writers

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Before a 2023 writers strike that knocked late-night shows off the air for five months, the Covid-19 pandemic of 2020 was a longer, weirder disruption for Colbert and his staff.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026

Offering a layup to politics writers, Drake briefly wonders if the ire he’s earned through decades of digs and questionable interpolations of other artists’ songs is actually antisemitism.

From Salon • May 21, 2026

Our writers shared their favorite moments on the late-night talk show, which include lighthearted and serious interviews about grief, faith and politics.

From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026

The Creative Mentor Network found the number of working-class people in creative roles had fallen by half since the 1970s, while the Sutton Trust found only 10% of writers are from working-class backgrounds.

From BBC • May 17, 2026

Dismayed, Elizebeth noted that some writers were “afraid of the technicality of the subject.”

From "The Woman All Spies Fear" by Amy Butler Greenfield