David Blum is a writer and editor based in New York City. He is the author of “Hollywood’s Brat Pack,” which appeared in New York Magazine in 1985 and is credited with the birth of the Brat Pack. He was most recently editor-in-chief of Audible Originals, which he joined in September 2016. Before that, Blum was the founding editor of Kindle Singles, a store for original longform fiction and nonfiction launched in 2011. Blum has been the editor-in-chief of The Village Voice and NewYork Press. He was previously a writer and editor at The New York Times Magazine and a contributing editor at Esquire and New York.
from the archives
Hollywood’s Brat PackThey’re Rob, Emilio, Sean, Tom, Judd, and the rest—the young movie stars you can’t quite keep straight. But they’re already rich and famous.
about that night…
I Called Them Brats, and I Stand by ItForty years and a documentary later, I still don’t know why the words “Hollywood’s Brat Pack” caused so much agony.
Slave of New YorkJay McInerney is back with another nightlife novel.
Anchor RouletteCan you pick the Next Big News Star?
If so, you’re one up on CBS and ABC.
Black Days at Black RockInside CBS News, the rage over
the handling of the National Guard fiasco only deepens. And does Les Moonves really have a plan for replacing D […]
Don Hewitt’s 59th MinuteThis will be the first season of 60 Minutes without its legendary creator and executive producer. A look at the last days of a netw […]
