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Hilton Als

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American writer and theater critic (born 1961)

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Hilton Als is an American journalist, theatre critic, writer, and exhibition curator born in New York City in 1961. He is a member of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences and has worked for The New Yorker. Als has also been employed by Smith College and Columbia University, where he was educated. He resides in New York City and speaks English.

Als is an African American author whose works include Philosophy of Andy Warhol [50th Anniversary Edition], James VanDerZee, Gay Pride, An-My lê Small Wars, and Speedboat. He has received a Guggenheim Fellowship, a Lambda Literary Award, the Windham–Campbell Literature Prizes, and the Pulitzer Prize for Criticism. His writing is recognized in the Pulitzer Prize collection and the American Academy Arts Sciences collection.

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  • Philosophy of Andy Warhol [50th Anniversary Edition]
  • James VanDerZee
  • Gay Pride
  • An-My lê Small Wars
  • Speedboat

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Instance of
human
Gender
male
Citizenship
United States
Place of birth
New York City
Occupation
screenwriter
Languages spoken
English language
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Hilton Als (born 1960) in the video 'Hilton Als at the San Francisco Public Library'.png
Work location
New York City
Residence
New York City
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date of birth
1961-01-01
has written for
The New Yorker
ethnic group
African Americans
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Hilton Als
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