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Writers

Tad Friend

Movies & TV

Bill Hader Kills

A profile of the director and actor.

Tad Friend New Yorker Mar 2019 40min Permalink

Best Article Crime

Crowded House

They thought that they’d found the perfect New York apartment. They weren’t alone.

Tad Friend New Yorker May 2013 30min Permalink

Business Tech

Who Funds the Future?

Inside the mind of Marc Andreessen.

Tad Friend New Yorker May 2015 55min Permalink

Arts Movies & TV

Comedy First

A profile of Harold Ramis, director of Groundhog Day, who died today.

Tad Friend New Yorker Apr 2004 30min Permalink

Best Article Arts Music

Sleeping With Weapons

The bizarre story of the disappearance of “downtown legend” John Lurie after a former friend resolved to take his life.

Tad Friend New Yorker Aug 2010 35min Permalink

Arts Media

First Banana

A profile of Steve Carell, whose last appearance as Michael Scott in The Office airs tonight.

Tad Friend New Yorker Jul 2010 30min Permalink

Jumpers

The fatal allure of the Golden Gate Bridge and why it doesn’t have a barrier to thwart potential leapers.

Tad Friend New Yorker Oct 2003 20min Permalink