutana, Known as Piper J. Drake and PJ Schnyder, Dies at 49
Syracuse, NY – May 20, 2026 – The literary world is mourning the loss of Lalana Dararutana, a prolific and beloved author who captivated readers under the pen names Piper J. Drake and PJ Schnyder. Dararutana passed away on May 18, 2026, at the age of 49, following a courageous battle with cervical cancer. Her […]
The Radical Legacy of VALIE EXPORT: A Pioneer of Feminist Actionism Dies at 85
The international art world is mourning the loss of VALIE EXPORT, the radical performance artist, filmmaker, and sculptor whose provocative body-centered works redefined feminist art in the post-war era. The artist passed away in Vienna on May 14, just three days before her 85th birthday. Her death was confirmed by Galerie Thaddaeus Ropac, her long
Renowned Speculative Poet and Critic Donald Sidney-Fryer Dies at 91
Chatham, MA – May 2, 2026 – Donald Sidney-Fryer, a prolific and distinctive voice in speculative poetry and criticism, passed away today at the age of 91 in Chatham, Massachusetts. Sidney-Fryer had been receiving palliative care for bone cancer. His death marks the end of an era for a literary figure whose profound scholarship and […]
The Final Curtain: Rex Reed, the Acerbic Architect of Modern Film Criticism, Dies at 87
Rex Reed, the prolific and often polarizing film critic whose sharp-tongued prose and "New Journalism" sensibilities helped redefine the relationship between Hollywood and the press, died on Tuesday at his home in Manhattan. He was 87. The news of his passing was confirmed by his longtime friend William Kapfer. While no specific cause of
