The Temple Emanu-El
Graydon Carter & Bette Midler in Conversation
By Staff
November 20, 2024
ABOUT
From the pages of Vanity Fair to the red carpets of Hollywood, editor Graydon Carter’s memoir revives the glamorous heyday of magazines as the vanguard of culture.
When the Going Was Good is Graydon Carter’s lively recounting of how he made his mark as one of society’s most talented editors and shapers of culture. Carter arrived in New York from Canada with little more than a suitcase, a failed literary magazine in his past, and a keen sense of ambition. He landed a job at Time, went on to work at Life, co-founded Spy magazine, and edited The New York Observer before catching the eye of Condé Nast chairman Si Newhouse, who tapped him to run Vanity Fair.
With his inimitable voice and raconteur’s quips, Carter brings readers inside the drawing rooms of the great and not-always-good of America, Britain and Europe. He assembled one of the best-ever stables of writers and photographers under one roof, and here he re-creates in real time the steps he took to ensure that Vanity Fair during his 25-year run cemented its place as the epicenter of art, culture, business, and politics. Charming, candid, and brimming with humor, When the Going Was Good perfectly captures the last golden age of print magazines from the inside out.
Graydon Carter will discuss all this and more in his conversation with Bette Midler, the Divine Miss M herself.
Graydon Carter is the founder and co-editor of Air Mail. Before this, he was a staff writer for both Time and Life magazines. He created Spy, edited The New York Observer, and was the editor of Vanity Fair for twenty-five years. He is the Emmy and Peabody Award-winning producer of over a dozen documentaries and one hit Broadway play, I’ll Eat You Last, starring Bette Midler. He and his wife live in New York, near the Waverly Inn, and have five children.
Actress, comedian, singer, and author Bette Midler has appeared in dozens of films, recorded 14 albums, and repeatedly starred on Broadway, most recently in Hello, Dolly! She has won four Golden Globes, three Grammys, two Tonys, and a Kennedy Center Honor for lifetime achievement. The author of three books, she is also the founder of the New York Restoration Project.
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Please avoid bringing large bags, backpacks, and luggage to the venue. All persons and belongings are subject to security scanning and inspection. Security personnel reserve the right to limit access to the premises. Seating is on a first-come, first-served basis. This event will not be recorded for later viewing. A link for virtual entry will be emailed to all virtual ticket option buyers a day prior to the program.
Location: The Temple Emanu-El Streicker Center
Location subject to change, New York, NY 10065
Date: Wednesday, March 26 20257:00 PM — 8:00 PM EST
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